Bill > H2847

This bill, titled the "Act to Support Community Access Television," aims to ensure the continued viability and accessibility of public, educational, and governmental (PEG) access television services in Massachusetts. It mandates that any fees or money collected by a municipality for PEG access television must be distributed to the designated PEG access operator, and if any portion is not distributed, the municipality must provide a public accounting. Furthermore, the bill requires cable television providers to place PEG channels close to regular broadcast channels, enable them to broadcast in high definition or other advanced technologies offered to broadcast channels, and ensure proper channel mapping, reflecting the evolving landscape of cable television and the importance of these community-focused media outlets.