City of Madison - File #: 04186

• File #: 04186
• Version: 1
• Name: Urging Charter Communications to add Free Speech TV to its programming lineup.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/17/2006
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 8/1/2006
• Final action: 8/1/2006
• Enactment date: 8/7/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-00673
• Title: Urging Charter Communications to add Free Speech TV to its programming lineup.
• Sponsors: Judy Compton, Michael E. Verveer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/1/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
7/17/2006	1	City Channel Group	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
7/17/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
7/17/2006	1	City Channel Group	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

Fiscal Note

No appropriation required.

Title

Urging Charter Communications to add Free Speech TV to its programming lineup.

Body

WHEREAS, Free Speech TV is a national non-profit 501 (c) 3 television channel that is currently available part-time on over 100 community television stations in 28 states (including WYOU), and 24/7 on the DISH Network, channel 9415; and

WHEREAS, FSTV programming provides information and perspectives that are underrepresented, misrepresented and ignored by the mainstream media; and

WHEREAS, the programming offered on Free Speech TV is a natural fit for this progressive community, and Charter can demonstrate its commitment to Madison by adding this important voice to its programming; and

WHEREAS, members of the community have organized in support of the addition of FSTV to Charter's channel lineup in Madison, demonstrating strong grassroots support;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Madison urge Charter Communications to add Free Speech TV to its channel lineup in Madison.