Access Montgomery/MCT exists because of advocacy from within our community. Federal communications laws gives the option to local franchising authorities to establish public access organizations, funding and channels like AMTV. Without your vocal support this vital resource could be eliminated.
Show your support for AMTV by staying informed and expressing the importance of public access and community media. This section is your resource for tracking national and local policy trends.
On October 8, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) filed the Community Access Preservation Act - HR 3745. If the bill is ratified, it would preserve and protect PEG access channels in four ways.
This bill:
- Allows PEG fees to be used for any PEG-related purposes;
- Ends operators' discriminatory treatment of PEG channels;
- Directs the FCC to study and report on the effects recent states' video franchising legislation have had on PEG access; and
- Defines all video services delivered to the home over wire as "cable" for the purposes of the act, regardless of the transmission protocol used.
Press Release :: October 8, 2009
Baldwin Advocates for Community Access TV
Public, Educational, Governmental Channels Need Support
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin has introduced the Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009 (H.R. 3745) to address the challenges faced by public, educational, and governmental (PEG) TV channels and community access television stations.
Historically, the funding for and broadcast of PEG channels have been negotiated as part of local franchise agreements between cable companies and local franchise authorities. However, twenty-three states have enacted new telecommunication laws that establish state-level franchise authorities. As a result of these recent state-wide agreements and a lack of adequate federal protection, some PEG channels now face significant broadcast and funding obstacles.
“Local access channels bring unique voices, perspectives, and programming to television,” said Congresswoman Baldwin. “The nature of television programming is changing, as are the methods in which that programming is delivered. These changes should not come at the expense of the diversity and vibrancy of local voices,” Baldwin said.
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Act now to help protect public access! As a community media advocate, you can help in many ways...more
Using the online tool kit, contact your representative or senator to take action and support the Community Preservation Act - HR 3745! |
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- Your use may not be obscene or pornographic, and may not be disparaging, defamatory, or libelous to MCT, any of its products, or any other person or entity.
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For information on jobs and internships with Access Montgomery, visit the corporate section of our website.
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From Virginia, Potomac:
Take I-270 north toward Frederick. Stay in far right lanes and follow signs to Exit 8. At exit bear right to Redland Road. Turn right on Crabbs Branch Way. Turn right onto Standish Place. Turn right into fifth driveway on right.
From Frederick:
Take I-270 south toward Washington. Take I-370 toward Shady Grove Metro Station. Exit onto Shady Grove Road West and turn left at the light onto Crabbs Branch Way. Turn right onto Standish Place. Turn right into fifth driveway on right.
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Here you may get interactive with Access Montgomery: Staff, interns, individuals and groups with a focus on particular events or goals of MCT.
1.) What's the difference between Montgomery Community Television (MCT) and Access Montgomery?
2.) Must I be a Montgomery County Resident to get involved?
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Where can I watch AMTV programming?
4.) Is public access the same as public television?
Montgomery Community Television is the nonprofit organization that runs the service, Access Montgomery. The two could be used interchangeably but when we refer to our public access services or the public access channels we use Access Montgomery. When referring to any business or legal aspects, we use Montgomery Community Television.
No, but there are some limitations. You must be a Montgomery County Resident to serve or be certified as a producer or a person who submits or presents programming on AMTV. Non-residents can also serve or be certified as a producer or submit or present programming on AMTV if you represent a Montgomery County business or organization. Non-residents can be certified as technical volunteers which allows you to work on any programs produced at Access Montgomery.
AMTV programming can be seen on channels 19 and 21 on RCN, Verizon and Comcast cable systems in Montgomery County. Verizon's cable system extends our reach into portions of Prince Georges County. Soon, AMTV will also be streaming on the web.
No. Public access is available to anyone from our community, is mostly local programming and we will accept almost all programming so long as it is noncommercial, legal content and does not solicit. Public television on the other hand is very selective about the programs that are broadcast most of which comes from the PBS network.
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