What it Means for Portland Community Media

Many of you know that PCM receives approximately 70% of our operating budget from the City of Portland. The funds for PCM operations come from the City's General Fund. The General Fund pays for City services, such as public safety, parks, transportation & parking, community development and other special appropriations. PCM's contract with the City is administered through the Office for Community Technology (OCT.)

from NATOA:

Now’s Your Chance to Tell the FCC About PEG Programming in Your Community!

The FCC has released a Notice of Inquiry that “solicits data, information, and comment on the state of competition in the delivery of video programming for the Commission’s Fifteenth Report.” The goal of the inquiry is “to enhance [the Commission’s] analysis of competitive conditions, better understand the implications for the American consumer, and provide a solid foundation for Commission policy making with respect to the delivery of video programming to consumers.” As such, the Commission is encouraging “thorough and substantive submissions from industry particpants, as well as state and local regulators with knowledge of the issue raised.”