HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/06/2007 WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION
December 6, 2007
4:00 p.m.
First Floor Conference Room
Chairperson Evanson called the meeting to order at 4:17 pm.
Members present: Chairperson Dan Evanson, Ed Hutchens,Noel Thornsberry, Willie Cody.
Members absent: Janet Longus, Larry Herzog.
Also present: Lee Grassley, Doug Nix, Ed Stoffer, Carol Failor.
Moved by Hutchens, seconded by Cody that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Longus, Herzog. Motion carried.
Moved by Cody, seconded by Hutchens that the Minutes of October 4, 2007, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Longus, Herzog. Motion carried.
Financial Report
Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, distributed copies of the Public Access Studio budget for the
month ending November 30, 2007.
Mr. Thornsberry asked how close the finances are in supporting the PEG channels. Chairperson
Evanson reported that Mediacom said they will continue the PEG channels. All the franchise
fees go to the general fund.
Chairperson's Report
Chairperson Evanson reported that Ed Hutchens and Willie Cody's terms expire December 31,
2007. With approval of the commission, the City Clerk will send a letter to Mayor Hurley
recommending that Mr. Hutchens and Mr. Cody be reappointed for one more term.
Report of Mediacom Net
Doug Nix, Area Manager for Mediacom, reported that they are still in negotiations with the Big
Ten Network. Mr. Nix reported that the Big Ten Network needs to be placed in a sports tier in
digital service, because they don't want everyone whose on Family Cable to have to pay the
exorbitant amount of money for that service, and the people who want it should pay for it.
Mr. Thornsberry asked when is Mediacom going to start the transfer to digital. Mr. Nix reported
that there will be boxes that will be available for people with analog TVs that will convert the
digital signal over to an analog TV. The Federal government has set aside $5 billion to hand out
two coupons per household worth $40 for digital boxes based on income. Starting January 1,
2008, you can start applying for the coupons for the digital boxes on the FCC website.
Lee Grassley, Manager of Mediacom Government Relations, reported that on February 17, 2009
all broadcasting has to be done in digital. On February 17, 2012 Mediacom will be down
converting and if you have basic cable, you will not have to have a box for local broadcasters. If
you are a cable subscriber on February 17, 2009, you will have nothing to worry about.
Report from CT Production Coordinator
Ed Stoffer, Cable Television Production Coordinator, reported that Channel 15 has snow in the
background. Mr. Nix will check into it.
Committee Reports
None.
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