SCN: New Seattle Cable Franchise hearing Wed.- Internet testimony taken

[David Keyes]

(Please forward to others who may be interested - David)
 
HEARING ON NEW CITY-WIDE CABLE FRANCHISE ACCEPTING TESTIMONY LIVE OVER INTERNET THIS WEDNESDAY 1/24/01

When: Wednesday, January 24, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, 600 - 4th Avenue, 11th Floor 
http://www.cityofseattle.net/cable 
http://www.cityofseattle.net/tvsea/live.ram 
Email: george.allen at ci.seattle.wa.us

Councilmember Jim Compton, Chair of the Seattle City Council Public Safety and Technology Committee, will preside at a public hearing on the application of Western Integrated Networks for a city-wide cable television franchise. In addition to taking comments from those who attend the hearing, testimony will be taken live over the internet via personal computer. The hearing will also be aired live over the internet via streamed television. 

Some discussion of the issues associated with the Council's decision will occur, before testimony is taken, by Councilmembers, a representative of the Citizen's Technology Advisory Board, staff from the City's Cable Office, and representatives of Western Integrated Networks. Those attending the hearing - in person or via the internet - will be invited to submit questions to the panelists. 

About the opportunity for a new cable franchise in Seattle, Compton observed, "The issue here is that competition should improve service and get costs down for Seattle's many cable users. The addition of a new cable franchise - perhaps this one - will open the door wider for Seattle to stride into leadership in the whole arena of communications technology."

The hearing will be broadcast live over TVSea on Channel 21, and can also be viewed live on the internet at http://www.cityofseattle.net/tvsea/live.ram   Testimony can be given in person at the hearing or via e-mail during its broadcast. E-mails should be directed to george.allen at ci.seattle.wa.us

Copies of Western Integrated Networks' draft franchise agreement may be viewed on the internet at http://cityofseattle.net/cable   Copies may also be reviewed at the City's Office of Cable Communications, 810 Third Avenue, Suite 442, Seattle. Written comments will be accepted up until 5:00 p.m., January 31, 2001, and should be addressed to Jim Compton, Chair, Public Safety and Technology Committee, 11th Floor Municipal Building, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA  98104, or via e-mail to George Allen at george.allen at ci.seattle.wa.us


David Keyes
Community Technology Planner
City of Seattle Department of Information Technology
(206) 386-9759
david.keyes at ci.seattle.wa.us
710 Second Ave. #450
Seattle, WA 98104  USA
Fax (206) 684-0911
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