Fight to save Public Access Television in L.A.
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TV Power Players Tipped L A City Retreat On Public Access Channels: Full Disclosure Network Video Report (7 min)
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Leslie Dutton
Producer/Host
Full Disclosure Network®
ldutton@fulldisclosure.net
Los Angeles, CA Faced with strong opposition from prominent and influential independent producers, the L. A City Council retreated from their plan to seize public cable channels and studios to consolidate the operations for government use. The fight to save public access cable operations gained momentum when the City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday December 3, 2008, to refer a controversial proposal to a second committee rather than call for a full Council vote. A seven minute video report is available for viewing here: URL: http://fulldisclosure.net/Blogs/62.php
MAJOR INDUSTRY SUPPORT
Following the Council hearing, Full Disclosure® interviewed Mr. Vin Di Bona, four time Emmy Winner and Peabody Award-winning Executive Producer and creator of “America’s Funniest Home Movies” , who is also the former Chairman and currently Co-Chair of “The Caucus” http://www.caucus.org a prestigious industry organization representing Producers, Writers and Directors the New Media in Los Angeles. The Caucus is calling for the preservation of the public access cable operations in Los Angeles.
FORMER CABLE EXECUTIVE
Councilman Bill Rosendahl’s motion was passed unanimously, referring the matter to the Budget Committee. That Committee, chaired by Bernard Parks, will now be charged with the task of re-evaluating whether or how an approximately $30 million dollars in cable operators franchise fees to the city can be used for a public channel.
NO PUBLIC SUPPORT TO CLOSE CHANNELS
Although Council President Eric Garcetti called for six minutes testimony from each side, there were no requests from the public to support the proposal before the Council.
A full and complete video report covering the entire hearing, with testimony from other producers is soon to be released by Full Disclosure Network® to public access cable channels throughout the state and on the internet.
The Full Disclosure Network®, billed as "the news behind the news", is a twice nominated, Emmy award-winning public affairs program. Produced by host Leslie Dutton and Producer T. J. Johnston.
TV Power Players Tipped L A City Retreat On Public Access Channels: Full Disclosure Network Video Report (7 min)
WEBWIRE
Contact Information
Leslie Dutton
Producer/Host
Full Disclosure Network®
ldutton@fulldisclosure.net
Los Angeles, CA Faced with strong opposition from prominent and influential independent producers, the L. A City Council retreated from their plan to seize public cable channels and studios to consolidate the operations for government use. The fight to save public access cable operations gained momentum when the City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday December 3, 2008, to refer a controversial proposal to a second committee rather than call for a full Council vote. A seven minute video report is available for viewing here: URL: http://fulldisclosure.net/Blogs/62.php
MAJOR INDUSTRY SUPPORT
Following the Council hearing, Full Disclosure® interviewed Mr. Vin Di Bona, four time Emmy Winner and Peabody Award-winning Executive Producer and creator of “America’s Funniest Home Movies” , who is also the former Chairman and currently Co-Chair of “The Caucus” http://www.caucus.org a prestigious industry organization representing Producers, Writers and Directors the New Media in Los Angeles. The Caucus is calling for the preservation of the public access cable operations in Los Angeles.
FORMER CABLE EXECUTIVE
Councilman Bill Rosendahl’s motion was passed unanimously, referring the matter to the Budget Committee. That Committee, chaired by Bernard Parks, will now be charged with the task of re-evaluating whether or how an approximately $30 million dollars in cable operators franchise fees to the city can be used for a public channel.
NO PUBLIC SUPPORT TO CLOSE CHANNELS
Although Council President Eric Garcetti called for six minutes testimony from each side, there were no requests from the public to support the proposal before the Council.
A full and complete video report covering the entire hearing, with testimony from other producers is soon to be released by Full Disclosure Network® to public access cable channels throughout the state and on the internet.
The Full Disclosure Network®, billed as "the news behind the news", is a twice nominated, Emmy award-winning public affairs program. Produced by host Leslie Dutton and Producer T. J. Johnston.
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