Cable Television Advisory Committee Meeting Sep 15, 2026

The Town of Amherst Cable Television Advisory Committee held a virtual meeting on September 15, 2026, primarily to discuss and align on recommendations for the upcoming Comcast cable television contract negotiations. Key procurement-related topics included advocating for full funding of capital and operational requests from Comcast, maintaining the 5% gross revenue contribution from Comcast as consistent with other local agreements, and ensuring customer service metrics are incorporated into the contract with flexibility for modern communication channels like chat and internet. The committee also considered future funding models for public, educational, and governmental (PEG) services, including potential general revenue support and collaboration with Amherst Media. They planned to finalize a draft report with these recommendations and considerations, to be reviewed and voted on in a subsequent meeting scheduled for late September. No direct contract awards or vendor selections occurred during this meeting, but the discussions set the framework for the town manager's negotiation strategy with Comcast.