"Davis Matters"
Davis Community Television (DCTV) produced a series of short programs about the cable television franchise renewal process in Davis, and issues surrounding cable franchise renewals in general. These programs included interviews and discussions with a variety of people, including members of the City of Davis Telecommunications Task Force, experts in a variety of issues related to cable television franchise issues, staff from other agencies that have completed the franchise renewal process, and others.
These programs were produced as part of the "Davis Matters" series, which examines current issues of interest to the Davis community. The City of Davis is providing the opportunity to view these programs on the internet as part of the information and outreach process of the cable franchise renewal. The City of Davis does not necessarily endorse the views and opinions shared in these programs.
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"Davis Matters (episode 5) 
" 32 minutes
DCTV Executive Director Kari Peterson speaks with Sue Buske, cable refranchising consultant and Steve McMahon of Davis Community Network about Davis' franchise negotiation with Comcast cable. Produced by DCTV. Taped July 31, 2003
"Davis Matters (episode 7) " 29 minutes
Steve McMahon, chair of the Davis Telecommunications Task Force, speaks with Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director of Davis Community Network and Brian Wilson, City of San Francisco Telecommunications Policy Analyst about institutional networks and Davis' cable franchise renewal negotiations with Comcast cable. Produced by DCTV. Taped August 21, 2003
"Davis Matters (episode 8) " 30 minutes
Jerilyn Cochran, Social Service Administrator for the City of Davis and staff to the Telecommunications Task Force speaks with Laurie Cirivello, executive director of the Santa Rosa Community Media Center about public, educational and government access television and institutional networks as Davis enters cable franchise renewal negotiations with Comcast. Produced by DCTV. Taped September 25, 2003
Davis Community Television (DCTV) is a non-profit organization established to provide public access television services to the community of Davis. You can learn more about DCTV by visitng http://www.davismedia.org/
