TCTV warns cable revenues have plunged; requests Select Board agenda time for funding plan

TCTV representatives told the Select Board that declining cable TV subscriptions have sharply reduced cable revenues and put the station's budget at risk. A speaker representing TCTV said, "With the cable TV subscribers plummeting as they are, so is the cable revenues, and we are in trouble. No other way to put it." The speaker asked to be placed on an upcoming Select Board agenda to present a business plan and ideas for new revenue. The representative framed the issue as an equity concern, saying the station provides services that support residents who may lack other access to local information. "This is an equity issue," the TCTV representative said, urging early discussion before the next budget cycle. The station also described revenue-generating efforts already underway, including sponsorships for a "Local Fresh" series on local food producers and an upcoming "Take a Hike" series on recreational opportunities. Select Board members acknowledged the request and discussed the broader budget context; no formal budget action to change ongoing funding was reported in the tape.