TV3 Medford MA
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TV3 is Medford, Massachusetts' Public Access television station. It was created by mandate of the 1984 Cable Franchise Policy and Communications Act, and is open to all members of the community who wish to produce their own television content to be shown on the station. The station's facilities are located at 5 High Street, under Congressman Ed Markey's office in Medford Square. In the office are found television equipment, studios and staff.
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Public Access is an extension of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. According to the 1984 mandate, 3% of all cable revenues were granted to the communities served to make a portion of cable spectrum available to persons who would not ordinarily have access to public airwaves. This broadened the cross-section of people given an opportunity to communicate their ideas, without the worry of government censorship. Comcast Cable is Medford’s current cable service provider. By contract they provide access on three separate channels: TV3 (a non-profit operation), Channel 15 (educational access) and Channel 16 (governmental or municipal access).
TV3 Medford TV Shows:
- Totally Trivia
- Vinny Capelli Wrestling Show
- Golden Memories
- Almost Open House with Ziggy Bush
- Energy Smackdown
- Dr. Rabies
- Virtual Radio
- Flipside
- jimmymorse.com
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