The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission is the

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responsible for regulating the

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franchises and licenses in

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. The Commission's Board of Directors is composed of members of the constituent jurisdictions: Sacramento County,

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, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova,

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, and

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Formal responsibilities

The Commission is responsible for: * Administering the cable television franchises and licenses in Sacramento County * Assisting consumers in resolving their cable and non-cable video concerns * Monitoring community programming and grantee funding * Operating the local

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(GATV) cable TV channel, Metro Cable

Franchises

The Commission currently licenses four cable television providers: * Comcast throughout Sacramento County *

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in Elk Grove * Strategic Technologies in Natomas * SureWest in Natomas,

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, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Oak Park, Antelope, Elk Grove, and LandPark.

Late fees case

On March 23, 1993,

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instituted a $5 late fee on cable bills. These fees soon became the most common subject of complaint received by the Commission. On July 25, 1994 a major class action suit ('' Selnick v. Sacramento Cable'') was initiated over the legality of these late fees, which it was contended violated California law. This suit grew out of the Commission's investigation into the issue. The case was settled, and new legislation on late fees was drafted.

Notes

External links

Official website Metro Cable

Access Sacramento audio

Sacramento Educational Consortium

About Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium

KVIE Cable 7

Capital Public Radio

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