Roles and Responsibilities
- monitors cable television franchises with both Comcast and RCN-BecoComm
- reports and mediates consumer issues regarding cable television service & performance & rates and construction
- programs Boston Kids & Family TV in cooperation with WGBH on Comcast Channel 22 & RCN's Channel 3
- produces and programs "Boston City TV," the City's shared education and city public affairs service on Comcast Channel 24 & RCN Channel 13
- funds and collaborates with the Boston Community Access & Programming Foundation, (BNN-TV) which programs community access television on Comcast Channels 9 & 23 and RCN's Channels 15 & 99
- certifies eligible telecommunications providers to do business with the city of Boston under the city's Office of Telecommunications policy
- works with the City's ROW and Permitting agencies to ensure proper protections for city streets and public ways.
Video Overview of Cable Office »
If you have a complaint about your cable service, bill and picture quality, you can contact the Mayor's Office of Cable Communications to help resolve the issue, tel. 617-635-3112.
NOTICE: Local Community Programming Changing Channels on Comcast Network
Under FCC rules and exisiting contractual obligations, Comcast will move local community programming currently on Ch. 12 to Ch. 8, effective April 17, 2012.-
Boston City TV Nominated Twice by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Mayor Menino’s Game of the Week and Read TV, productions of the Mayor's Cable Office, have been nominated for Emmy Awards.
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Mayor Launches New ESOL Program
The 28-episode series focuses on English for speakers of other languages for the workplace.
Forms
Announcements
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Dub Request Form
BNN is now making dubs of your favorite Boston City TV programs.
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Mayor's Game of the Week
Boston City TV, Boston Public Schools (BPS) and Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN) are producing high school sports to bring you Mayor Thomas M. Menino's "Game of the Week" featuring Boston High School sporting events throughout the school year.
Video & Multimedia
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Video Overview of Cable Office
This short video gives the viewer an overview of some of the functions of the Mayor's Office of Cable Communications, Boston City TV and Boston Kids & Family TV.
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The Cable Office is on YouTube.
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