Citizen's Programming Committee

The charge of Harlan's Citizen's Programming Selection Committee is as follows:

To be responsible for the selection of channels to be carried on and portray to the community the value of HMU Cable Television programming services. Committee decisions will be based on the analysis of data and information and recommendations provided by the broadband communications staff. Channel programming selection should be responsive to HMU Cable TV subscribers offering entertainment services that are economically viable.

This seven person committee is appointed by the Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees.  The term of each appointment is two years.   Their primary responsibilities are to make selection decisions on cable television programming, per financial parameters as given by the HMU Board of Trustees, and to serve as a private-sector advocate of the programming choices.  Other responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that cable television programming choices are consistent with community standards, market demands, and HMU's goals and objectives.

• Serving as advocates to the community by promoting the goals and successes and advocating support for programming choices.

• Fostering, encouraging and developing community programming and utilization of access capabilities.

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