Hernando: Public access plan riles them in Hernando

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By TIMES STAFF
Published October 24, 2007

BROOKSVILLE -- Hernando County commissioners Tuesday joined the chorus of other central Florida officials who are considering legal action to keep local government and educational programming on basic cable television.

Bright House Networks over the summer notified Hernando County and other governmental entities in their service area that on Dec. 11, public access, governmental and educational channels would be moved to the basic digital tier of the network.

Commissioner Diane Rowden on Tuesday asked her fellow board members if they were willing to have the county's legal staff maintain contact with other local government officials upset by the change.

Just last week, the Tampa City Council called on the mayor to take legal action on the issue.

Community leaders in St. Petersburg and Manatee County have had similar conversations.

[Last modified October 24, 2007, 06:59:20]

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