‘Ōlelo's News Release regarding the renewal of Oceanic Time Warner's cable franchise for O`ahu. |
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The DCCA's News Release regarding the renewal of Oceanic Time Warner's cable franchise for O`ahu. |
DCCA Director Reifurth's Statement
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DCCA Director Lawrence Reifurth's statement on the renewal of Oceanic Time Warner's cable franchise for O`ahu. |
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Editorial Blog on Franchise Renewal
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Honolulu Advertiser Editorial Blog on Franchise Renewal by the Deputy Editorial and Opinion Editor, Stephen Downes. |
Honolulu Advertiser Editorial on Cable Television Franchise Renewal by Keali'i Lopez |
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Points to consider for the Oceanic Time Warner Franchise Renewal. |
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The DCCA's updated timeline on Oceanic Time Warner Cable's Oahu Franchise Renewal Process, moving the DCCA decision on the renewal from October 23 to December 31 2009. |
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TWE's 9/9/09 Response to the DCCA's Request for Supplemental Information (IR). |
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Overview of the Cable Franchise Renewal process from President and CEO Keali'i Lopez. |
Background and actions necessary to ensure a successful future for community media. |
Oceanic Time Warner Cable's application to renew its Cable Franchise |
Oceanic's Applicaton, dated July 21,2009. See pages 49-50 for PEG Access references. Visit the DCCA's web site for more franchise renewal information. |
| ‘Ōlelo's comments submitted to the DCCA during their Needs Assessment for O'ahu's cable franchise renewal. |
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DCCA's Summary Report on community needs and interests, intended to form part of the basis for DCCA’s franchise negotiation with Oceanic. |
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DCCA's timeline of the rest of the activities scheduled for this renewal process. |
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DCCA web page regarding Oceanic Time Warner Cable's Franchise Renewal for Oahu. |
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The Honolulu Advertiser OpEd on the Franchise Renewal Process from August 15 2008. |
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Consolidation of ideas and comments given at ‘Ōlelo forums. |
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The enabling legislation authorizing DCCA to regulate Cable Television in Hawaii. |
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D&O of the franchise renewal from 1988. |
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D&O outlining significant modifications to the franchise due to a transfer of ownership of the cable company. |
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Web Site of nationally renowned PEG Access and cable franchise renewal expert, Sue Buske. |
August 27 2009
Oceanic Cable’s Franchise will have lasting effects on Community Media.
Oceanic Time Warner Cable’s franchise for O‘ahu expires this December. The Hawai‘i State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is currently negotiating the franchise and has requested public testimony on what the new franchise is to include.
Under the current franchise established in 1988, Oceanic is required to provide funding and support to Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access services—also known as community access services. ‘Ōlelo was created to manage these services, which include dedicated cable channels for community access programming as well as training, equipment and operations that make such programming possible. ‘Ōlelo, an independent nonprofit organization, is funded by Oceanic franchise fees.
The original cable franchise laid the foundation for the growing and thriving community access environment O‘ahu has today. PEG Access resources and services empower community members by enabling free speech through technology. Over the past 20 years, community access needs have grown significantly, from half a cable channel and a tiny office to seven community media centers, six cable channels and a 24/7 video-on-demand service. These resources enable the public to create programs by, for and about the community and provide an outlet for messages to be heard by viewers interested in learning about their world from diverse perspectives.
Over 50,000 hours of locally produced programming has been cablecast on ‘Ōlelo in the past twenty years. And, thousands of video production training certifications have been issued to individuals and organizations interested in producing programs.
As one of the country’s leading PEG Access providers, ‘Ōlelo has established a number of nationally recognized community-building projects including: Youth Xchange student video competition; Capitol Commentary / Youth Capitol Commentary open-mic service; Executive Productions event and conference coverage; Giving Aloha nonprofit studio service; and ‘ŌleloNet internet video-on-demand service.
Just as the current cable franchise has made the successes of the past two decades possible, the new franchise will define the possibilities for community access in the future for decades to come. We strongly encourage community members and organizations to share their thoughts with the DCCA. We need to speak up for what we all need, or our needs will be dictated to us. Like many valuable resources, PEG Access is vulnerable to other competing community needs. Help us protect it.
Please attend the last DCCA public hearing regarding Oceanic’s Franchise Renewal on Tuesday, September 15, starting at 5pm to 8pm at McKinley High School’s Hirata Hall, and provide oral or written testimony to the DCCA*. Written testimony is due by Friday, September 18.
*DCCA's contact info:
Cable Television Division
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
PO Box 541, Honolulu, Hawaii 96809
E-mail to: cabletv@dcca.hawaii.gov.
Please provide us with a copy of your testimony by e-mailing it to info@olelo.org. Your participation is greatly appreciated and will help shape the future of PEG Access on O‘ahu, and perhaps statewide, in the years to come.
Mahalo,
Keali‘i S.López
President and CEO
‘Ōlelo Community Media
August 12, 2008
The outcome of the new franchise is far-reaching and determines the resources that will be made available to the community for the next 10 to 20 years. This could include, but is not limited to, funding support, island-wide connectivity, the number of channels set aside for PEG, existence of community media centers, and the community's access to new and/or improved technology.
Counties on the mainland have lost community access and other technological benefits as franchises have been renegotiated. The moment to speak up on what level of technology your community wants and needs is now, since this opportunity may not come again for many, many years.
The cable franchise renewal is the single most important community issue facing community media over the next 10 to 20 years. Your input will affect how the community benefits for decades to come.
Mahalo for your time and commitment to PEG Access.
July 17, 2008
This Franchise Renewal process is a rare and important opportunity for all of us to think deeply about what our communities need today and try to anticipate what the needs will be 10 to 15 years from now. This is a time for us to envision what resources will foster healthy and vibrant community dialogue for the benefit of each community, O`ahu, and the State as a whole. Keep in mind that the existing resources provided through `Olelo are only part of what may be possible. The DCCA needs to know what type of capability and services you want to see retained or expanded and they need to know the reasons why they are needed. Be sure to fully explain how you see these capabilities and services benefiting the community. Click here for samples of ideas that were shared at recent ‘Ōlelo community forums to get you thinking about what may be necessary.
