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Government-access television ('''GATV''') is a type of Television Channel created by Government entities (generally Local Governments ) and Broadcast over Cable TV systems or, in some cases, Over-the-air broadcast Television Station s. GATV programming generally deals with Public Affairs , board meetings (i.e. City Council , County Commission , and School Board ), explanation of government services, and other public-service related programming such as Public Service Announcement s and longer Public Information Film s. In the U.S. , Law s regarding GATV are contained in the US Code , title 47, section 531 (47 USC 531), and are Enforce d by the Federal Communications Commission . Since cable systems are privately-owned entities (unlike broadcast television), the Must-carry requirement for GATV channels is often drawn out in local Franchising agreements for the Municipality or County it operates in. GATV is a form of Local-access Television , also called PEG Channel s. EXTERNAL LINK |
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