Channel 3 and 85 programming rules
City of BiddefordMaine- Detected
- Nov 2, 2026
- 5 days ago
- Sector
- Communications
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From the meeting
At the November 2, 2026 meeting, staff asked the committee for direction on channel programming rules. The staff recommendation was to keep Channel 3/1301 for official City and School Department programming and Channel 85/1302 for public, educational and community programming, with neutral cross-promotion of Channel 85. Staff also said that if Biddeford ever secured a third PEG channel, it would come back with a separate Government, Educational and Public structure.
The committee discussed the issue and staff said programming schedules would be adjusted based on the committee's direction.
- Meeting date
- November 2, 2026
- Agency
- City of Biddeford
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