Cox Communications holds a cable monopoly for the Santa
Barbara area. In return for that privilege, it agreed to support public
education and community-access programming via TVSB .
That was an important bargaining part of guaranteeing Cox's exclusivity in our
market.
Regardless of changing cable viewership or FCC franchise
rules, the Cox monopoly remains. In exchange, the services of TVSB must remain.
This was an intended quid pro quo and cannot be undone
because the county cannot fund its other communication needs or services, or
Cox has found a business loophole. I support TVSB.