DETROIT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
The Detroit Cable Communications Commission is responsible for the daily programming of Government Access Channel 10 and Education Access Channel 22.
As the City of Detroit’s access television provider, Cable Commission staff members work closely with the Mayor’s Office, City Council, City departments and community organizations to broadcast informative, educational and entertaining programming that is responsive to the diverse communication needs and interests of our citizens.
The Cable Commission also operates as the cable/video franchising authority for the City of Detroit.
Two key Michigan statutes, the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act, 2006 PA 480 and the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act, 2002 PA 48 (METRO Act), provide the legislative backbone for the Cable Commission’s respective responsibilities for the issuance and compliance of uniform video service franchise agreements, and telecommunications permits for access and on-going use of the city’s rights-of-way.
CABLE COMMISSIONERS
The Cable Commission consists of seven Commissioners, four appointed by the Mayor and three appointed by Detroit City Council.
Jeffrey Hunt, Chair * (Term ends July 30, 2008)
Charles Dodd ** (Term ends July 30, 2011)
Beverlyn Hilton ** (Term ends July 30, 2011)
Charlie Primas ** (Term ends July 30, 2011)
* City Council Appointee
** Mayoral Appointee
CABLE COMMISSION STAFF
Celeste McDermott, Esq., Director
David Chambers, Chief Engineer
Carolyn Ghant, PEG Access Coordinator (Programming Coordinator)
Marie Williams, Customer Service Compliance Coordinator
Wanda Bostic, Customer Service Compliance Assistant
Andre Royster, Production Assistant
Andrea Daniel, Production Supervisor
Gabrielle Dowdell, Talent/Writer/Producer
Darchelle Strickland-Love, Talent/Writer/Producer
Sanders “Skip” Bryant, Videographer/Editor/Producer
Stephanie Harrington, Videographer/Editor/Producer
Christopher Mosley, Videographer/Editor/Producer
Croffort Lumpkin, Engineering Assistant
Richmond Simmons, Automation Programming Assistant