Franchise Fees


Cablevision Franchise Fees are fees paid to local municipalities for the use of the rights of way and administrative costs. These fees are a "pass through", that is, Cablevision customers pay a percentage of their total bills for Franchise Fees, which the company collects and then passes on to the local municipality. While Cablevision is not authorized to stipulate how these funds are used, it's common practice, for cities, towns and villages, in Westchester, New York and accross the nation, to pass on all, or a major portion, of the Frachise Fees collected each year to their local Public Access Television Station.
The Village of Ossining currently receives $200,000 and the Town, $60,000 from these Cablevision Franchise Fees. After nine years of operations, GO-TV is about to start receiving a portion of these funds. The Town of Ossining started giving GO-TV $20,000 a year at the end of 2005 which represents 33% of the fees that they collect. Village of Ossining has committed to match the percentage that the Town gives GO-TV, in 2005, 33% or $66,000.
As far as we know, now that the election is over, the Village is still trying to decide if they are going to give any money to GO-TV, like the Village of Ossining has!
We'll let you know when the Village of Ossining actually gives GO-TV any money!

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