Statewide - Community Media Reinvestment Act

The Tech Equity & Access to Media (TEAM-NY) bill (bill numbers pending), formerly known as the Community Media Reinvestment Act – is expected to be reintroduced as a bill in both the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly. TEAM-NY would help secure the future of Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) community media access centers around New York State, provide support for broadband infrastructure, and provide funds for municipalities and the state of New York.  Cable companies have been required to provide community benefits support for PEG access and municipalities but in a shifting and increasingly more consolidated media landscape, “cord-cutting” is resulting in reduced support. TEAM-NY proposes that streaming and satellite companies contribute to a fund, with revenue from that fund going to support the PEG centers, broadband, New York State, and its municipalities.  This will help communities thrive with local information, access to workforce training, media studios, media technology, digital equity and much more.