September 18, 2007

Horrible, Hilarious Public Access To Hit Philadelphia

Even though groups have been pushing for it since the Wilson Goode administration -- that's not a joke, I'd be using Joseph Clark if I were making a joke -- and every other city has public access TV and, legally, Comcast is required to have public access TV, well, we don't have public access television.

Until now! As long as City Council approves a pair of ordinances, unintentionally hilarious public access television will be coming to Philadelphia. Comcast will initially donate almost $2 million and lease a space from the city at 25th and Lehigh so that we, the viewers, can have America's Funniest Home Videos.

Last time I was up in New York, I marveled at the city's three public access channels. One show we watched was called Faith & Fitness. The show was a half hour of a woman doing general Jazzercise moves and once -- once! -- saying "Oh and always remember your faith in Jesus." And this was the first half hour I had ever watched New York public access TV.

I can only imagine once Philly's starts it will be equally entertaining. Hooray for public access! Oh, yeah, also citizens have a voice and all, blah blah blah.

Public access TV coming to city [Inquirer]

Posted by D-Mac on September 18, 2007 02:12 PM
Posted to Comcast , Long Waits , Public Access Television

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