The Newark TV channel will run continuously on Comcast Channel 22

[cyberpj]

I wonder if this means they're taking CSPAN off of basic cable now?

Newark cable channel to launch MondayUpdate 12:31 pm
By MICHELE BESSO
The News Journal
07/27/2006

Newark’s cable access channel will begin broadcasting Monday, the city announced today.

The Newark TV channel will run continuously on Comcast Channel 22, and will include municipal news and information, parks and recreation highlights, service reminders, employment opportunities, weather, traffic, emergency messages and public service announcements.

The channel was developed in partnership with Comcast Cable, which provides the channel free of charge to Newark as part of its franchise agreement with the city.

The city also is working with the TelVue Corporation’s TVTN Network to provide the latest multimedia technology for its information displays. Newark is the first Delaware affiliate to launch a TVTN-partnered site.

For information, contact the City Manager’s Office at 302-366-7020.

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060727/NEWS/60727014/1006/NEWS

[cyberpj]

1. Interesting. I emailed Comcast and they didn't seem to know about this:

>Original Message Follows:
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>Comments:
>Now that channel 22 will show Newark tv - how will basic cable subscribers have any access to cspan? Will you continue to provide access to cspan to basic cable subscribers?
>
At 06:04 PM 7/28/2006, Comcast wrote:
>Thank you for contacting us through our website. We are not able to confirm that Newark TV will be added to the channel 22 at this time. Amongst our list of channel changes to occur on August 1st, this does not show as one of them. However, if you can supply additional information regarding this insight such like how this was made aware, we may be able to investigate further and return with a conclusion to your answer.
("such like"?)

Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006
From: cyberpj

As you requested, here is the News Journal article that informed us about Newark TV to be added to channel 22:

Newark cable channel to launch Monday
By MICHELE BESSO
The News Journal
07/27/2006

The Newark TV channel will run continuously on Comcast Channel 22, and will include municipal news and information, parks and recreation highlights, service reminders, employment opportunities, weather, traffic, emergency messages and public service announcements.

LINK TO STORY:
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060727/NEWS/60727014/1006/NEWS

Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006
From: Comcast ECARE-NewCastle <[e-mail]>

Thank you for contacting us back through our website. In order to adequately address your concerns, additional research is required. Once the research has been completed a Representative will contact you to discuss in detail the outcome. I appreciate your continued patience and understanding as we address your concerns expressed within your message.

[radar]

2. Try channel 77