Foxboro Cable Access

Foxboro Cable Access is a non-profit corporation responsible for operating three cable TV channels on the Comcast cable system in Foxborough Massachusetts. P - Public Access Television: ( Ch. 8 ) FCA is committed to provide a vehicle for the airing of locally produced programming, created by a diverse variety of individuals, groups and organizations within our community. This programming is non-commercial in nature, and the producer has full creative and editorial control. In the production and airing of this programming, FCA makes channel access, equipment, facilities and expertise available to all segments of our community. FCA may not exercise editorial control except over unprotected speech and obscenity. E - Educational Access Television: (Ch. 12) FCA administers channels to allow the airing of programming produced by FCA staff, faculty and students of community educational institutions. Programs usually center around the activities of schools or colleges and may include fully televised courses of instruction. Educational programming is often cablecast on channel 8 due to equipment limitations. G - Government Access Television: (Ch. 22) Gavel to Gavel coverage of local government public meetings is the mainstay of this programming, but programs that are informative or satisfy the need of the community, such as fire safety, health, recreational or employment opportunities provided by local government are also offered. Government programming other than live meeting coverage is cablecast on channel 8.