Local access cable franchise extended

The City of Lacey has entered into an extension agreement with Thurston County Television (TCTV) for one year.

Under terms of the agreement, TCTV will manage community access TV for the City of Lacey through 2010.  Lacey will pay TCTV $84,994.  Last year it paid $84,152.

TCTV will manage the community access channels (3, 22 and 26), maintain studio facilities and equipment necessary for production and broadcast of community-based programming, as well as provide 665 hours to produce and air Lacey city government content.

Olympia and Tumwater have a similar agreement.