TV9 Has New Deal

Following months of intense negotiations, the Town has signed a new contract with Seekonk Cable Access Corporation, which controls TV9.

The Select Board approved the contract at Wednesday’s meeting. In addition, Seekonk Cable Access was designated as the PEG (Public, Education, and Government) access provider for the town.

“We finally got to a good agreement that I believe works for both sides,” said Board member Michael Healy. “I want to thank everybody that was involved.”

“TV9 is very pleased to renew our service and commitment to the community of Seekonk,” TV9 Board President Andrea Rosseter said in a statement.

TV9 had suspended operations on April 1. The website was also taken offline.

Tensions between the town and Seekonk Cable Access had intensified after

$128,000 in funding designated for TV9 was withheld.

Select Board meetings were being broadcast on the Town’s YouTube channel. They will now be broadcast once again on TV9.