Government Access Television Channel 17

Get the inside scoop on what's going on in the City as it happens LIVE!

The City of Gilroy franchises its cable services with Charter Communications. Geographically Charter Communications primarily serves the South Santa Clara valley covering parts of San Benito County. The Community Services Department oversees the franchise agreement with the cable company. This is an exclusive agreement, Charter Communications is the only cable service provider in the valley and only services a specific area. There is no overlap in areas that they cover.

Federal Communication Commission laws and regulations provide oversight of the cable industry. Local government regulation is limited to franchise compliance of local cable television. The city plays an important role in advocating for residents in the community.

City Council and Planning Commission
Meetings air live on cable Channel 17. Read the meeting agenda online for detailed information about each meeting. The City Council meets the first and third Mondays of the month. The Planning Commission meets the first Thursday of the month.

Fugitive Watch
Santa Clara County's Most Wanted airs every day at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tune in and help take a bite out of crime.

Gilroy School Board
pre-recorded meetings are also televised. Check the schedule.

Useful Cable Links
- Cable Online www.cable-online.com
- Consumers' Voice www.consumersvoice.org
- FCC Broadband www.fcc.gov/broadband
- FCC Cable Services Bureau www.fcc.gov/csb
- Multichannel Online www.multichannel.com
- Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP), our Public Access Channel www.mycmap.org