Public Access Channel

The City of Lancaster Government Access Channel, available on Spectrum Cable Channel 28, is a government-access cable television station. It provides a means of sharing information with the community regarding the programs, services, and deliberations of local government.

Programming Schedule

City Council Meetings are broadcast live on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, beginning at 5 p.m.

Programming Requests (6 Month Pilot Program)

Internal and external users are eligible to request programming within the scope of services set forth in Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, Broadcasting on the Government Access Channel. Upon submittal of requests, City staff will review the application to ensure that all content complies with the City’s policy and then notify the applicant of the status of the application. The date of input and the duration of the approved broadcast will be subject to staff availability and channel capacity. Programming that is outside the scope of the Channel’s mission and goals will not be aired. Details of the 6 Month Pilot Program are outlined in the March 26, 2024 Staff Report to Council.

Information Sheet

Content submitted for programming must conform to the specification outlined in the Information Sheet.

The City Manager, or his designee, has the right and authority to deny any programming request when it is determined, following review of a complete application and message submission, that the bulletin board message does not meet the criteria set forth in the City’s policy, the applicant fails to provide all required information, or the applicant fails to provide truthful information.