Modernizes funding for community media programming in Massachusetts by regulating streaming entertainment services.
This bill aims to modernize funding for community media programming in Massachusetts by regulating streaming entertainment services. It establishes a PEG Access Facilities Revenue Advisory Board to review industry data and recommend an assessment rate for streaming entertainment services. The bill also creates a Streaming Entertainment Fund to distribute collected revenues to support public, educational, or governmental access media centers. It mandates financial reporting from streaming entertainment operators and outlines penalties for non-compliance.
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