Comcast cable franchise agreement extended

Minneapolis file 2026-01141, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-10-01.

Latest action: Notice given by City Council

What it does

Your cable service stays the same for now Comcast can keep offering cable TV to Minneapolis homes and businesses under the new deal, though the fee you pay for public TV channels will change.

The bigger picture

City gets money for public TV and community programming The city collects fees from Comcast to fund local public TV channels and community access shows, which residents use to broadcast meetings and local news.

What to watch

New PEG fee amount not yet shown in public documents The summary says the deal changes the public TV channel fee, but the exact new amount isn't clear from available details; residents should check the full contract when it's posted.

Official summary

Passage of Ordinanceamending Appendix H, Chapter 1 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Minneapolis Cable Communication Franchises: Cable Television Franchise Agreement between City of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Comcast of Arkansas/Florida/Louisiana/Minnesota/Mississippi/Tennessee, Inc., renaming said chapter to read "Cable Television Franchise Agreement between City of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Comcast of Arkansas/Louisiana/Minnesota/Mississippi/Tennessee, LLC," extending the franchise agreement, modifying the PEG fee, and adding a provision concerning transmission of access channels.

Read the official record for 2026-01141

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