Harvard media panel approves camera purchase, discusses streaming service tax bill
Harvard's Community Media Access Committee unanimously approved a camera purchase capped at $1,900 to replace a damaged unit in the media production course. Station Manager Brittany Blaney-Anderson reported year-end spending at $127,000 against a $144,000 budget, returning approximately $17,000 to
Community Media Access Committee · Meeting of May 28, 2026
Harvard's Community Media Access Committee unanimously approved a camera purchase capped at $1,900 to replace a damaged unit in the media production course. Station Manager Brittany Blaney-Anderson reported year-end spending at $127,000 against a $144,000 budget, returning approximately $17,000 to reserves. Chair Patrick Vallaeys discussed Bill S2556, a proposed 5 percent streaming service tax to support public access stations, currently before the Committee on Ways and Means; the measure may not reach a floor vote until late 2027 or early 2028 if not scheduled by July.
The committee discussed a $600 annual Vimeo subscription upgrade to enable reliable livestreaming and 7 terabytes of additional storage capacity for major town events.
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Source: the Community Media Access Committee meeting of May 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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