Topic: Cablevision

5 chapters across the catalog

MHARCHIVES 1996: Mike Hanson & Catherine Matteson Branch Davidian Survivor [O1 K4koRYmM]
11:17 - 12:53

MHARCHIVES 1996: Mike Hanson & Catherine Matteson Branch Davidian Survivor [O1 K4koRYmM]

Media Coverage, Jeff Davis Show Part Two

The host announces that part two of the exclusive interview and video will air on the Jeff Davis Show on Channel 16. Catherine Madison mentions that while she has appeared on national programs, her statements were often edited or cut. The host expresses surprise at the lack of local knowledge in Austin regarding the details of the Waco incident.

Mike Hanson(Classic Interview 1995) With Catherine Matteson(passed Away Oct. 6, 2009) [WTIfnuQxgAw]
14:53 - 18:48

Mike Hanson(Classic Interview 1995) With Catherine Matteson(passed Away Oct. 6, 2009) [WTIfnuQxgAw]

Alternative Media Networks, Liberty BBS Information Access

Mike Hanson and a caller discuss the importance of public access television and amateur computer networks in disseminating information about Waco. The caller promotes Liberty BBS, a free Austin-based bulletin board system, as a resource for research reports and maps related to the siege. They argue that mainstream media has suppressed the survivors' perspectives, making alternative digital platforms essential.

River City Talk(Classic 1995) Host Mike Hanson & Jeff Davis Expose Ruby Ridge Murders [k6Grgz 2WHc]
4:58 - 8:28

River City Talk(Classic 1995) Host Mike Hanson & Jeff Davis Expose Ruby Ridge Murders [k6Grgz 2WHc]

River City Talk, Ruby Ridge Anniversary Discussion

Host Mike Hanson welcomes guest Jeff Davis to River City Talk on Austin Community Television (ACTV) Channel 16. They commemorate the three-year anniversary of the federal raid at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, which resulted in the deaths of Sammy Weaver and Vicki Weaver. Davis prepares to show footage documenting the 225-man assault team and the declaration of martial law by the Governor of Idaho.

River City Talk(Classic 1995) Host Mike Hanson & Jeff Davis Expose Ruby Ridge Murders [k6Grgz 2WHc]
1:04:49 - 1:09:11

River City Talk(Classic 1995) Host Mike Hanson & Jeff Davis Expose Ruby Ridge Murders [k6Grgz 2WHc]

Free Speech, Cable Franchise Agreements, Public Access Threats

The hosts discuss the legal requirements for cable companies to provide public access channels, noting that federal mandates have weakened. Jeff Davis argues that "powers that be" are using moral objections to nudity as a "smoke and mirrors" tactic to shut down political dissent on ACTV. He compares the importance of public access to the freedom found on the internet.

Alex Jones Exposes Texas Land Grabs & Kirk Mitchell SOS Board Member Interview [P8DiqydBY1Y]
11:02 - 13:30

Alex Jones Exposes Texas Land Grabs & Kirk Mitchell SOS Board Member Interview [P8DiqydBY1Y]

Public Access Television, Time Warner Monopoly, Media Subsidies

A heated exchange focuses on the funding of public access television and the perceived monopoly held by Cablevision and Time Warner over right-of-ways. The argument posits that a true free market would support multiple cable systems rather than a single taxpayer-supported or city-controlled entity.