This type of channel is modeled after C-SPAN and primarily features live and replayed coverage of City Council meetings. In most cities, live and replayed coverage of City Council meetings has the highest viewership. The City of Sacramento, CA is an example of this type of continuous coverage. This particular channel covers local City Council meetings and School Board meetings for several jurisdictions. In most cities, live and replayed coverage of City Council meetings is the most consistently watched program, especially when heated debates or issues are discussed.
Live coverage can be provided through various types of media:
In Los Angeles, CA, City Council and other meetings are available live via telephone over a service called
"Councilphone"
In Santa Monica, CA, limited coverage of City Council meetings is provided over a local public radio
station
In Richmond, CA, the City has its own local radio station and simulcasts the government access channel's audio feed to provide meeting
coverage
Several cities make Council meetings available as an audio service over the Internet. For example in the City of Torrance, CA the video and audio portion of their government access channel is available on the Internet at http://www.ci.torrance.ca.us/city/dept/cable/cabhome.htm