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channels no information about upcoming programs on the CTV channels. 8. Drawing upon Talmey-Drake's misleading interpretation of its survey results, Comcast proposes tosignificantlyreduce thenumber of access in the NSCC franchise area (saying that this "strengthens" them). Actually, a ,/_fir•• pluralityof - -surveyrespondents•:thatComcast should -the current numberofcommunity more) -- as • compared •• • • • who • to back • of the r - -surveyrespondentssupporteda reduction• community access channels as proposed by Comcast.1 9. Talmey-Drake repeatedly asserts r! responses • • its survey questions show that cable subscribers are not inclined to support local programming financially. However, Talmey-Drake's questions imply (or state outright) that customers must pay all of Comcast's PEG access -related costs, since that is allowed by federal law. It should be •ted that just because the federal allows to • • something, this does not mean that it must be done. 10. I m - - carefully words description of various• of programming attemptsservices, as it to i(measure" the importance of receiving these services in high-definition (HD). A purposely -vague and boring definition of community access programming •r•, included, • r i only one example: . , e _ 1 responses lead Talmey-Drake to conclude that having the community access L nnels offered in HD is the "least important." A follow-up question regardingthe acceptable amount to pay for these channels in HD is also very misleading, since it implies r t HD channels are purchased on a per -channel basis. 1. Finally, community- programming n statementoption with this loaded wording: your local government require the cable company to set aside additional capacity so that you can also watch past meetings of your local city govemment ... " The bias is compounded with a mean fewer channels will be available for watching other types of regular, non - access cable programming or movies On Demand...." This is simply not true. The Talmey-Drake critique also dismisses the legitimacy of the contributions from those who participated in the other community needs ascertainment activities that TBG conducted (five focus groups, an on-line survey of area residents, and small group interviews with PEG access and I -Net stakeholders). A variety of methods were used to invite the public to participate in these activities, residents and stakeholders, press releases to area media outlets, flyers posted at locations throughout the franchise area, and newspaper advertisements. 1 Talmey-Drake only asked a question about the desired number of community access channels, willfully deciding not to ask a question about the desired number of channels dedicated to any other type of programming (e.g., sports programming, which currently occupies 44 channels on Comcast's line-up).