Cable Television Advisor

The Cable Television Advisor is appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The Cable Television Advisor is responsible for monitoring contractual compliance involving all facets of the Town’s 10 and 15 year agreements with Comcast Corporation and Verizon Communications, respectively.

The Cable Television Advisor is the lead negotiator for the Town during license renewal periods and makes his recommendations to the Board of Selectmen, for their ultimate approval.

As with purchasing any service in a competitive environment, it is highly recommended that every Dover subscriber shop for the best package available.  Services offered by both companies are very similar and basically perform equally as well.  Both companies constantly strive to upgrade their systems

Members

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a senior citizen discount for cable television?
Comcast gives a 10% discount to senior citizens. The Comcast discount can be obtained by applying to Comcast on their website, by calling Comcast or visiting their local office in Needham. Verizon has no discount.

Is expanded basic service available?
Comcast and Verizon both offer expanded basic service.

How do I contact Comcast?
Comcast can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278). You can also send them an email or join a live online chat with a customer support representative.

How do I contact Verizon?
Verizon can be contacted Monday-Friday 8am-6pm at 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837.4966). You can also send them an email.

Can you watch Dover government events on cable TV?
Yes.  Public access channels have local programming, including live and rebroadcast Board of Selectmen and other committee meetings.

For Comcast users, channel 8  is the Public Channel, channel 12 is the Educational Channel and channel 22 is the Government Channel.

For Verizon users, channel 45 is the Public Channel, channel 43 is the Educational Channel, and channel 44 is the Government Channel.

You can view the broadcast schedule by going to the Dover Sherborn Community Cable TV website.