Boston Neighborhood Network
non-profit organization in the USA
Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN) is a public, educational, and government access (PEG) broadcasting service serving Boston, Massachusetts.
BNN's programming is broadcast on two channels:
News & Information, Comcast channel 9 and RCN Cable channel 15
Community Access, Comcast channel 23 and RCN channel 83
BNN members have access to two television studios, digital field production and editing equipment, a multimedia lab, and a mobile production truck, as well as hands-on media training classes. BNN also operates WBCA-LP radio.
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