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- EIN 76-0194617
- (713) 524-7700
- 410 Roberts St Houston TX 77003-2443 USA
- www.hmstv.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Television
Mission: Houston mediasource aspires to be the community media center for the city of houston. Hms provides public access to media platforms that promote citizen engagement, protect the right to free expression, and provide opportunities for advancement of community dialogue.
Programs: Houston mediasource (hms) was created in 1986 by the city of houston (the city) to coordinate and develop all public and educational cable access activities for access to cable television franchises licensed to operate in the city. The board of directors is appointed by the mayor of the city, subject to city council's approval. Hms receives funding primarily from cable television franchise access fees allocated by the city. Hms provides citizens with access to the mass media by furnishing training equipment, and a cable television channel. Each year, over $4,000,000 of equipment usage is provided by hms, along with over 200 classes attended by over 600 individuals. Hms is on the air 24 hour per day, 7 days a week. A total of 8,760 programming hours are aired annually.