As a result of damage to critical infrastructure, changing media distribution landscape, and prohibitive costs, the MetRec Board voted to decommission television services following a public hearing in April 2025.
Services for the remote chain ended June 1, 2025; main chain services are scheduled to end June 1, 2026.
Costs to maintain and upgrade the main chain serving Gunnison to Mt. Crested Butte exceeded the annual Television Services budget. Combined with surveys showing declining household usage, the Board determined it was not in the district’s best interest to continue investing in over-the-air television.
For more information on the decision, please refer to the public hearing presentation.
TV Viewership Surveys