City of Rialto

What City of Rialto does

The City of Rialto is a municipal government entity headquartered at 150 S Palm Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376, founded in 1911 and operating as a non-tax-listed public corporation (government body). Through its Information Technology Department, it operates Rialto Network (DBA), a Public, Education, and Government (PEG) access channel under a regulatory mandate that secures permanent cable carriage on Spectrum Channel 3 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99. Rialto Network delivers 24-7 live and on-demand programming via the Cablecast (Telvue) streaming platform, broadcasts City Council and Rialto Unified School Board meetings, and produces local programming covering city events, environmental and educational issues, public safety information, and public service announcements. Supporting products include a free Community Bulletin Board Service for non-profit and school announcements, candidate forum programming, downloadable public access application forms, and meeting video hosting through the Granicus legislative platform. Distribution extends to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and Nextdoor.

Rialto Network also serves as the customer service liaison between Rialto citizens and Spectrum/U-Verse for cable-related issues, effectively operating a municipal cable advocacy function. The business model is publicly funded through municipal revenue rather than commercial pricing — the Community Bulletin Board is free for qualifying organizations, and a fee schedule (2021 City Clerk and Rialto Network Fee Schedule) exists for certain production services but is not publicly disclosed as a material revenue stream. Rialto Network serves two customer segments: Rialto residents and citizens (primary) consuming government proceedings and community programming, and community organizations, non-profits, and schools (secondary) submitting programming and announcements for broadcast. The City of Rialto competes in no commercial market — its position is defined by statutory PEG channel requirements that create a regulated monopoly on local government access broadcasting within its jurisdiction.

Name

City of Rialto

Legal name

City of Rialto

Website

https://rialtonetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The City of Rialto is a California municipal government that operates Rialto Network, a PEG (Public, Education, and Government) access channel broadcasting city council and school board meetings, local programming, and community announcements to Rialto residents via cable, streaming, and social media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Translator/Repeater & Low-Power Stations (LPTV, Translators, Fill-In) (MPABACAM), Local/Regional News Channels (MPABAIAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public access television
• PEG channel operations
• Community broadcasting
• Government meeting coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Rialto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rialto Network is the City of Rialto's Public Education and Government Access (PEG) television channel that broadcasts Rialto City Council and Rialto Unified School Board meetings, produces local programming covering city events, community events, environmental and educational issues, police and fire information, and public service announcements. Content is distributed via Spectrum (Channel 3), AT&T U-Verse (Channel 99), 24-7 live streaming on the Cablecast TV platform, and YouTube. The Information Technology Department oversees the station, which also acts as the customer service liaison between Rialto citizens and cable providers and operates a free Community Bulletin Board Service for non-profit organizations, schools, and public service organizations.

Product overview

Rialto Network is a single unified PEG (Public Education and Government Access) channel offering. The core product consists of live and on-demand streaming of public meetings (City Council and School Board) via the Cablecast TV platform, with cable broadcast distribution through Spectrum (Channel 3) and U-Verse (Channel 99). The service also produces local community programming covering city events, environmental issues, public safety information, and public service announcements. Supporting modules include the Community Bulletin Board (a free 24-7 service for non-profit announcements), program submission capabilities, and downloadable application resources (Cablecast Request, Candidate Forum Application, Appearance Release forms, and Policies/Guidelines). The Information Technology Department oversees the station and serves as customer liaison for cable-related issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rialto Network (PEG Channel) A Public Education and Government Access (PEG) television channel operated by the City of Rialto that broadcasts Rialto City Council and Rialto Unified School Board meetings, produces local programming covering city events, community events, environmental and educational issues, police and fire information, and public service announcements. Distributed via Spectrum Channel 3, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, 24-7 Cablecast TV streaming, and YouTube. Intended for Rialto residents and the broader community.
• Community Bulletin Board Service A free Community Bulletin Board Service available 24-7 via the Cablecast TV streaming platform that airs community announcements submitted by non-profit organizations, schools, and other public service organizations in Rialto. Targets local non-profits, schools, and public service organizations seeking a free broadcast channel for community messaging.
• Public Access Programming Submissions A public access channel time-allocation service allowing community members and organizations in Rialto to submit programming for airing on Rialto Network via the Cablecast Request application. Includes processes for candidate forums and personal appearance releases for on-air participants. Intended for Rialto residents and local organizations wanting to produce and broadcast community programming.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Spectrum (Charter Communications)coreOthersSpectrum provides cable channel 3 carriage for Rialto Network as a mandatory PEG (Public, Education, Government) access channel. Rialto Network serves as the customer service liaison between citizens and Spectrum for cable-related issues including service problems and billing inquiries.
• AT&T U-VersecoreOthersAT&T U-Verse provides cable channel 99 carriage for Rialto Network as a mandatory PEG access channel. Rialto Network serves as customer liaison between citizens and U-Verse for cable-related issues.
• Rialto Unified School DistrictcoreOthersRialto Network airs meetings of the Rialto Unified School Board of Education in addition to City Council meetings. This partnership ensures educational governance proceedings are accessible to the community.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Seattle Channel: City of Seattle's municipal cable channel providing government meeting coverage, civic programming, and community content. Comparable municipal PEG operation with similar multi-platform distribution approach including streaming and on-demand.
• PhillyCam (City of Philadelphia): Philadelphia's public access television channel offering government coverage and community-produced programming. Directly comparable municipal PEG channel serving a similar civic transparency and community media role.
• LA Cityview (City of Los Angeles): Los Angeles's municipal PEG channel, operating Channel 35 on cable systems to deliver City Council meetings, public affairs programming, and community content. Directly comparable as a city-operated government access television station serving a similar civic transparency function.
• Boston City TV: City of Boston's municipal television operation broadcasting City Council meetings, mayoral events, and community programming. Comparable PEG channel operating under the same federal/state cable franchise framework as Rialto Network.
• SFGovTV (City and County of San Francisco): San Francisco's government access channel providing live and on-demand coverage of Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and other public meetings. Directly comparable PEG channel with similar technology stack (Granicus) and California cable franchise context.
• Chicago City Hall TV: City of Chicago's government access channel airing City Council proceedings and municipal programming. Directly comparable municipal PEG operation with similar regulatory carriage and civic transparency mandate.
• NYC TV (City of New York): New York City's government access television channel broadcasting City Council hearings, mayoral events, and civic programming across cable and streaming platforms. Comparable as a large municipal PEG operation with the same mandated cable carriage model.

Regional players

• Long Beach CityChannel 8: City of Long Beach's municipal television channel broadcasting City Council meetings and community programming within the same Southern California cable market region. Comparable as a California municipal PEG channel with similar audience and regulatory context.

Others

• Granicus: Government technology vendor providing the legislative meeting video platform used by Rialto for City Council and Planning Commission meeting hosting. Comparable as enabling infrastructure provider for government transparency and civic engagement workflows at municipalities nationwide.
• Cablecast (Telvue): Technology vendor providing the streaming and broadcast automation platform used by Rialto Network for 24-7 live streaming and on-demand content delivery. Comparable as a key infrastructure provider serving hundreds of PEG channels and public access stations across the U.S.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rialtonetwork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RialtoNetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/RialtoNetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/rialtonetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cityofrialto

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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