Media Services Department

Our Mission

The Media Services Department is an experienced creative team with one goal, to tell Detroit’s story. From concept to completion, the team uses the latest multimedia technology to create engaging, timely, and accurate content. Whether through television, web, print, or social media, Media Services delivers the information Detroiters need — when they need it. In a city that’s constantly evolving, delivering the right message at the right time has never been more important.

Government

Offers up to date information on initiatives and policy from the Legislative Branch of the city’s government.

The Neighborhoods

The Neighborhoods, a storytelling platform which offers news and features about interesting people and places across the city of Detroit.

Education

Presents a platform for educational institutions, and organizations to enlighten viewers.

Public Access

Provides residents an avenue to showcase self-produced programs.

Telecommunications Permitting

The Media Services Department handles permitting of telecommunications providers that seek to obtain access to and ongoing use of the City's rights-of-way for telecommunications facilities.

Telecommunications providers seeking access to the City of Detroit's rights-of-way must first obtain and file a Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way (METRO Act) permit application along with a $500 application fee with the Media Services Department.

METRO Act

Permit applications will be approved or denied within 45 days from the filing date. Detroit's telecommunications ordinance and the State of Michigan's Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act (2002 PA 48 or “METRO Act”) provide the framework for this activity.

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Resources

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News & Events

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Government

The Neighborhoods

Education

Public Access

Telecommunications Permitting

Media Services FAQ

Documents

FY 26 Media Services Director Budget Address

Media Services FY 26 Budget Presentation

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Media Requests

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