Local coverage of meetings is crucial
January 20, 2020An editorial in the Time Argus newspaper explains why the local meeting coverage provided by public access television stations is "crucial for keeping our elected and appointed officials on task."
Celebrate with us on 12/12!
November 21, 2019Join us in celebrating free speech, local media, and the holiday season on Thursday, December 12th, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
PEG TV Public Hearing
October 09, 2019MONDAY, OCTOBER 21st: Share your thoughts on the value of PEG access channels and services to Vermont communities, the costs of such programming and services, and funding options to support programming and services at a PEG TV Public Hearing on October 21st.
Comcast Settlement Protects and Expands PEG Access Television in Vermont
October 03, 2019New Certificate of Public Good settlement will benefit cable subscribers and community members in Comcast service areas.
CCTV and Channel 17 Internships
September 19, 2019CCTV and Channel 17/Town Meeting Television’s internship opportunities are designed to teach participants how to use multimedia platforms for civic engagement, local news/information, and community development.
Letter to the Editor: Next-Generation Media?
September 17, 2019Vermont Access Network's Kevin Christopher shares how Vermont's Public Access TV channels are a valuable community resource.
Alliance for Community Media says FCC Cable Vote Will Harm Local Media
August 02, 2019More Senators Issue Letters of Opposition on Proposed FCC Rules of Cable Franchising
July 30, 2019FCC Updates on Draft Rules for Cable Access TV
July 22, 2019PEG TV Summer Study Committee Meets to Discuss Potential Funding Sources
July 12, 2019On June 20th, Governor Phil Scott signed the Broadband Bill - now Act 79 of 2019 - in Dover, Vermont. This new law aims to expand access to broadband services and also includes a Study Committee that will consider issues related to the future availability and funding of Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) access television.
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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives
CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!