Friday, December 22, 2006

New Video on TCTV.net

We have 3 new videos up on our website:

2007 Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
Olympia High School Mock DUI Crash
Two Tracks PSA

Enjoy!

Thursday, December 21, 2006

FCC gives us National Franchising

On Wednesday, Dec 20th the 3 republican members of the FCC ignored the passionate pleas from the two democrats and gave the telephone companies exactly what they want. Cities across the country will have only 90 days to offer a franchise to competitors of cable. All in kind services, PEG money, INETS, channel space, and cable drops will have to come out of the 5% franchise fees at whatever the new provider wishes to charge. If a city and a new competitor cannot agree on a franchise within the 90 day period the provider may start business without a franchise.

What this means for us is significant reduction of funding and no guarantee that existing PEG channels will be carried on new cable or telephone video services. It lets new providers begin to operate a network simply by refusing to do anything for 90 days until the mandatory time table is up. Then existing cable companies will claim it is an un-level playing field until they get out of franchise obligations as well. If this happens it is the end of Public Access as we know it.

Our hope survives in reports that the FCC doesn't have the legal authority to do this. This rogue commission is out of control. We need to jump on the backs of our congressional representatives and make them overturn the FCC’s new illegal ruling.

More info at www.saveaccess.org

Good Deal on Mini-DV tapes

We received a call from a TCTV member about some cheap Mini-DV tapes. Right now as of Dec. 21st Costco is selling an 8 pack of TDK's for $22.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Yo Yo Yo and a ho ho ho!

Santa Claus is coming to town fool. Tune in to TCTV ch. 22 this Saturday, December 16th from 5pm - 7pm. Kids can call him live and tell him what they want for Christmas by dialing (360) 357-TCTV.

Nothing Tops A Tree

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

TCTV Needs Your Input

Thurston Community Television is our only local television resource. For the past 20 years, TCTV has aired programming created or presented by local individuals, groups, schools, and government agencies on cable channels dedicated for our community's benefit. In today’s world of media consolidation and commercialization, TCTV offers a bastion of independent television and local programming, where anyone and everyone can share information, present their opinion, express themselves creatively, and connect with the community at large. TCTV is as local as local television can be.

As TCTV enters its third decade, a comprehensive strategic planning process is being conducted. The outcome of this process will determine how TCTV will adapt to changes in technology and communication methods and what services and programming will able offered in the future. As a community, we have a vested interest in the media system that serves us. Your input into this process is vital.

For the next three weeks, a web survey is being conducted to help TCTV gather data and determine how it can remain a valuable community resource in the future. Take a few moments to complete the TCTV web survey at www.tctvsurvey.com. You can help shape the way your community television evolves for the future. After all, it’s your community and your community television station.

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Sports Spotlight Winter Crew

We're getting geared up from our brief fall break in sports, to continue TCTV Sports Spotlight.

This winter sports season we're hitting the courts with mens & womens basketball. We'll need camera operators, switchers, audio engineers, computer graphics, and VTR operators.

I'll be honest with you, it's a lot of hard, fast-paced work that can get your TV adrenaline pumping. Drop a line to me at ddgordon@tctv. net.

We're looking to get going for the first games in December.

Dave

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

LIVE Election Coverage on TCTV!

Be sure to tune in to channel 22 for live, local election returns. Coverage begins at 9:oopm!

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Election Night Crew Call

Want to be part of democracy? We need your help.

This Tuesday, Nov. 7, TCTV is squeezing into Studio B for an evening of election night coverage for Thurston County viewers.

We need studio crew, Field crew, and Researchers. Crew call is 7 PM.

We'll send the field teams out to the political gatherings happening around town. You'll get a chance to operate camera, be a political reporter, or act as a field producer looking for a cool lead, or grab people to gab.

In Studio B we'll be working with LIVE election night returns, updating the counts, coordinating in-studio interviews, and preparing the field interviews for on-air playback.

There's lots of action, plenty of energy, and since it's politics--may be a lot of hot air.:)

Come on down and join us. Please give a call at 956-3100. We have a clipboard with crew postings, so now is a great time to call.

See you Tuesday--Dave Gordon

Saturday, October 28, 2006

New Classes Coming to TCTV

New classes are available now for TCTV training. If you need certification in Studio, field camera or editing you can sign up now, provided of course you are a current member and you have gone through an orientation. These classes fill up very fast so sign up on the 15th of each month by calling TCTV at 956-3100.

If you are certified for editing but you would like to learn some new tricks come to our advanced editing workshop on Dec. 2nd right after the monthly member mixer. We will go over layering video with composite modes, video keyframing, video filters, and advanced titles. You must sign up for this advanced class in advance so call after the 15th of November to reserve your seat.

LWV Candidate Forums

The 2006 League of Women Voters General Election Candidate Forums our now online.

Video Voters Guide

Visit our new Video Voters Guide! All candidates in local contested races were invited to participate.

Monday, October 16, 2006