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- Grafton Cable TV Facilities Tour and Open House Set For Monday, March 1st- February 12th, 2010
- Grafton Community Television Assists With Plans For February 6th Special Town Meeting- January 26th, 2010
- Grafton Community Television Presents Live New Year’s Eve Program - December 21st, 2009
- Grafton’s Public Hearing For Charter Television License Set For October 27th- October 9th, 2009
- Grafton Community Television – Always Available on Verizon Channels 32, 33 and 34- October 1st, 2009
- Grafton Community Television Announces 2009 Fall Video Class Schedule- August 20th, 2009
- Grafton Government Telecasts Now Available To Verizon Cable Subscribers- August 3rd, 2009
- Grafton Sets Kids Summer Television Classes- June 29, 2009
- Next Grafton Community Television Workshop Set For Monday, June 29th- June 16, 2009
- Public Invited As Grafton Community Television Plans June 24th Live Broadcast From Grafton Common- June 1, 2009
- Grafton Community Television Schedules May 26th Camcorder Workshop - May 11, 2009
- Monday, March 2nd is Grafton Community Television Open House - February 16, 2009
- Grafton Community Television Schedules HD Camcorder Workshop - February 11, 2009
- Next Grafton Community Television Education Class Set For January 26th - January 14, 2009
- Introduction To Photoshop Software Next Grafton Community Television Education Class - December 6, 2008
- Grafton Community Television Introduces New Education Classes - November 3, 2008
- Grafton Cable TV Facilities Tour and Open House Monday, August 25th
Community Television Announces 2008 Fall Video Class Schedule - August 13, 2008 - Grafton Community Television Hosts August 18th Social For Volunteers - August 6, 2008
- Grafton Community Television Plans Live Broadcast From Grafton Common On June 25th - June 9, 2008
- Grafton Community Television Hosts Summer Video Education Class - May 6, 2008
- Grafton Cable Television Committees Prepare List of Frequently Asked Questions About Cable Television Licensing Process - November 26, 2007
- Town's Special Events Featured On What's Happenin,' Grafton? - October 17, 2007
- New Web Site Address For Grafton Community Television - October 13, 2007
- Grafton Public Access Television Producer Honored With New England Cable Award - July 16, 2007
- Grafton Public Access Television Hosts First Summer Video Camp - July 14, 2007
- Charter Communications and Grafton Community Television will allow you to make a "Military Message"!
Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
February 12th, 2010
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 2-2010
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Cable TV Facilities Tour and Open House Set For Monday, March 1st
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television will host an open house and tour of the town’s cable public access TV facilities on Monday evening, March 1st from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Grafton Community Television studios at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton. The open house also serves as an introduction to the Spring 2010 Video Production Class which begins on Monday, March 8th.
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator, “The GCTV staff are always happy to welcome the public to our studio to give them a better understanding of access TV and how it works in Grafton. In addition, residents can learn about our free GCTV Television Production Course, starting March 8th, which will teach them how to make their own access TV Shows!”
The Spring 2010 GCTV video production class starts Monday, March 8th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the studio and runs for eight weeks. The class lets participants get comfortable with using a video camera, editing their own programs and learning the basics of behind the scenes directing. The class is made available at no charge to Grafton residents, town employees and local business owners who are 18 years of age or older, regardless of whether or not they are cable television subscribers. Completion of the class certifies you as a GCTV producer, enabling you to produce your own television shows on Grafton Community Television. The deadline for signups for this class is March 5th. Please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at GCTV11@charter.net
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications and the Verizon cable systems. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Charter Channel 11/Verizon Channel 34 provides general interest programming, Charter Channel 12/Verizon Channel 33 broadcasts town government programming, and Charter Channel 13 /Verizon Channel 32 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
January 26, 2010
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 1-2010
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Community Television Assists With Plans For February 6th Special Town Meeting
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television has finalized plans for providing live video feeds for the Grafton special town meeting set for Saturday morning, February 6th from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Auditorium at Grafton High School.
As part of its planned live broadcast of the special town meeting on Charter Channel 12 and Verizon Channel 33, Grafton Community Television will provide video feeds between the JFK auditorium, the school gymnasium and the cafeteria. The video feeds will accommodate those residents who plan to attend the special town meeting to discuss the proposed building of a new Grafton High School.
The special town meeting will be broadcast on Saturday, February 6th on Charter Channel 12 and Verizon Channel 33 begriming from its 10:00 AM start and running to the conclusion of the meeting.
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications and the Verizon cable systems. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Charter Channel 11/Verizon Channel 34 provides general interest programming, Charter Channel 12/Verizon Channel 33 broadcasts town government programming, and Charter Channel 13 /Verizon Channel 32 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
December 21, 2009
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 13-2009
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Advisory Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Community Television Presents Live New Year’s Eve Program
GRAFTON: Grafton residents looking for a way to entertain the entire family on New Year’s Eve need look no further than Grafton Cable Television’s live broadcast of the 11th GCTV New Year’s Eve Extravaganza. The Thursday, December 31st live broadcast from the Grafton cable access studios will be aired on Charter Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 34 beginning at 9:00 PM and runs until 12:30 AM New Year’s morning. The evening is hosted by Grafton Community Television producers Richard Schultze and Bill Robidoux.
According to host Richard Schultze, “This year’s show is going to be a another fun evening with lots of surprises, skits, video roll-ins, live music, and prizes. We encourage call-ins to the show (508-839-2983) and we even have a few seats for those who want to come down and watch the broadcast from the studio.”
In addition to the live New Year’s eve broadcast, the show will be rebroadcast all day on New Year’s day – January 1st on Channels 11 (Charter) and 34. (Verizon)
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications and the Verizon cable systems. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Charter Channel 11/Verizon Channel 34 provides general interest programming, Charter Channel 12/Verizon Channel 33 broadcasts town government programming, and Charter Channel 13 /Verizon Channel 32 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Advisory Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
October 9, 2009
For Release Upon Receipt
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Advisory Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton’s Public Hearing For Charter Television License Set For October 27th
GRAFTON: Grafton town officials have scheduled a public hearing for
Tuesday, October 27th to discuss what the community would like to see in
a proposed cable television licensing renewal agreement with Charter Communications, Inc.
The public ascertainment hearing has been scheduled by the Grafton Board of Selectmen and
will be held in Conference Room A at the Grafton Memorial Municipal Center, 30 Providence
Road starting at 7:00.
Charter Communications currently provides cable television programming to the
Town of Grafton under a ten year license agreement that began September 21, 2000 and
concludes on September 20, 2010. The current license can be viewed at the Grafton Town
Clerk’s office during normal business hours, and can also be viewed on line at: http://www.graftonma.gov/Public_Documents/GraftonMA_Committees/Cable%20Oversight/CATVLicense.html.
Grafton residents are encouraged to attend the public ascertainment hearing and provide citizen comment on the cable television needs of the community. Those individuals and
organizations that have made use of the public access (PEG) services of Grafton Community
Television are particularly encouraged to come to the public hearing and provide
testimony.
"Negotiations between the town and Charter Communications are proceeding smoothly,”
according to Cable Advisory Committee Chairman Robert Hassinger. “Now we hope that
citizens will attend this October 27th public ascertainment hearing. The Cable Advisory
Committee wants town residents to participate and to be able to discuss what they feel
the town’s needs are in the next cable television license agreement with Charter. This is
an opportunity for Grafton residents to have their say as the Board of Selectmen and the
town get closer to finalizing an agreement.”
The Board of Selectmen, as the Cable License Issuing Authority for Grafton established a Cable Advisory Committee (CAC) to advise it and act on its behalf to the extent permitted under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 166A for cable licensing and license renewal. The CAC negotiates initial cable license agreements and cable license renewals and conducts community outreach and information activities with information and guidance from the Cable TV Oversight Committee. Current members of the Cable Advisory Committee are Bob Hassinger, Chairman, Peter Carlson and Mark Weinberg, Clerk. The Cable Advisory Committee meets at the Grafton Memorial Municipal Center at 30 Providence Road. Additional information on the Grafton Cable Advisory Committee can be found at the Town of Grafton website under Boards and Commissions http://www.town.Grafton.ma.us.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
October 1, 2009
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 12-2009
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Community Television – Always Available on Verizon Channels 32, 33 and 34.
GRAFTON: Looking for your favorite Grafton Community Television programs but can’t seem to find them on the Verizon cable system?
Grafton cable television subscribers who have followed local programming on Charter Channels 11, 12 and 13 need look no further than Verizon Channels 32, 33 and 34. GCTV cable access programs (Charter Channel 11) are broadcast on Verizon Channel 34. Grafton government broadcasts, (Charter Channel 12) including live broadcasts of the Selectmen, Planning Board, and Secondary School Building Committee, are available on Verizon Channel 33. Grafton school programming (Charter Channel 13) can be seen on Verizon Channel 32.
The semiannual Grafton Town Meeting, set for Monday, October 19th, will be broadcast live on Verizon Channel 33 and Charter Channel 12.
According to Bob Hassinger, chairman of the Cable Television Oversight Committee, “The Grafton Cable Committee is pleased that Verizon subscribers can see all of the GCTV broadcasts, including our popular live programming, that has been available to our Charter cable subscribers. It takes a little while for everyone to get used to a different channel numbering system, so please check out Verizon Channels 32, 33 and 34 to see all that Grafton cable access has to offer.”
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications and the Verizon cable systems. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Charter Channel 11/Verizon Channel 34 provides general interest programming, Charter Channel 12/Verizon Channel 33 broadcasts town government programming, and Charter Channel 13 /Verizon Channel 32 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
August 20, 2009
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 11-2009
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact: John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Community Television Announces 2009 Fall Video Class Schedule
GRAFTON: Have you been looking for a creative way to get your message across to your fellow Grafton residents? Or have you just wanted to experience what it’s like to produce your own cable television program? Then you’ll want to check out Grafton Community Television’s Fall 2009 Video Production Class. This eight week course begins Monday evening, September 14th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the GCTV studios in South Grafton. The classes are held in conjunction with Charter Communications and are free to Grafton residents 18 years and older and Grafton business owners, regardless of whether or not they are cable television subscribers. Completion of the course qualifies you as a Grafton Community Television cable access producer and entitles you to use the GCTV equipment and facilities.
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator, “Here at GCTV our staff wants to take the mystery out of producing cable television programs. Our class lets participants get comfortable with using a video camera, editing their own programs and learning the basics of behind the scenes directing.”
The deadline for signups for this class is September 11th. For registration and additional information please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at GCTV11@charter.net.
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three
distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over
the Charter Communications and the Verizon cable systems. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels
can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Charter Channel
11/Verizon Channel 34 provides general interest
programming, Charter Channel 12/Verizon Channel 33
broadcasts town government programming, and Charter Channel
13 /Verizon Channel 32 features school programming and high
school sports events. The Grafton Community Television
studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in
South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
August 3, 2009
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 10-2009
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Government Telecasts Now Available To Verizon Cable Subscribers
GRAFTON: During the week beginning August 9th, Grafton residents who subscribe to the Verizon cable television system will start receiving live telecasts of Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, and Secondary School Building Committee meetings. The first live telecasts from the municipal center on Verizon Channel 33 are scheduled to be a Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, August 10th, and a Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday, August 11th. The town’s Cable Television Oversight Committee was notified by Verizon that installation of new fiber direct links from the municipal center and the high school were completed and tested last week. Previous to this work, Verizon subscribers were only able to watch taped rebroadcasts of the Grafton government meetings.
According to Bob Hassinger, chairman of the Cable Television Oversight Committee,“The oversight committee is very pleased that we can now provide live telecasts to both Charter and Verizon cable customers. This marks an important landmark in the long process of bringing cable television competition to Grafton."
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications and the Verizon cable systems. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Charter Channel 11/Verizon Channel 34 provides general interest programming, Charter Channel 12/Verizon Channel 33 broadcasts town government programming, and Charter Channel 13 /Verizon Channel 32 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
June 29, 2009
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 9-2009
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Sets Kids Summer Television Classes
GRAFTON: Looking for a creative activity for your son, daughter or grandchild during school vacation? Grafton Community Television in cooperation with the Grafton Recreation Commission will host three sessions of the GCTV Kids Summer Television Class during July and August.
The classes are scheduled as follows:
Session 1: July 6th-10th 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM daily for Ages 12 & 13
Session 2: July 27th-31st 2:00PM to 5:00 PM daily for ages 14 & 15
Session 3: August 17th-21st 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon daily for ages 12-15
Classes are held at the Grafton Community Television studios at 296 Providence Road in
South Grafton. Participants learn about public access television and will create a class
video project that will include planning, writing script, shooting video and audio, and
editing for showing on GCTV. Class fees are $50.00 per student and you must be a Grafton
resident to participate in this class. There will be a mandatory parent information
session. Class size is limited to eight students per session.
For additional information for the GCTV Kids Summer Television Classes, please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at GCTV11@charter.net Class Registration is available at the Grafton Recreation Department office at the Grafton Memorial Municipal Center – 508-839-5335 X156.
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications and the Verizon cable systems. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels can be found at www.GraftonTV.org Charter Channel 11/Verizon Channel 34 provides general interest programming, Charter Channel 12/Verizon Channel 33 broadcasts town government programming, and Charter Channel 13 /Verizon Channel 32 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
June 16, 2009
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 8-2009
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Next Grafton Community Television Workshop Set For Monday, June 29th
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television continues its new series of educational classes on Monday, June 29th with an advanced training workshop on Media 100 producer editing software. The class will be held from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Grafton Community Television studios at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator, “The latest in our series of GCTV Advanced Training Workshops will be a more in depth look at how to use our Media 100 and Media 100 Producer Editing Software. The software has been a staple here since the late 1990’s and most of our producers have had some experience with it. This is an opportunity for producers to really see what the software can do and the quality programs it can produce when used in a more in depth way. Our Advanced Training Workshops have become very popular and are a great way for existing producers to expand their knowledge of our equipment and facilities. I encourage anyone who is interested in becoming a better editor to consider signing up for this workshop.”
Anyone who has completed the basic eight week GCTV producers course, offered several times each year, is eligible to sign up for the June 29th Advanced Media 100 Class. More information about GCTV educational offerings can be found at the education opportunities link found on the GCTV web site at www.graftonTV.org. For registration for the June 29th workshop, please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at GCTV11@charter.net.
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access
channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly
schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts
town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school
sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296
Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 7-2009
June 1, 2009
Contact: Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact: John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Public Invited As Grafton Community Television Plans June 24th Live Broadcast From Grafton Common
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television invites town residents to join them for a live broadcast from the historic Grafton Common on Wednesday evening, June 24th. The Two Guys Who Like To Talk Show, an hour long program hosted by GCTV producers Rick Schultze and Bill Robidoux, will originate live from the Grafton Common bandstand from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. There will be an opportunity during the hour program for guests who are part of the Grafton Common audience to make comments and ask questions.
According to Rick Schultze, who also serves as a member of the town's Cable Television Oversight Committee, "We hope that many Grafton residents can join us on the Common for this live broadcast. This is the second year we’ve been able to take our in studio show outside and it’s great to be able to share this with our local viewers. Doing a live broadcast from the Common's bandstand is something that is not done all that often. The June 24th broadcast not only showcases the Grafton Common but also highlights the many production capabilities of Grafton Community Television."
Perhaps the most photographed town common in New England, the centerpiece of the four acre Grafton Common is its bandstand (also often called a gazebo) built in 1935 to film Eugene O'Neil's "Ah, Wilderness." The June 24th live broadcast from the Grafton Common is made possible with the cooperation of Charter Communications who are providing use of their mobile production van. Questions about the Wednesday, June 24th live broadcast can be directed to Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator Danielle DeLucia at 508-839-2983 or e-mail: GCTV11@charter.net.
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 6-2009
May 11, 2009
Contact: Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact: John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Community Television Schedules May 26th Camcorder Workshop
GRAFTON: On Tuesday evening, May 26th, 2009, Grafton Community Television will host an encore of its HD camcorder workshop. The class, part of GCTV’s advanced topic education series, will be held from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Grafton Community Television studios at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator, “We had a very good response from our community television producers to our first camcorder workshop held in February. Our Canon HD Camcorders are top of the line video cameras with many exciting features and options and I would encourage anyone who is a producer who has not learned how to use these cameras to sign up for this workshop.”
The May 26th workshop will show how to change camcorder recording modes between SD and HD and the different frame rates available, how to use and get good audio from the internal microphone or the built-in XLR adapters, how to use the optic image stabilizer, and how to use different filters to get different looks.
All certified Grafton Community Television cable access producers who have completed the basic eight week GCTV producers course, offered several times each year, are eligible to sign up for the May 26th camcorder class. More information about GCTV educational offerings can be found at the education opportunities link found on the GCTV web site at graftontv.org. For registration for the May 26th workshop, please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983.
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 5-2009
February 16, 2009
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Monday, March 2nd is Grafton Community Television Open House
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television and Charter Communications will host an open house and tour of the town's cable public access TV facilities on Monday evening, March 2nd from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Grafton Community Television studios at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton. The evening serves as an introduction to the eight week Spring 2009 Video Production Class which begins on Monday, March 9th.
The Open House includes guided tours of the facility by the GCTV staff, demonstrations of studio equipment including the control room, and an opportunity to meet the producers and personalities of popular Grafton Community Television programs. Information will be available on the Spring, 2009 GCTV Production Course and how to become a GCTV producer. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at GCTV11@charter.net
According to Bob Hassinger, chairman of Grafton's Cable Television Oversight Committee, "The variety and quantity of local programming currently scheduled on Grafton's three public access channels is a result of the investment that the community has made in its cable access facilities, most notably its South Grafton studio and all of the video equipment that supports our operations. There's always something exciting going on at GCTV and we look forward to having the community come and visit us during our open house on March 2nd."
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 4-2009
February 11, 2009
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Community Television Schedules HD Camcorder Workshop
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator, “We’ve had a very good response from our community television producers to this new series of advanced education classes. Our fourth workshop will feature our Canon XH A1 HD Camcorders which are top of the line video cameras. This class will help our program producers further refine their skills.”
The February 23rd workshop will show how to change camcorder recording modes between SD and HD and the different frame rates available, how to use and get good audio from the internal microphone or the built-in XLR adapters, how to use the optic image stabilizer, and how to use different filters to get different looks.
All certified Grafton Community Television cable access producers who have completed the basic eight week GCTV producers course, offered several times each year, are eligible to sign up for the February 23rd camcorder class. More information about GCTV educational offerings can be found at the education opportunities link found on the GCTV web site at graftontv.org. For registration for the February 26th workshop, please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983.
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 1-2009
January 14, 2009
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Next Grafton Community Television Education Class Set For January 26th
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator, “Part of the fun in making programs for public access television is being able to choose from all of the neat computer graphics that are available. This January 26th class is designed so that our producers and production volunteers can become more comfortable with using our studio’s graphics production software.”
All who have completed the basic eight week GCTV producers course, offered several times each year, are eligible to sign up for the January 26th advanced studio graphics class. More information about GCTV educational offerings can be found at the education opportunities link found on the GCTV web site at graftontv.org. For registration for the January 26th workshop, please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or e-mail at GCTV11@charter.net
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 9-2008
December 6, 2008
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Introduction To Photoshop Software Next Grafton Community Television Education
Class
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television continues its new series of educational classes on Monday, December 29th with a workshop on Introduction to Photoshop computer software. Taught by Christine Wilson, the class will be held from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Grafton Community Television studios at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator, “We’re excited about this class on December 29th because it gives GCTV the opportunity to show the community we are a true media center. People may tend to see GCTV as being just about video cameras, but to produce cable access programs we also rely on modern computers and computer software. This is truly an introductory class intended for people who have had little to no exposure to photoshop software.”
Anyone who has completed the basic eight week GCTV producers course, offered several times each year, is eligible to sign up for the December 29th Introduction To Photoshop Class. More information about GCTV educational offerings can be found at the new education opportunities link found on the GCTV web site at http://graftontv.org. For registration for the December 29th workshop, please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or eemail at GCTV11@charter.net
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.graftontv.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 8-2008
November 3, 2008
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Grafton Community Television Introduces New Education Classes
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television is introducing a new series of educational workshops that will help cable television access producers to learn new skills. The first of these new offerings, the GCTV Advanced Directing Workshop, will be held on Monday evening, November 24th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Grafton Community Television studios at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator, “GCTV has always been fortunate that the Cable Oversight Committee has provided funding for improved equipment and computer software upgrades over the years, and we’ve planned these new workshops to help all our cable access producers have more fun and be better prepared to produce shows for GCTV.”
Anyone who has completed the basic eight week GCTV producers course, offered several times each year, is eligible to sign up for the November 24th Advanced Directing Workshop. More information about GCTV educational offerings can be found at the new education opportunities link found on the GCTV web site at http://graftontv.org.
For registration for the November 24th workshop, please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at GCTV11@charter.net
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.graftontv.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
August 13, 2008
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 6-2008
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-667-6090
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
Community Television Announces 2008 Fall Video Class Schedule
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television and Charter Communications will host an open house and tour of the town’s cable public access TV facilities on Monday evening, August 25th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Grafton Community Television studios at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton. The open house serves as an introduction to the Fall 2008 Video Production Class which begins on Monday, September 8th.
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator, “We look forward to having the community come and visit our studios. The August 25th open house is a fun way to learn about access television here in Grafton and how it works. We’ll take you on a tour of the studio facilities and show you demonstrations of our equipment, including Chroma Key. You’ll get to meet and greet current GCTV producers and learn how to become the producer of your own show on Channel 11.”
The Fall 2008 GCTV video production class starts Monday, September 8th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the studio and runs for eight weeks. The class lets participants get comfortable with using a video camera, editing their own programs and learning the basics of behind the scenes directing. The class is made available at no charge to Grafton residents who are 18 years of age or older, regardless of whether or not they are cable television subscribers. Completion of the class certifies you as a GCTV producer, enabling you to produce your own television shows on Grafton Community Television. The deadline for signups for this class is September 5th. Please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at GCTV11@charter.net
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
August 6, 2008
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 5-2008
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-667-6090
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television will host a summer ice cream social for its volunteer video producers on Monday, August 18th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the community television studio at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton. All graduates of the Grafton Community Television video production course are invited to attend.
According to Danielle DeLucia, Grafton Public Access Coordinator, “Whether you last signed out our video equipment yesterday or haven't been inside the studio in fifteen years, we want to see you at the Social! It's a fun way for Grafton Community Television and Charter Communications to show you what is new at the studio. And you can discuss with our access staff any questions you might have about programming, facilities, equipment, upcoming classes and events. If you're a graduate of the GCTV Production Course, get down to the GCTV Studio on August 18th, 2008 and see what’s new and exciting at Grafton Community Television!"
GCTV Producers also have the opportunity at the August 18th social to participate in GCTV’s Military Messages Program. Bring a VHS tape or recordable DVD with you to the studio and you can make a five minute video message that you can send to loved ones serving in the military overseas! For additional questions about the August 18th Volunteers Social, please contact Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at GCTV11@charter.net.
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
June 9, 2008
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 4-2008
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-667-6090
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television will broadcast live from the historic Grafton Common on Wednesday evening, June 25th. The Two Guys Who Like To Talk Show, an hour long program hosted by GCTV producers Rick Schultze and Bill Robidoux, will originate live from the Grafton Common bandstand beginning at 8:00 PM. The public is invited to attend. There will be an opportunity during the hour program for guests who are part of the Grafton Common audience to make comments and ask questions.
According to Rick Schultze, who also serves as a member of the town's Cable Television Oversight Committee, "It's exciting when we can take one of our Grafton public access shows outside of the studios. We get to video tape many special events held at the Common, but doing a live broadcast from the Common's bandstand is something that is not done all that often. The June 25th broadcast not only showcases the Grafton Common but also highlights the capabilities of Grafton Community Television."
Perhaps the most photographed town common in New England, the centerpiece of the four acre Grafton Common is its bandstand (also often called a gazebo) built in 1935 to film Eugene O'Neil's "Ah, Wilderness." The June 25th live broadcast from the Grafton Common is made possible with the cooperation of Charter Communications who are providing use of their mobile broadcast studios. Questions about the Wednesday, June 25th live broadcast can be directed to Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator Danielle DeLucia at 508-839-2983 or e-mail: GCTV11@charter.net
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
May 6, 2008
For Release Upon Receipt
GCTOC 3-2008
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Oversight Committee
508-667-6090
E-Mail: R.Hassinger@ieee.org
News Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
GRAFTON: Looking for something different to do this summer? Grafton Community Television's next video production class is set to begin on Monday, June 2nd. It will be held on eight consecutive Monday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The class, which will conclude on July 21st, is held at the GCTV studios at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
The popular video production class is available at no charge to Grafton residents who are 18 years of age or older, regardless of whether or not they are cable subscribers. Taught by Danielle DeLucia, Grafton public access coordinator, the class lets participants get comfortable with the basics of using a video camera, editing their own programs and behind the scenes directing. The class includes making a short public service video. Completion of the class certifies you as a GCTV producer, enabling you to produce your own television shows on Grafton Community Television. The deadline for signups for this class is Friday, May 30th. To sign up please call Danielle DeLucia, Public Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at GCTV11@charter.net
According to Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee Chairman Robert Hassinger, "Grafton Community Television is essentially a TV studio and a resource center, but unlike commercial broadcast stations, it is not staffed with TV producers, camera operators, and technicians. Grafton Community Television's role is more like a combination school and equipment library where individuals and organizations are trained how to use TV production equipment and learn how to make TV shows, and then are provided the free use of equipment and cable channel time to produce and air their shows."
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton. Program schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
Monday, November 26, 2007
GCAC - #10-2007
Contact: Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
GRAFTON: Do you have questions about cable television services and the cable licensing process in Grafton? To help guide residents through the ongoing process of cable television licensing the Grafton Cable Advisory Committee and the Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee have prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Printed copies of the Frequently Asked Questions About Cable Television Licensing in Grafton are available at the Town Clerk's office in the Grafton Municipal Center and at the Grafton Senior Center. The Frequently Asked Questions can also be found on the official Town of Grafton Web site
Or go to the Town of Grafton Home Page, click on Boards and Commissions, and look for the Cable Advisory Committee.
Within the last ninety days The Town of Grafton has been asked by Verizon to begin the cable television licensing process and the Town has asked Charter Communications to begin the process of renewing an existing cable television license.
The Board of Selectmen, as the Cable License Issuing Authority for Grafton establishes a Cable Advisory Committee (CAC) to advise it and act on its behalf to the extent permitted under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 166A for cable licensing and license renewal. The CAC shall have the authority to negotiate initial cable license agreements and cable license renewals, subject to approval and execution by the Board of Selectmen, and with information and guidance from the Cable TV Oversight Committee and the Cable Alternatives Committee. For additional questions about cable television in Grafton, contact the Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee and the Grafton Cable Advisory Committee by writing to the committees c/o:
Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee / Grafton Cable Advisory Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
GCTV - #9-2007
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
GRAFTON: The October episode of What's Happenin,' Grafton? Grafton Community Television's news and information program will feature video highlights of three special events held recently in the community.
Debuting Thursday, October 25th at 7:00 PM on Grafton Community Television Channel 11, the show will feature the Apple Pie Social held on the Grafton Common, the Blackstone Valley Stagecoach visit to the Community Television studios in South Grafton and the groundbreaking for the new Tufts Vet School biosafety laboratory at Grafton Science Park.
In addition to the special event segments, each episode of What's Happenin,' Grafton? features a personality profile of a Grafton resident. The show airs on Grafton Community Television Channel 11 Thursdays at 7:00 PM, Fridays at 8:30 PM and Sundays at 8:30 PM.
New episodes of What's Happenin,' Grafton? (WHG) are also planned for November and January. According to October program host and Grafton Community Television public access assistant Bill Robidoux, "What we like about What's Happenin,' Grafton? is that a lot of peoples' efforts go into putting the show together and getting it out on the airways. It's a collaborative effort where Grafton residents can also be involved. The GCTV staff is always looking for video footage from events held in Grafton to feature on the program. The more participation we can get from Grafton organizations submitting video tape of their events, the better this show will become."
Grafton organizations holding special events are encouraged to take video tape of their events and submit it to the GCTV staff for future episodes of WHG. Questions about format and what kind of video to submit can be answered by Grafton Community Television Public Access Coordinator Danielle DeLucia at 508-839-2983 or e-mail: GCTV11@charter.net
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.GraftonTV.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
Saturday, October 13, 2007
GCTV - #8-2007
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television has a new web site address. The new address is www.GraftonTV.org and was activated during the first week of October by the Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee. This new simpler Internet address replaces an older Geocities site address that had been used for many years.
According to Cable Television Oversight Committee Chairman Robert Hassinger, "The new Grafton Community Television web site address is the first step toward an enhanced presence on the Internet and is part of GCTV's new public outreach and communication efforts. The web address, Grafton TV.org, is easier to remember and speaks to what Grafton cable access has become over the years - Grafton's very own TV stations. The new web site hosting arrangements will also give us much more capacity for content and options for exciting new web site capabilities. Great thanks go to GCTV Public Access Producer Audrey Egan, a former member of the Oversight Committee, who created and continues to maintain the GCTV web site every week, and whose assistance has made this move possible."
Grafton Community Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at www.graftontv.org Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
Monday, July 16, 2007
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
GRAFTON: Grafton Public Access Television producer Linda Casey has been recognized with a public service award by the New England Cable and Telecommunications Association. (NECTA)
A member of the Grafton Historical Commission, Linda is producer and host of the Grafton Oral History Project, seen on Grafton Cable Channel 11. The Oral History Project is a series of video interviews conducted by members of the Historical Commission and funded in part by Community Preservation funds. The program received an honorable mention public service award in the Cable Association's News and Information category.
Ms. Casey, accompanied by Grafton Public Access Television Coordinator Danielle Delucia, will receive her award at the Public Service and Excellence in Cable Television Awards Ceremonies on Thursday evening, July 19th at the Ocean Cliff Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island. The ceremonies are part of the 2007 NECTA Convention and Exhibition.
The Grafton Oral History Project features discussions about Grafton's history with local seniors sharing their recollections of the town's past. The program airs three times each week on Cable Channel 11 - Mondays at 10:00 AM, Wednesdays at 4:00 PM and Fridays at 7:00 PM.
Grafton Public Access Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Public Access Television studios and offices in Grafton are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton. Telephone 508-839-2983.
Additional information on Grafton Public Access Television and monthly program schedules for Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at
Grafton Public Access Television
or at the Town of Grafton’ s official web site:
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Grafton Cable Television Oversight Committee
Town of Grafton
Memorial Municipal Center
30 Providence Road
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
www.GraftonTV.org
For Release Upon Receipt
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Contact:
Robert Hassinger, Chairman
Cable Television Oversight Committee
508-839-2998
E-Mail: r.hassinger@ieee.org
Media Contact:
John LaPoint
508-887-5809
E-Mail: GLFJL@aol.com
GRAFTON: Grafton Public Access Television hosted five Grafton residents aged 12-15 for its first Summer Video Camp held during the week of July 9th to13th. Co-sponsored by the Town of Grafton Recreation Department, the camp was held at the Public Access studios on Providence Road.
“The kids had a great time, and they certainly picked up on how to do things quickly here at the studio, some much faster than most adults,” according to Grafton Public Access Television Coordinator Danielle Delucia.
The camp was patterned after a similar summer camp conducted by Westboro Cable Access. The Grafton campers learned how to run studio and hand held video cameras, how to edit video, and as a group they completed their own show of “Movie Reviews.” This program will be aired on Grafton Public Access Channel 11 in early August.
Grafton Public Access Television provides programming on three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton over the Charter Communications cable system. Channel 11 provides general interest programming, Channel 12 broadcasts town government programming, and Channel 13 features school programming and high school sports events. The Public Access Television studios and offices in Grafton are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton. Telephone 508-839-2983.
Additional information on Grafton Public Access Television and monthly program schedules for Channels 11, 12 and 13 can be found at
Grafton Public Access Television
or at the Town of Grafton’s official web site:
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Charter Communications and Grafton Community
Television will allow you to make a "Military Message"!
Starting on January 29th, 2007 and continuing throughout the year, Charter Communications and GCTV-11 will allow you to use the Grafton Community Television Facility to videotape a message to send to military personnel serving overseas! The GCTV Studio, located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton, will be open from 6 – 10 pm on the last Monday of each month to allow Grafton residents this opportunity to make a video for their loved ones serving far from home. Simply bring a VHS tape or recordable DVD with you to the studio during the designated hours and you will be able to make your own 5 minute video message that you can send overseas- no appointment is necessary! Please consider participating in GCTV-11’s “Military Messages” program and send a little piece of home to your loved ones serving so far away.
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