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New: More Video On Demand
Watching CTN's channels certainly keeps Ann Arbor up to date and informed. Now, there's an additional way for you to access selected programming through our Video On Demand resource on the web. Check-out the Video On Demand link on the left. You can watch CTN's original local programming produced for CitiTV 19 and City of Ann Arbor public meetings produced for Channel 16.
CTN at the KIWANIS FUN FAIR
We took the CTN camera to the Kiwanis Activity Center in downtown Ann Arbor Saturday and taped video greetings for telecast on CTN Cable Ch.17. Everyone from little kids, Colors the Clown, and Kiwanian members appeared on camera. Check-out the video this week on CTN Cable Ch. 17:
"CTN at the Kiwanis Fun Fair" on CTN Ch. 17:
Wed., 11/19 1 PM
Thur., 11/20 6:30 PM
Sat., 11/22 9 AM & 4 PM
Check-out more photos from the Kiwanis Fun Fair by clicking the
"Public Access " link on the left, and then clicking "News."
CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron and Assistant Manager Lucy Ann Visovatti
in front of the Broadway Theater, Mt. Pleasant. MI., where CTN and
its community producers took home 13 Philo T. Farnsworth awards.
A renovated 1920's Vaudeville theatre was the setting for the 2008 Philo T. Farnsworth Video Festival, presented by the Alliance for Community Media Central States Chapter in Mt. Pleasant, MI. As the inventor of the first receiving tube for TV transmissions, Philo is known as the father of modern television. He was just 14 years old when he first came up with the idea for an all-electric television system. The ACM honors the memory of Philo T. Farnsworth by recognizing the efforts of modern day pioneers who work to further develop the use of his technology and promote the use of television in our communities. The "PHILO" is awarded as recognition of excellence in cable programming. Congratulations to Ann Arbor's community producers and CTN staff on winning 7 First Place Philo Awards and 6 Finalist Awards!
PHILO WINNERS from CTN
Dana Denha, Rob Cross (CTN)
Arts/Cultural Awareness - Professional
I"Ann Arbor Film Festival"
Dave Chappell, Rob Steward
Community Event - Non-Professional
"Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2007"
Tim Nagae, Austin, Faith & Ron Smith, Nancy & Bob Hall
Documentary Profile - Professional
"Austin's Movie"
Laurence Miller, Katsumi Nagae, Joe Dinda, Robert Hughes
Music Video - Non-Professional
"Valentine Song"
Dana Denha, Tim Nagae (CTN)
Promotional Video (:61 or more) - Professional
"For Your Information Promo"
Dave Chappell, Rob Steward
Promotional Video (:61 or more) - Non-Professional
"Top of the Park Promo #1"
Eddie Fritz
PSA - Non-Professional
"Zombie PSA"
CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron accepts another PHILO Award from 1920's flappers, Jan and Dusty of MAC3 TV in Mt. Pleasant.
PHILO FINALISTS from CTN
Eddie Fritz
Documentary Profile - Non-Professional
"Soop Cemetery"
Greg McDonald, Rob Cross, Jeanine DeLay, Judy Mich, Zoe Behnke (CTN/LWV)
Election Coverage - Professional
"League of Women Voters City Council - 5th Ward Debate"
Dave Chappell, Rob Steward
Promotional Video (:60 or less) - Non-Professional
"Top of the Park 2007 Promo H3"
Mike Koski, Eddie Fritz (CTN)
Promotional Video (:60 or less) - Professional
"CTN Consumer Camcorder Workshop Promo"
Joe Dinda
Promotional Video (:61 or more) - Non-Professional
"Start Upstream!"
Greg McDonald, Rob Cross, Tim Nagae, Pete Poirier, Matt Liston (CTN
Sports Event - Professional
"Huron v. Pioneer" Men's Basketball"
On the left side links, click "Public Access" and then click "News" to read more about the recent ACM Central States Conference in Mt. Pleasant.
THANKS FOR HELPING CTN CELEBRATE
35 YEARS OF ANN ARBOR ON TV!
Hundreds Attend CTN Open House
We fired up the studio cameras and stoked the grill, as 300 people joined CTN for our 35th Anniversary bash on September 5th. The day began with CTN hosting a meeting for 30 members of the Alliance for Community Media - Michigan Chapter. PBS (Michigan Television) producers Donna Ryen & Matt Zacharias presented a talk on their Emmy award-winning work as well.
Party-goers lined-up to tour CTN's production truck and studios, and even taped testimonials saluting CTN on its historic day. They also noshed on burgers and dogs, registered to win CTN 35th Anniversary T-Shirts and the grand prize of a DVD Player, and they took a quiz about CTN to win a Portable DVD Player. (For a complete list of winners and more photos, click on "Public Access" on the left and then click "News.")
In 1973 "The Waltons" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" swept the Emmys, the last "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" aired on NBC, and gas was 40 cents a gallon. That also was the year that a group of community activitists launched community access television in Ann Arbor.
THEN - CTN's first home at 403 S. Fifth Ave. in 1973.
In 1973 our organization was one of the first five access centers in the country. Today there are more than 2,000 centers across the nation providing public, educational, and government access to their communities. You'll get a great historical perspective on CTN by visiting our "History" section (see the links on the left of this page.) In addition, CTN is a member of the Alliance for Community Media. Visit the ACM website at www.ourchannels.org and you can find out about important issues pertaining to community media, as well as link to other access centers.
ACT NOW!
The 2% fee of gross cable revenues designated for Public Access Television is in danger of being lost. The Michigan Legislature intended for municipalities to receive these funds to operate an important community resource. Some cable companies are not paying the PEG (Public, Educational, Government) access fee. HB 5047 & SB 636 will preserve these funds.
Please contact:
Sen. Liz Brater - senLBrater@senate.michigan.gov
Rep. Rebekah Warren - rebekahwarren@house.mi.gov
Sen. Randy Richardville - senRRichardville@senate.michigan.gov
Rep. Pam Byrnes - pambyrnes@house.mi.gov
Rep. Kathy Angerer - kathyangerer@house.mi.gov
Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith - almasmith@house.mi.gov
Michigan's Video Franchising Law
Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act in 2006. Attorney Jon Kreucher provides his insights and opinions on the law and how it has affected consumers in this article from the July 2008 edition of "Michigan Township News." Click the link to read more: MiCableLaw.pdf
Court Blocks Comcast's Plans to Move CTN's Channels
Comcast planned to move the four CTN channels (16, 17, 18, & 19) to the 900 numbers on their digital service but a Michigan court put a hold on that plan. Click here for more info.
Digital Transition
The FCC recently posted the following new DTV publications. Please click on the links to view:
- Basic Guide to Setting UP Your Digital to Analog Converter Box:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/converterbox-analog-digital.pdf
-Setting up your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box with a VCR:
http://www.dtv.gov/factsheets/converterbox_vcr.pdf
-Video Descriptions & the DTV transition.
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/dtvvideodescription.pdf
-Setting up your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box (basic with twin-lead antenna wire) http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/setup-converterbox-balun.pdf
For a complete listing of all DTV publications, and up to date information on the Digital Transition, please go to www.dtv.gov.
CTN
Community Television Network (CTN), a free service of the City of Ann Arbor, operates channels 16, 17, 18 & 19 on the Comcast Cable System.
Produce Your Own TV Show
Did you know CTN offers FREE production workshops to learn how to produce your own TV show for telecast on CTN Ch. 17? We offer training and equipment to Ann Arbor residents and representatives of non-profit organizations based within the City of Ann Arbor. Click "Classes" on the sidebar for details. Speak-out, create, communicate on CTN!
Access Soapbox
Book a 5 minute taping to:
To get on "Soapbox" call 734.794.6150, ext. 41504
Tapings are the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Closings
CTN will be closed on:
- Thanksgiving, Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28
- After 6 PM on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24
- Christmas, Thursday, December 25
- After 6 PM on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, December 31
- New Year's, Thursday, January 1, 2009
Also:
- No CTN Facilities available Friday, December 26-Wednesday, December 31. (Open for Business Only from 11 AM-6 PM on this days.)
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