About Cheshire TV

About Public Access Television

Pursuant to Section 611 of the Communications Act of 1984, local franchising authorities may require cable operators to set aside channels for public, educational, or governmental ("PEG") use. Public access channels are available for use by the general public.

PEG channels are not mandated by federal law, rather they are a right given to the franchising authority, which it may choose to exercise. The decision whether to require the cable operator to carry PEG channels is up to the local franchising authority. If the franchise authority does require PEG channels, that requirement will be set out in the franchise agreement between the franchising authority and the cable operator.

In accordance with applicable franchise agreements, local franchising authorities or cable operators may adopt on their own, non-content-based rules governing the use of PEG channels. For example:

Rules may be adopted for allocating time among competing applicants on a reasonable basis other than the content of their programming. Minimum production standards may be required. Users may be required to undergo training. Cable operators may not control the content of programming on public access channels with the exception that the cable operator may refuse to transmit a public access program, or a portion of the program, which the cable operator reasonably believes contains obscenity. [Top]

Keene, Swanzey, Marlborough PEG Info

Cheshire TV is committed to providing an opportunity for members of the Community to use cable television to communicate their views. We seek to present a broad range of programming that expresses a diversity of perspectives; to establish a broad base of community understanding of and involvement in public access television; to encourage community support for access productions; and to furnish an electronic conduit for uncensored free expression. We further intend to assess community response to programming on the public access channel and to aid in the development of additional programming; to ensure continued community access to and use of these channels through sound management; and to participate in the development of additional community uses of telecommunications technology. [Top]

Cheshire TV exists to further the educational missions of local schools and institutions.
Cheshire TV provides a medium through which community members can communicate personal ideas and views to their entire community. Cheshire TV offers education and training in television production to community members of all ages.
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Board of Directors Info

Cheshire TV is a member organization, and is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. In addition to Board members elected by the membership one additional Board member may be appointed by SAU 29, Keene State College, and each municipality. (In accordance with our Bylaws, no elected official may hold a voting seat on the Board.)

The Cheshire TV Board of Directors holds regular meetings at 4:00 pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the CTV Studios. Members and the public are welcome to attend these meetings.

For a complete list of the current Board, visit the Board page. [Top]


Facilities and Equipment

Cheshire TV will provide and maintain video production and post production equipment, playback and cable-casting equipment, training, and channel time to individuals and organizations that meet qualification criteria. These resources will be are available for the production and presentation of programming by and for the Community on a first-come, first-served, non-discriminatory basis. [Top]

Membership

Complete information on how to become a member is available in the Cheshire TV Policies and Procedures handbook.

Workshops and Training (see available training classes here)

Cheshire TV offers a wide variety of opportunities for interested members to become familiar and comfortable with equipment and facilities.

Certification is required for all equipment and facilities use, and workshops will be offered on a regularly scheduled basis to meet the needs of the community and individuals.
Experienced Producers and other volunteers may bypass the classes by demonstrating proficiency with the equipment. [Top]

Volunteers

Cheshire TV has limited staff, and community volunteers will do virtually all of the productions. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact us! For producers, a volunteer crew list will be available in the near future.

 
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