Jefferson Cable Corporation
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The Jefferson Cable Corporation was Charlottesville's first cable company, and the first in central Virginia. [1]
About
The Jefferson Cable Corporation was founded by Robert Monroe in Charlottesville in 1963, offering customers 12 channels. At the time, it was the second 12-channel cable system in the United States. [1] Local productions were produced at 324 West Main Street. [2]
In 1975, Monroe sold the company to Mansfield Communications. After being passed then to Multi-Channel TV and then Adelphia Communications, production ended in 1990.[3]
In 1968, the service offered 10 television channels plus FM music. [4]
Programs Offered
Among the programs offered by the Jefferson Cable Corporation were:
- Classroom Capers
- Cable Contact
- Community History with Bernard Chamberlain
- Jeff Laigon Songbook
- People, Places, Things
- University Perspectives
History video
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. http://www.readthehook.com/93054/cover-story-cosmic-degrees-out-body-monroe-institute, Stephen Barling, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, February 13, 2003, retrieved April 4, 2021. Print. February 13, 2003 , 206, .
- ↑ Web. Cosmic degrees: Out of body at the Monroe Institute, Coy Barefoot, Podcast of radio show, WINA, February 27, 2009, retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ Web. History of CPA-TV, CPA-TV, Charlottesville, Virginia, retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ↑ Print: Advertisement, , Daily Progress, Lindsay family November 1, 1968, Page 7.