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'''Charlottesville Public Access Television''' provides three channels of government, education and community programming to [[Comcast]] subscribers in [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]]. The entity is the successor to the [[Jefferson Cable Corporation]]. In 2019, the service will move into a studio at [[York Place]]. <ref name="york">{{cite web|title=Agenda (with background) for April 15, 2019 Charlottesville City Council Meeting|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=65022|author=|work=City Council Agenda|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 17, 2019}}</ref> | |||
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==History== | |||
Charlottesville Public Access Television's first location was at Adelphia Cable studios on West Main Street, followed by moved to the [[Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center]].The that lease ended in 2013. | |||
The Charlottesville Fire Department agreed to allow CPA to operate out of space it leased from the Virginia Department of Forestry near the [[Fontaine Research Park]]. The city paid $18,900 in annual rent for two buildings and ashed at that location. | |||
In February 2019, The Ryal Thomas Show, LLC asked the city if it would consider a partnership for a new studio on the [[Downtown Mall]]. The city would lease the property, and Thomas would pay the rent in exchange for priority access to the city's space and broadcast equipment for a new commercial television show. Council approved the idea at its meeting on [[April 15]], 2019. <ref name="york" /> | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== |
Revision as of 08:53, 17 April 2019
Charlottesville Public Access Television provides three channels of government, education and community programming to Comcast subscribers in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The entity is the successor to the Jefferson Cable Corporation. In 2019, the service will move into a studio at York Place. [1]
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History
Charlottesville Public Access Television's first location was at Adelphia Cable studios on West Main Street, followed by moved to the Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center.The that lease ended in 2013.
The Charlottesville Fire Department agreed to allow CPA to operate out of space it leased from the Virginia Department of Forestry near the Fontaine Research Park. The city paid $18,900 in annual rent for two buildings and ashed at that location.
In February 2019, The Ryal Thomas Show, LLC asked the city if it would consider a partnership for a new studio on the Downtown Mall. The city would lease the property, and Thomas would pay the rent in exchange for priority access to the city's space and broadcast equipment for a new commercial television show. Council approved the idea at its meeting on April 15, 2019. [1]
Awards
2003: The city's communication department won the Savvy Award from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association for government access production [2]
Current Programs
- A DAY A Minute With Artist Robin Hoffman
Former programs
- Community History
- The Trevor Moore Show
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. Agenda (with background) for April 15, 2019 Charlottesville City Council Meeting, City Council Agenda, City of Charlottesville, retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, November 17, 2003.