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RVTV Live Streaming Video Center
http://www.roguetv.org/Page.asp?NavID=70
RVTV was initially organized as Ashland Cable Access in 1989. Today, RVTV operates public and government access cable channels for local governments in Southern Oregon. RVTV is wholly owned and operated by Southern Oregon University.
"Our Mission is to provide Public, Education and Government access television services for the citizens and local governments of Southern Oregon; we pledge to uphold First Amendment Rights and provide access to the electronic media for all."
Live Government Television On-Line
The City of Dayton has expanded its government access television services to provide “live” streaming video of its two access channels over the Internet. This feature allows you to watch government television programs live even if you do not have cable service or are located beyond the normal cable service area. A large selection of pre-recorded programs are available to watch at your convenience.
5 City TV (Lincoln, NE)
http://www.ci.lincoln.ne.us/city/mayor/cic/5citytv/index.htm
Government TV. - City of Lincoln and Lancaster County, Nebraska
Access Sarasota - Channel 19 FL
http://www.sarasotagov.com/InsideCityGovernment/Content/AccessTV/AccessTV.htm
http://www.sarasotagov.com/InsideCityGovernment/Content/CAC/Communications/CommunicationsMain.htm
It is a jointly operated government access television station shared by the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County. A variety of programming is available, including meeting coverage, monthly shows, emergency coverage, bulletin board, and more
The City Auditor & Clerk's Office is charged with the operation of the City's Government Access Channel known as "Access Sarasota - Channel 19". The department currently consists of three personnel, and is responsible for the production and broadcast of all City Commission Meetings, Planning Board Meetings, and any meetings of special interest to the public. Along with meeting coverage, department staff also produce a variety of specialty programming which includes: two magazing-style shows, one talk-show, an employee of the month presentation, and public service announcements. Descriptions of some of the programming are provided below
City Life" is a monthly news-magazine style show featuring topics of interest in and around the City of Sarasota, not typically covered by the mainstream media. Each episode consists of a segment spotlighting a particular city neighborhood, a historical segment, various topical and/or informational stories, and a light-hearted segment called "Outside in Sarasota" featuring fun things to do outdoors in our City. "City Life" is action-packed, fast paced, and enjoys tremendous popularity in our community.
On Patrol with SPD" (Sarasota Police Department) is a bi-monthly magazine-style show dedicated to the services and activities of the Police Department. Each episode consists of a segment spotlighting one of the Police Department's Special Units, a "Most Wanted" segment, and "John's LIT " containing names of individuals arrested for soliciting prostitution, and a "Crime Tip" devoted to helping citizens protect themselves and their belongings from criminals. "On Patrol" is a fast-moving show portraying an often-neglected aspect of local government in a positive light.
City Focus" is a monthly talk show hosted by Sarasota's City Manager, which features an in-depth discussion of particular issues of importance to our government and its citizenry. Whether IT is water conservation or traffic calming, the goal is to give viewers the full picture of an issue that usually gets minimal coverage by the local media. The discussion is supported by relevant field-acquired video, to keep the show vibrant and avoid the talking-head stereotype. "City Focus" has been very successful in bringing much-needed information to the public in an entertaining fashion.
Access Tucson
http://access.tucson.org/whatsontv/watchonline/
Access Tucson programs three public access channels 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week on the Cox Communications and Comcast cable systems. Over a hundred
shows produced by local citizens are aired every week. Approximately 42
hours every week is live programming from our studios. And the program
content is as diverse as our community. In addition to our regularly
scheduled series', Access Tucson also provides the community with special
programs in the form of
remote productions,
satellite feeds,
funded programs
and programs dedicated to
non-profit organizations.
Viewers can count on us to be a mirror of their community.
Public access television is the only forum where individuals can express
their opinions and perspectives to the community through cable television.
Access television provides the community an important venue for First
Amendment rights, the right to free speech. Public access television makes
the use of electronic media possible for many groups that are under
represented, or not heard or seen at all in conventional broadcast
television.
Boston City TV
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/live.asp
Boston City TV is the city television service featuring city news,
announcements and notices as well as public affairs and educational
programming on Comcast's Channel A-24 and RCN's Channel 16.
Boston City TV features a number of regular public affairs programs designed
to inform Boston viewers.
County Cable Montgomery
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/CABLE/cable.cfm
County Cable Montgomery is the local cable station you'll want to turn to for County government news, public affairs programming, and live gavel-to-gavel Council sessions and press conferences of the County Executive.
On County Cable Montgomery you'll get answers on what type of services or programs your County government offers, as well as a variety of regular shows and special programming to keep you in touch with your elected officials.
Live traffic reports from the County's Traffic management Center are aired each weekday morning and afternoon, that show you what the conditions are on your local roadways in Montgomery County. During storms or emergencies, County Cable Montgomery, working with the Traffic Management Center, provides quick, accurate information on road conditions, school closings, bus or rail delays, or program cancellations
C-SPAN
C-SPAN is a
public service created by the American cable television industry:
To provide C-SPAN's audience access to the live gavel-to-gavel proceedings
of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and to other
forums where public policy is discussed, debated and decided--all without
editing, commentary or analysis and with a balanced presentation of points
of view;
To provide elected and appointed officials and others who would influence
public policy a direct conduit to the audience without filtering or
otherwise distorting their points of view;
To provide the audience, through the call-in program, direct access to
elected officials, other decision makers and journalists on a frequent and
open basis;
To employ production values that accurately convey the business of
government rather than distract from it; and
To conduct all other aspects of its operations consistent with these
principles.