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Board of SupervisorstlO�N
FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
DATE: March 23, 1989
SUBJECT: Community Television Program Times
Specific Request(s) or Recommendations(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION
Receive report on availability of airing times on community television for County programs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT - None
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
On December 6, 1988 the Board requested that the Cable TV Administrator survey the Cable TV operators to
determine the availability of airing times on community television for County programs. Nine community channels
air programs within Contra Costa County. At best, County programs could be aired at the same time (simulcast)
by three cable operators.
TIDIES AND DAYS AVAILABLE FOR CCTV PROGRAM AIRINGS
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
6:00 P.M. VP,TM TM B,VP,TM VP,UA
6:30 P.M. VP B B UA
7:00 P.M. TB,VP TB,H,VA TB,C TB,C TB,UA
7:30 P.M. VP B,H VP,Pi VP,Pi,C VP
8:00 P.M. B,H B
8:30 P.M. VP,VA B TM,VA B VP
9:00 P.M. VP,UA,VA UA VA
9:30 P.M. B,VP,UA,VA UA VA VP
Cable Companies/Channel number
B= Bay Cablevision Programming Network,Channel 28(Airs in Richmond,El Cerrito,Hercules and Berkeley)
C= Concord TV Cable,Channel 19
H= City of Hercules,Channel 26B((fitly airs Tuesdays)
Pi= City of Pinole,Channel 36(only airs Wednesday and Thursday)
TB= Televents(Brentwood),Channel 19(only airs at 7:00 P.M.)
TM= Televents(Martinez),Channel 19(Does not air access programs on Fridays)
UA= United Artists of Walnut Creek,Channel 6
VA= Viacom(Antioch),Channel 16(Does not air access programs on Fridays)
VP= Viacom(Pinole),Channel 36(aired from San Rafael)
Continued on attachment: xx yes Signature:
x _ Recommendation of Recommendation of
County Administrator Board Committee
Approve Other:
Si gnature(s): &
Action of Board on: APR 2 5 1989 Approved as Recommended _><_ Other
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain: APR 2 5 1988
Attested
Orig. Div.: CAO (Cable) Phil Batchelor
cc: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
By �' eG , Deputy Clerk
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Community Television Program Times
March 20, 1989
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Airing times are limited for several reasons: 1) regularly scheduled community programs;2)use of the community
channels for local origination programming (airing times are sold to local producers); and 3)restricted times and
days for-airing programs.
Recognizing the difficulty of scheduling programming countywide, Staff is negotiating for one evening a week
reserved for County programming, as part of discussions on the new Cable Ordinance. In addition, the County's
position on the Ordinance includes provision for establishment of an interconnect that will give the County a
dedicated channel within 3 years. The Board has formally endorsed this position.
The Board also expressed interest in video taping selected Board of Supervisor's meetings for airing on community
television. A letter has been sent to the Cable Operator's requesting their assistance in this effort. Staff will return
to the Board with their response, when received.
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