By George Fairfeld, Station Manager Piscataway Community TV
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In an era dominated by global media giants and digital streaming services, hyperlocal community television channels like Piscataway Community TV, (PCTV) continue to play a crucial role in maintaining a sense of community, fostering local engagement, and providing residents with content that truly matters to them. PCTV is not just another channel on the dial; it is a valuable resource that serves the Piscataway residents and the residents of Central NJ by keeping them informed, entertained, and connected. That value was never more apparent than during the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy in October 2012 or during the World Wide Pandemic in 2020. During these crises, Piscataway Community Television was always a constant source for the residents to find necessary hyperlocal information for their local officials that kept them safe and informed.
Posted: September 23, 2024 by Doug Seidel
Spotlight on Piscataway Community TV: A Local Treasure Promoting Unity and Diversity
By George Fairfeld, Station Manager Piscataway Community TV
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In an era dominated by global media giants and digital streaming services, hyperlocal community television channels like Piscataway Community TV, (PCTV) continue to play a crucial role in maintaining a sense of community, fostering local engagement, and providing residents with content that truly matters to them. PCTV is not just another channel on the dial; it is a valuable resource that serves the Piscataway residents and the residents of Central NJ by keeping them informed, entertained, and connected. That value was never more apparent than during the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy in October 2012 or during the World Wide Pandemic in 2020. During these crises, Piscataway Community Television was always a constant source for the residents to find necessary hyperlocal information for their local officials that kept them safe and informed.
Posted: September 23, 2024 by Doug Seidel
Legislative Update August 2024: News from Trenton & Washington, DC
by Dave Garb, Legislative Committee Chair
Because of its importance, I am going to bring up an article that we commented on last month. It is about the FCC’s Docket No. 05-231 *Closed Captioning of Video Programming Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking*.
Posted: September 23, 2024 by Doug Seidel
Elevating Your Local Broadcasts: Strategies and Tools from Varto Technologies
by Yervant Keshishian Sales Engineer, Authorized Trainer & Technical Director, Varto Technologies, Inc
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This month, Varto Technologies is excited to host the Jersey Access Group (JAG) meeting at our office in East Rutherford, NJ. As a company committed to supporting local access stations, we’re eager to share practical demonstrations and innovative ideas to help you enhance programming, engage your community, and streamline workflows.
Posted: September 6, 2024 by Doug Seidel
Spotlight: Oakland’s Implements a Private Fiber Broadband network provides great benefit to Oakland TV
By Mark Albala, Vice Chairman of Oakland TVnt Producer
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There has been a phenomenon throughout the United States with many municipalities reducing communication costs through the advocation of a municipal broadband network. In 2024, Oakland, New Jersey joined the ranks of over 400 communities nationwide which have taken the initiative in managing the tax burden of residents for the necessary communications infrastructure by completing the implementation of the borough’s private fiber broadband network.
Posted: September 6, 2024 by Doug Seidel
Legislative Update August 2024: News from Trenton & Washington, DC
by Dave Garb, Legislative Committee Chair
As the summer slowly winds down, movement in the Capitol is in full swing and the Legislative Committee is working hard to stay on top of the latest developments.
Posted: July 30, 2024 by Doug Seidel
My POV of the JAG 2024 Conference
by Bob Nicholson, Station Manager, West Milford WM77 Television
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I attended the JAG 2024 Conference with anticipations of acquiring information particularly about new products from suppliers and of course the workshops. Checking in was smooth and efficient unlike some previous years. My complaint was the printing on back of the badges for the workshops. It was difficult for this old guy to read. I understand the cost of printing can be prohibitive. Since COVID the conference has gone from 3 days to 1 full day. Costs have escalated and vendors are doing less events and thus there are fewer exhibits. Only the major JAG sponsors seem to be exhibiting and many are looking for buyers rather than browsers.
Posted: July 30, 2024 by Doug Seidel
TelVue JAG 2024 Conference Recap – Beyond Cable, Accessibility, AI and more.
by Jesse Lerman, President/CEO, TelVue Corporation
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TelVue was thrilled to engage with so many of you at this year’s JAG conference. We are proud again to be the conference Diamond sponsor and the technical partner supporting JAG’s Internet Channel and Shared Server. The one-day conference featured an expanded number of sessions. Based on the strong attendance, the conference committee did a fantastic job selecting relevant topics. TelVue was honored to participate in multiple sessions, including Beyond Cable, Closed Captioning and the annual TelVue User Group.