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*.
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.
Running a station there are times when you may need additional support and information. How do you get that information? Who is available to give you that added help? With JAG as a resource, you there are many places you can get the information and help you need.
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.
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.
You listened and we heard. After polling our membership and receiving emails from some others, a majority of our members are looking to meet once again in person, having lunch with vendor presentations, and at different locations. With that thought in mind, several stations have already volunteered to host meetings at their location, wanting to show off their operations, station and studio upgrades.
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.
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.
Happy Summer Everyone! Even with the heat blazing this time of year, action is still happening on the issues that could affect our local channels and their operations. We need to stay aware of this legislative news and how they impact our operations.
To start off with, let’s go back to May 2024 and revisit the annual conference hosted by the Jersey Access Group. During the legislative sessions, two interesting topics sparked the interest of the participants.
I sent an email the other week because I needed a special cable and that reminded me of an older article I did. I thought an updated version of it would be appropriate now. When you run a station sometimes you need additional support and information. How do you get that information? Who is available to give you that added help? With JAG as a resource, there are many places you can get the information and help you need.
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
https://jagonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/yervant.png
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
https://jagonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mark.png
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
https://jagonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/bob-nicholson-1024×1003.jpg
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
https://jagonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Jesse-speaker.jpg
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.
Posted: July 30, 2024 by Doug Seidel
Legislative Update July 2024: News from Trenton & Washington, DC
by Dave Garb, Legislative Committee Chair
Happy Summer Everyone! Even with the heat blazing this time of year, action is still happening on the issues that could affect our local channels and their operations. We need to stay aware of this legislative news and how they impact our operations.
To start off with, let’s go back to May 2024 and revisit the annual conference hosted by the Jersey Access Group. During the legislative sessions, two interesting topics sparked the interest of the participants.