Channel numbers
pertain to Cablevision only. Verizon does not yet have channel
assignments for PEG.
Click numbers for corresponding program schedule in .pdf format
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Office in Rye City Hall
Phone (914) 967 - 7242 Fax (914) 967 - 4604 Studio in Rye High School Phone (914) 967 - 9106 |
New Programming:
Democracy Now is a daily TV news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, airing on over 700 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.
Sponsored by the Progressive Alliance of Westchester, Democracy Now's 1 hour program will cablecast at 8am and again at 7pm on Public Channel 76.
Community Bulletin Board Messages
Click TV for Slides
Rye TV Videos
75-Government 76-Public Public Service Announcements
RyeTV will be available on Verizon FIOS channels approximately six months from the approval of the franchise agreement. The agreement was approved by the Public Service Commission on December 13th, 2007. The PEG channels will be assigned their own channel locations at that time.
Hours of Operation
Office hours - Mon. - Fri.
11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Studio hours - Mon. - Thurs. 3:00 to
9:00 pm, Fri
3-8pm
Overview
Rye Television is responsible for the television
production needs of all city departments and agencies, in addition to
overseeing access to the community channel by the general population.
Rye TV also oversees the cable franchise, which is awarded by the City
Council to qualified multi-channel service providers.
Rye TV, along with the Rye City School District, provides a blend of
programming produced by the municipality, school district, and
community members for local channels 75, 76 and 77. City programming
runs on Channel 75, the community has access to Channel 76, and
the Rye City School District programs Channel 77.
The current providers of cable TV in the City of Rye is Cablevision of Westchester and Verizon.
Rye TV is also a member of the Alliance for Community Media
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Key Services
Channel 75 Production of Local Government Programming
Channel 76
Coordinate Community Access
Maintains Community Billboard
Teaches Television Workshops
for Public Channel 76 production
Friends of RCTV, Inc - President, Margot Burgheimer
Forms and Administrative
Equipment Request Form (Excel)
Public Channel Policies and Procedures Manual ( .pdf file)
Program Provider's Agreement ( pdf file)
Online complaint Cablevision service in Rye
Staff
Nicole Levitsky, Access Coordinator
Bill Rodriguez, Production Assistant and Bulletin Board Master
Vincent Baione, Rye High School Educational Coordinator, baionev@ryeschools.lhric.org