Rye Television
on Cablevision Channels *75 *76 *77
General Information
- Government
Access Channel 75
- Community
Access Channel 76
- Educational
Access Channel 77
- Community
Billboard
- Friends
of RCTV, Inc.
- TV
Production Workshops
Government Access Channel 75
Rye Television works with the City Departments and the City
Council to produce programs about City government and issues facing our
community. These programs are cablecast on channel 75.
Channel 75 cablecasts LIVE "gavel to
gavel" coverage of the City Council meetings, which are then rebroadcast
at 11am the next day. RTV 75 is also currently running "Eye On Rye," the official
program of the Rye City Council, five times per day. When not airing government access, Channel 75 runs a “Community Billboard”
with a listing of government, community, and not-for-profit organization
messages and events.
Community Access Channel 76
Rye Television provides access to the cable system by the
community. All programs presented for cablecast must be submitted and signed
for by a City of Rye resident, not-for-profit organization, or an employee of
a legitimate business within the City limits. RTV is currently cable casting about ten series programs and an assortment of one-time community events and
programs.
Educational Access Channel
77
The Rye City School District produces its own programming for cablecast on
Channel 77. The District employs one full-time media coordinator/teacher to
produce district programming. In addition, the City of Rye and the Rye City
School District co-operate a television production and editing facility at Rye
High School.
Community Billboard
RTV operates a “Community Billboard” where local (Westchester County) non-profit organizations may publicize their services or any upcoming event. This service is also used by the City to post a schedule of City of Rye meetings, events, and government information. The Billboard is updated on a regular basis. Announcements may be sent to RTV, c/o City Hall, Rye, NY 10580; faxed: 914-967-4604; or email us at channel75@ryeny.gov
All messages must be strictly non-commercial in nature.
Friends of RCTV, Inc.
Friends of RCTV, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to
insure the future of local access through financial support of RTV and
advocating channel usage. Members sponsor fundraising events throughout the
year. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For
membership information write to:
Friends of RCTV, Inc.
P.O. Box 796
Rye, New York, 10580
Current President is Margot Burgheimer
TV Production Workshops
Production workshops are offered on an as needed basis to groups planning
to produce their own programs. Two courses offered are: Studio Production, and
Location Shoot/Editing. For any resident interested in learning television
production please telephone the RTV production facility at (914) 967-9106. RTV is always looking for volunteers to assist in the production of
television programming. Those individuals who complete training at RTV will
automatically become qualified to volunteer for RTV.