What is public access t.v.
By admin | March 5, 2012
Public access t.v. is a hidden treasure. I grew up watching children’s programming on it, as a teenager I watched the crafting shows like painting, cooking and woodwork and now as an adult I find myself drawn to their programming all over again. I didn’t know that in addition to the children’s there are shows on crafting, cooking as well as shows on current news and vacationing.
In the past I spent hours watching old movies on television and now I find myself thinking, “Just one more show” as I peer into the living room while cleaning the Read the rest of this entry »
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Public access t.v. then and now
By admin | March 4, 2012
It was not too long ago that public access t.v. was the realm of odd programming and niche markets. Coming on late at night, the channels featured often times eccentric personalities, espousing an even more eccentric collection of ideas and lifestyles. Times have changed for public access t.v. though, and in many cases for the better. Today’s public access t.v. is higher quality, more focused, and used to much higher production values than the offerings of the past. This change has been driven in Read the rest of this entry »
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Public access t.v. versus regular t.v.
By admin | February 29, 2012
Television has superseded what its original expectations were, because it is more than just for the News and entertainment purposes. Public access TV has a whole different approach on how they look at informing the world. Regular TV rules have changed to the point that advisories have to be in place to prevent children from watching inappropriate shows. Public access TV does not have that problem; they still regulate what programming is allowed. Where as regular TV has loosened the allowable content completely. Public access Read the rest of this entry »
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What public access television can teach you
By admin | February 25, 2012
Public Access Television can teach you many things, if you are willing to take the time to watch it. From shows that help teach children starting at pre school ages, to learning how to paint, to history and even tutoring you can learn a lot from watching these little used stations. Where else can you get to watch symphonies or learn local history for free?
More and more schools are also turning to public access television to not only use as a teaching tool along with their school books, but also to produce shows that children can watch Read the rest of this entry »
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Why watch public access television anymore
By admin | February 22, 2012
Television is like breathing to today’s culture. From scripted to unscripted, educational to entertaining, every hope,whim, and desire has been answered. Some may argue that public access television is no longer necessary amidst the variety the average home now has access to. The truth is, we now need public assess programming more than ever. With all of the global media we are bombarded with, local programming is what allows us to maintain a sense of Read the rest of this entry »
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