Tri-Valley Community Television Makes Great Progress
As I have reported in the past, I sit on the Board of Directors for Tri-Valley Community Television with the Mayors of Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon. At our November 19th Board meeting, we reviewed the progress at the station over the past year. I am pleased to report that there has been a vast amount of improvement, and the future looks bright.
Specifically, the financial and legal troubles that plagued the station in the past have been addressed, and professional financial and personnel procedures have been implemented for the station’s long-term stability. There have also been extensive repairs to station equipment, along with many other technical and facility upgrades. The website was completely overhauled and enhanced with live streaming and “On Demand” features, new program elements were introduced, and the station’s marketing and community relations has improved. Two other major initiatives undertaken by the station over the past year was hosting a Youth Camp to train students in grades 7-10 on television production, and the actual broadcast of a high school football game between Foothill and Amador Valley.
Moving forward, the Board is looking at ways to produce additional information and programming that is both interesting and informative for both the website and on-air, increasing student and community involvement, bringing in revenue, and improving our technical capabilities. We will be having a half-day Board Retreat on February 10th to discuss these and other important issues related to Tri-Valley Community Television. If you have any ideas, please e-mail me at tim@timsbranti.com.
