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An OverviewDecember 3, 2014
Local Access TV
Copyright 2014, Franklin TV
Who We Are
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• Our Organization
• Our Facilities
• Capital Expenditures
• Current Services
• Plans Going Forward
Who We Are
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• Our Funding comes from the cable services.
– We are included in subscribers monthly cable bill.
– Cable companies provide some additional funds.
• Franklin TV receives no town funding.– We pay an annual PILOT fee for town services.• PILOT is a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes.
Who We Are
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• We are not operated by the cable companies.
• We are not operated by the Town of Franklin.– We operate Franklin’s 3 local TV channels.
Who We Are
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• We are not operated by the cable companies.
• We are not operated by the Town of Franklin.– We operate Franklin’s 3 local TV channels.
Who We Are
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• We are not operated by the cable companies.
• We are not operated by the Town of Franklin.– We operate Franklin’s 3 local TV channels.
Who We Are
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• We are not operated by the cable companies.
• We are not operated by the Town of Franklin.– We operate Franklin’s 3 local TV channels.
www.franklin.tv • Franklin Community Cable Access, Inc.– Mar. 2012, established as a 501(c)(3) corporation.– Funded for first year of operation, $400,000.– Nov. 2012, submitted our development plan.
Who We Are
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• Old Comcast Studio at 10 main Street– Owned and operated by Comcast until 2007
• 600 square feet
Where We Began
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• Researched several Access TV facilities– Assessed community needs and best practices
– Evaluated facility designs and staffing
• Developed guidelines for our studio facility– Greater than 3,000 square feet
– Main Studio height, 15 feet minimum
– First floor access for large item loading In/Out
– Quiet surroundings for sound recording
2012, Development
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• Purchased 23 Hutchinson St. Market– F&P Molla Construction
– Dennis Colwell Architects
2013, Studio Design
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• Our Completed Facility
2014, Construction
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• Lobby
2014, Construction
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• Community Room
2014, Construction
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• Community Room
2014, Construction
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• Kitchen
2014, Construction
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• Interview Studio
2014, Construction
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– Field Equipment: $35,919.67
– Edit Equipment: $14,201.92
–Distribution, Tech: $28,115.08
–Relocation, Tech: $45,669.33
–Renovations, Prep: $44,681.96
–Renovations: $934,310.10
–Chambers Projector: $10,095.43
– School Studio: $164,000.00
Capital Expenses
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• Real Estate Purchase: $382,000.00 • Capital Expenditures: $1,276,993.49• Cash On Hand - DCU: $1,012,276.76• Cash On Hand - Dean : $130,904.23
• Total OpEx Spend: $760,553.07 33 months
• OpEx Run Rate: $23,047.06 per month
Summary – To 12/01
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Our Service Expansion
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Our Service Expansion
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• 2011 – 197 Locally Produced Programs
• During our 2013 operating year we covered: 168 Public Access Programs
85 School/Sports Programs
50 School/Civic Events Programs
120 Government Meetings
Total: 423 Locally Produced Programs
(We provide all tech, resources & production labor.)
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• 2011 – 32 Bulletin Board Messages, Total
• During our 2013 operating year we created:
250 Public Access Messages
15 Education Messages
37 Government Messages
(We create all TV-Ready production art.)
www.franklin.tv
Our Service Expansion
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• Organizations we support• Creating a public good.
Our Public Service
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• Upgrade Town Chambers Facility to HDTV– Upgrade Earth Channel Stream Service
• Fiber connection to High School studio
• FTV Studios – Lighting & Tech Installation– Upgrade our Channel Distribution Systems
– I.T. & Video Systems, Storage and Connectivity
– Convert Comcast to Digital Service
– Develop Internet HD Stream Support
• Construct a new FM Radio Station
Next Steps
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• The FCC granted us an FM broadcast license– We will construct/operate an FM radio station– Allowed Power is 100 Watts (ERP) at 100 Feet– Service Area – 4 mi (city), 10 mi (local) radius– We plan a 24/7 programming schedule
WFPR FM 102.9
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Thank You !
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Thanks for Watching!Thanks for Watching!
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