The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Annual Meeting and Conference is scheduled for January 22-23 at the Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel. One workshop at this conference will a panel on cable television license renewals, transfers, municipal and state cable oversight and regulatory updates. This panel will be moderated by Bill August, Esq. of […]
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ACM-NE Appointed Seat Open, Apply Now!
Would you like to join the ACM-Northeast Region Board of Directors? We are currently accepting applications for one appointed seat. Deadline is December 31. 2015. Here are some things you might want to know before you apply. We meet twice annually in person (Planned for April 2, 2016 and TBA). We meet by conference call, […]
MakerSpace & Youth Film Screening Room a
MakerSpace & Youth Film Screening Room What’s in a MakerSpace? Pretty much anything, we are told. In this case, on both Thursday and Friday, you can take a break from the major events and drop in to check it out! See below for what is in store for this MakerSpace room: Sample artifacts from a […]
Have you registered yet?? ACMNE Fall Con...
The days are just flying by! We really want to see you at the Trade Show and Conference in Hartford, so please don’t miss these deadlines: HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Wednesday, October 28 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS FOR ACM MEMBERS’ FULL REGISTRATION: thru Monday, November 2 (don’t wait until midnight!) REGISTER ONLINE BY Wednesday, November 11, especially if you […]
Media Resource Expo 2015 – October 27th!
The 1st annual Media Resource Expo will be held Tuesday, October 27th at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough, MA. New England’s only regional Expo featuring all the best and latest in broadcast, film, instructional media, and communication, along with the manufacturers, resellers and integrators that bring it all to life. For more info and registration Register Here!
Showcase your Mobile Production Vehicle ...
Are you bringing your Mobile Production Vehicle to the ACM-NE Region Conference in Hartford, CT? Want to showcase our vehicle to other conference attendees? Please notify Debby Rogers at deb@fctv.org and let her know what day(s) your vehicle will be on-site. We are trying to secure space and want to make sure we know who […]
A Connecticut Yankee in Pasadena
Frank Facchini, executive director of Southeastern Connecticut Television, Inc., was awarded the ACM-NE scholarship to attend the national conference in Pasadena this past summer. After a process nearly a decade long, Southeastern (SEC-TV) finally achieved the formal status of Community Access Provider in April 2014. SEC-TV has only one other employee and serves five towns […]
Maine-ly Access – September 2015 report
by Sally Hebert (9/14/15) for CTAM Michael Wassennaur, the ACM President, attended our year-end meeting in June in Belfast. He spoke to the members regarding the importance of the national organization. P-E-T-E-R Pijoan gave a demonstration for broadcasting. It was a very interesting meeting. CTAM has a new board member, Donna Fisoli, from Harpswell. Welcome […]
ACM National Board Update
by Keith Thibault (9/11/2015) ACM national website The ACM National Board met in person at the National Conference on August 11. Our next meeting via conference call will be September 15. I will have a more updated report following that meeting. Briefly in the meantime: Public Policy The FCC is still welcoming comments as it […]
VAN of Vermont – September 2015 report
by Patrick Cody ♦ More about the Vermont Access Network is at their website. Data-Driven Protection? Vermont’s unique PEG Access annual reporting requirements may be leading the way towards protecting future funding. Since the inception of VT Public Service Board Rule 8, the rule governing cable television in the state, in 1994, PEG stations have been required to […]