Due to repairs to our satellite infrastructure, FreespeechTV on DCTV Channel 15 will be delayed 1 hour, and begin airing at 11pm.
FreespeechTV airs from 11pm until 2am, M-F unless pre-empted by local programming.
As soon as the repairs are complete FreespeechTV will resume its normal 10pm - 2am timeslot (unless pre-empted).
News from Davis Media Access - June 2011
DMA is the community media center for Davis and surrounding areas. DMA operates DCTV public access channel 15 and Educational Access Channel 17 (in partnership with the Davis Joint Unified School District), and low-power community radio station KDRT 95.7 FM. info@davismedia.org or (530) 757-2419 for more info. DMA is located at 1623 Fifth Street in Davis.
2011 Community Access Preservation ActCAP Act Introduced in Congress
The Community Access Preservation Act (CAP Act) of 2011, H.R. 1746, was introduced in Congress on May 5, 2011, by Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congressman Steven La Tourette (R-OH).
Passage of the CAP Act will ensure continued operational funding for community media centers in states all across the nation.
The CAP Act:
2011 Community Access Preservation ActCAP Act Introduced in Congress
The Community Access Preservation Act (CAP Act) of 2011, H.R. 1746, was introduced in Congress on May 5, 2011, by Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congressman Steven La Tourette (R-OH).
Passage of the CAP Act will ensure continued operational funding for community media centers in states all across the nation.
The CAP Act:
Say “media,” and what comes to mind? The word encompasses so much, and all of it at risk. News outlets are struggling, public broadcasting is under attack, a free and open Internet is imperiled, and community media centers much like Davis Media Access (DMA) are closing their doors across the country.
DMA’s doors are, thankfully, open and accessible to all, but—we need you to help us keep them open with your support of DMA’s annual fund raising campaign.
Davis Media Access (DMA) invited the Yes on Measure A and the No on Measure A campaigns into the studio on March 23 to record brief campaign statements. The resulting short programs, featured here, will also air on DCTV Channel 15 on the Comcast system, on Menu 99 on AT&T’s U-verse system, and on KDRT 95.7 FM.
Davis Media Access is now airing the "City Council Applicants Forum" on DCTV Channel 15 on the Comcast system and at Channel 99 on AT&T's U-verse system. The League of Women Voters of Davis produced the program on Feb. 16 in Davis's Community Chambers. Recording was provided courtesy of City Media Services, which operates City Government Channel 16.
Moderated by LOWV Vice President Jean Canary, the forum features all 10 applicants as they respond to questions provided by the League and audience members. It runs approximately 2.5 hours. DCTV air times include:
I'm liveblogging tomorrow as part of NAMAC's Open Dialogue on Media Policy!
The League of Women Voters, at the request of the Davis City Council, will host a Public Forum on Wednesday, February 16, to showcase each of the ten candidates to fill the current vacancy on the City Council. The Forum will begin at 7:00 pm in Community Chambers (23 Russell Blvd.) and will be televised on Government Channel 16 (and streamed on www.cityofdavis.org/media ). Anyone wanting to learn more about the candidates is encouraged to attend.
The League of Women Voters, at the request of the Davis City Council, will host a Public Forumon Wednesday, February 16, to showcase each of the ten candidates to fill the current vacancy onthe City Council. The Forum will begin at 7:00 pm in Community Chambers (23 Russell Blvd.)and will be televised on Government Channel 16 (and streamed on www.cityofdavis.org/media ).Anyone wanting to learn more about the candidates is encouraged to attend.