FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT'S ON CHANNEL 22 TODAY?
It's easy to find out what is on Channel 22 -
Just Click here to view the schedule.
HOW CAN I
PUT AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE TV BULLETIN BOARD?
Need to publicize an announcement on Channel 22? Click
here to get a Bulletin Board Announcement Form.
HOW
CAN I GET A COPY OF A PROGRAM I SAW ON CHANNEL 22?
You can request a VHS or DVD copy of any video program that has aired
on Channel 22 simply by clicking
here to download a copy of the Media Duplication Form. Just fill
out sections 1 through 3 of this form, calculate the total amount due
and mail the form with a check for the total amount to the following
address:
Lawndale Community Cable Television
14717 Burin Avenue
Lawndale, CA, 90260
Be sure to include your contact information. When staff receives the
request, a search for the show will confirm the program's availability
and the request will be completed within 10 days. Large orders may take
longer. You will be notified when the order is completed. Your order
can be shipped to you - please call (310) 973-3259 to determine additional
shipping costs.
WHO
CAN I TALK TO ABOUT TIME WARNER CABLE SERVICE ISSUES?
Thomas Strickfaden, CATV Supervisor (310)
973-3259
toms@lawndalecity.org
WHAT
IS LAWNDALE COMMUNITY TELEVISION?
OVERVIEW
Lawndale Community Cable Television
Channel 22 and City of Lawndale's Cable Television Department are funded
by the Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation
and the City of Lawndale through Local Access Fees and Franchise Fees
provided by the local cable company, Time Warner Cable. The Lawndale
Cable Usage Corporation is the non-profit, California corporation that
receives these fees, and provides for the development of Lawndale Community
Cable Television.
The Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation approves the annual Cable Television
Budget and created the Lawndale
Cable Commission, a body of appointed officials, to oversee and
promote local programming over the City's cable television channel.
The Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation
meets annually and on an as necessary basis.
The Lawndale Cable Commission
meets on every 4th Thursday of every even numbered month for the purpose
of review, evaluation and promotion of local programming and to approve
and fund programming development policies and grants.
PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT (P.E.G.)
ACCESS TELEVISION
The City's Cable Television Division is responsible for the regulatory
oversight of the City's Public, Education and Government (PEG) Access
Program in the City of Lawndale. The Cable TV Division also provides
management, operation, maintenance and support services for the City
of Lawndale's two Government Access channels, Lawndale Community Cable
Television Channel 3 and Channel 22.
GOVERNMENT ACCESS
- LCTV Channel 3 and LCTV Channel 22
Programming on Channel 3 consist of Live City Council Meetings and a
24 hour 7 days a week electronic bulletin board featuring public service
and event announcements as well as the Channel 22 Program Schedule.
Programming on Channel
22 consists of Live City Council Meetings, live and live-to-tape coverage
of special events, LCUC funded programming and community related programming
produced by other government agencies.
FACILITIES
The City maintains a line-of-sight video transmitter for telecasting
programming for Channel 3 and Channel 22. The City also maintains video
production facilities including a remote controlled multicamera TV Production
Control Room in City Hall to provide live coverage of the City Council
Meetings and other legislative body meetings designated for television
coverage.
The City also maintains
a mobile video production van to provide multicamera TV coverage of
events outside of City Hall. Additionally, Time Warner Cable provides
for municipal access, based on the terms of the franchise agreement,
to the City of Torrance's 2500 sq. ft. Public Access Television Studio
for the purpose of producing multicamera studio productions. This facility
is located at:
Torrance Television Center
3350 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
The Lawndale Cable Television
Division office is located at 14714 Grevillea Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260.
PUBLIC ACCESS
- TWC Public Access Channel 6 (starting at 7pm)
The City of Lawndale's Public Access Television Program provides free
video production training and access to video production and editing
equipment for the purpose of producing public access programming for
the City of Lawndale and is telecast on a shared channel, Channel 6,
beginning at 7pm, 7 days a week. Public Access Training and access to
Public Access Facilities are provided by franchise agreement through
Time Warner Cable. Any resident of the City of Lawndale is eligible
to participate and must provide proof of residency to enroll. For more
information on this program, please call the City
of Lawndale CATV Supervisor at (310) 973-3259.
EDUCATION ACCESS
- DHTV Channel 6 (before 7pm) and ECC-TV Channel 8
Education Access is provided for by the City of Lawndale and Time Warner
Cable. California State University at Dominguez Hills and El Camino
College provide Education Access programming on DHTV
Channel 6 and ECC-TV
Channel 8 respectively. California State University at Dominguez
Hills programming airs on the shared channel, Channel 6 before 7pm,
7 days a week.
If you have any questions
regarding Lawndale Community Television you can call the Cable Television
Supervisor at (310) 973-3259 or contact the office by email.
