F-TV Overview 2014-11-30.pptFranklin TVF-TV Overview 2014-11-30

An OverviewDecember 3, 2014

Local Access TV

Copyright 2014, Franklin TV

Who We Are

• 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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Public Access Education Government

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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

• 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

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• Community Room

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• Community Room

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• Kitchen

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• Interview Studio

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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.)

• 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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Public Access Education Government