Kingston Area Public Access Tv Meeting on 1/13/2011

Commission members voted in favor of moving equipment to Town of Esopus hall.

Commissioners; Joe DeFalco, Ann Marie Harms, Ron Markisenis, Brian Barnes, Anthony Watson & John Simek. in attendance are Alan Tyler and Jean Jacobs from FOPA and Clark Richters a Former Commissioner/Producer at Channel 23

Kingston Area Public Access Channel Equipment Auctioned Off - December 18, 2011

Kingston Area Public Access is a public, education and government access channel serving the City of Kingston, the Towns of Esopus, Hurley, Kingston, Marbletown, Rosendale and Ulster. KPA's locally produced programming is carried on Time Warner Cable channel 23. currently Channel 23 is now under Esopus Community TV 23. UPDATE 7/7/2019

CHARTER/SPECTRUM CONTRACT - TB Town of Esopus Workshop Minutes on 5/7/19 Esopus Community TV 23 - Tuesday, June 4, 2019

The Town has been facing challenges with the Public Access Channel for more than a year. At Town Hall there is Public Access broadcasting equipment that is outdated and Spectrum is not helping us pay for it. Supervisor Harris has started to explore putting a Franchise Fee in place to pay for updated equipment because she said that by law the Town needs to broadcast public access and allow the public access for their broadcasts as well. Supervisor Harris said, at this time the Town is getting close to falling out of compliance with the law. Read More.

Support Your Public Access Television

Channel 23 would be a great opportunity for the City and the Towns to utilize by posting notices, filming meetings and local news, which serves City of Kingston, Town of Kingston, Ulster, Rosendale, Hurley, Marbletown. currently Channel 23 is now under Esopus Community TV 23.  The City of Kingston​ receives $405,000 from cable franchise fees from the cable subscribers, and doesn't direct any funds to the public access station. 

Related Post  CHARTER/SPECTRUM CONTRACT - TB Town of Esopus Workshop Minutes on 5/7/19 Esopus Community TV 23

City of Kingston Public Meetings are not broadcasted on Public Access Television Read more.

CHARTER/SPECTRUM CONTRACT - TB Town of Esopus Workshop Minutes on 5/7/19 Esopus Community TV 23

Esopus Community TV 23

The Town has been facing challenges with the Public Access Channel for more than a year. At Town Hall there is Public Access broadcasting equipment that is outdated and Spectrum is not helping us pay for it. Supervisor Harris has started to explore putting a Franchise Fee in place to pay for updated equipment because she said that by law the Town needs to broadcast public access and allow the public access for their broadcasts as well. Supervisor Harris said, at this time the Town is getting close to falling out of compliance with the law.

Supervisor Harris explained that Charter has their heels dug in due to another franchise agreement at the southern end of the Town which is now in the hands of the lawyers. Supervisor Harris is also going to invite the Public Access Committee Chair to the next Ulster County Supervisors’ meeting. At this time there are approximately 8 other municipalities for whom the Town of Esopus is the broadcasting center. All these municipalities are collecting franchising fees and are not giving the Town any money for updating the equipment. There is a bit of negotiation going on. The Town would like the other municipalities to give the Town money toward updating the equipment but we don’t know how that will go over. This is still a work in progress. The Town has called in the Public Service Commission to help with this issue.

Councilwoman Van Vliet mentioned that the franchise fee will get passed down to the consumer with a small fee of $1.00 or $2.00 on the cable bill and Supervisor Harris confirmed this.

Supervisor Harris discussed that the concept of a consortium will come into play and contributions from the other municipalities who benefit from our Public Access Chanel with be asked for money. They need not get involved other than providing funds to update the equipment. The Town of Esopus should not have to bear all the costs especially when we don’t even charge a franchise fee.

DRAFT TB WORKSHOP 5/7/19 PDF

Public Hearing Cable Franchise Agreement Kingston, NY

This Public Hearing was in relative to Renewal of the City of Kingston's Cable Franchise Agreement with Time Warner Cable. (Spectrum) 10 year contract Expired in 20!6 Speakers Mayor Steve Noble and Clark Richters - Former Film/Producer at Channel 23 which serves City of Kingston, Town of Kingston, Ulster, Rosendale, Hurley, Marbletown. currently PEG Channel is now under Esopus Community TV 23 in Town of Esopus, New York.

Link Video: Kingston Area Public Access Tv Meeting on 1/13/2011 Commission members voted in favor of moving equipment to Town of Esopus hall.

Congressman John Faso at Esopus Town Hall 8/31/2017

Watch on TV: on Channel 23. Esopus Area Community Tv.

Congressman John Faso town hall was organized by Move Forward New York, and moderators Dr.Gerald Benjamin (SUNY New Paltz) and Debra Clinton of Move Forward New York. This video was Brought to you by Esopus Area Community TV - Channel 23 Filmed by Brian Barnes and Edited/ Hosted by Clark Richters The Kingston News

Local Access, EPGLOCL, Live TV Spectrum TV

The City of Kingston and Towns are collecting revenue from the cable franchise fees over 1/2 million dollars from the cable subscribers, and doesn't direct any funds to the public access station... City of Kingston and the Towns lack to appoint any residence to the Cable Commission. Support the Voice of Kingston: Demand Mayor Noble to Fund Public Access TV! 

Sign the Petition! https://chng.it/tTNX6zhtMc 

Kingston Public Access is a public, education and government access channel serving the City of Kingston, the Towns of Esopus, Hurley, Kingston, Marbletown, Rosendale and Ulster. Local Public Access 23 on Spectrum. currently Channel 23 is now under Esopus Community TV.

Do you Support having Public Access Television station back in Kingston?

Channel 23 serves City of Kingston, Town of Kingston, Ulster, Rosendale, Hurley, Marbletown. currently Channel 23 is now under Esopus Community TV 23.

LIVE Public Comment returns September 1 #KingstonNY

Alderwoman Michele Hirsch, Ward 9 Kingston NY announced via Facebook that next week’s Common Council meeting will feature a return to LIVE Public Comment. Please email City Clerk Elisa Tinti to sign up by 2pm on Tuesday, September 1st at emtinti@kingston-ny.gov. Written Public Comment will continue to be accepted as well at the same email address. 

SEP 1 Common Council Meeting at 7:30 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/944439072723447/ 

Where's Kingston Public Access TV - Channel 23 is now under Esopus Community TV 23. The City of Kingston receives $405,000 from cable franchise fees from the cable subscribers, and doesn't direct any funds to the public access station. 

The City's Cable Franchise Agreement is still being negotiated and has expired since 2016 with Spectrum. Franchise agreement should include a Studio, Channel lineup, rates and a budget line for Public Access Television. https://www.facebook.com/KingstonTV23/

Videos: Common Council Meeting 2/6/2018 Kingston, NY

Majority Leader Rennie Scott Childress State of the City address Kingston, NY. filmed by Clark Richters with Special thanks to KingstonCitizens.org and Our friends. This video will air on Esopus Community TV 23. Link Common Council Agendas

Mayor Noble's 2022 Budget Address #KingstonNY

KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Noble will present his 2022 Recommended Budget on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 2:00pm, which will be livestreamed via facebook.com/KingstonNYgov and will re-air on Local Access 23 on Spectrum 📺 Esopus Community TV

Common Council Meeting 4/6/2021 #KingstonNY

Video by City of Kingston, NY Minutes & https://kingston-ny.gov/Agendas 

Coming Soon to Local Public Access 23 on Spectrum 📺 Esopus Community TV #PEGTV

Town of Esopus

Video by Town of Esopus on Facebook and televised on Local Public Access 23 on Spectrum Esopus Area Community TV - Minutes & Documents

Common Council Meeting 3-2-2021 Kingston, NY

Video by City of Kingston, NY link to Agendas & Minutes 

Airing Monday March 8th 11am and Wednesday March 10th and 12th 1:00pm 

Local Public Access 23 on Spectrum 📺 Esopus Community TV

Town of Esopus Town Board Meeting 7/15/2021

Live-streamed at facebook.com/townofesopus and televised on Local Public Access 23 on Spectrum Esopus Area Community TV

Video: Public Hearing - 2021 Proposed Budget Kingston, NY

Video by City of Kingston, NY link to Agendas & Minutes
 

If you wish to speak at the public hearing, please sign up with the City Clerk by 12 noon on Monday, November 23 by emailing emtinti@kingston-ny.gov This meeting will be live-streamed at the City of Kingston's YouTube, Meetings are only available Online. 

Coming Soon Local Public Access 23 on Spectrum. Esopus Area Community TV 

Town of Esopus: Town Board Workshop, 06/03/2021

Live-streamed at facebook.com/townofesopus and televised on Local Public Access 23 on Spectrum Esopus Area Community TV

Live Briefing on COVID-19 with Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan 5/13/21

Video by Radio Kingston Live on Facebook facebook.com/UlsterCountyExecutive and televised on Local Public Access 23 on Spectrum Esopus Area Community TV which serves City of Kingston, Town of Kingston, Ulster, Rosendale, Hurley, Marbletown.

Briefing on COVID-19 with Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan

Video by Radio Kingston Live on Facebook  facebook.com/UlsterCountyExecutive and televised on Esopus Area Community TV  which serves City of Kingston, Town of Kingston, Ulster, Rosendale, Hurley, Marbletown. currently Channel 23 

Briefing on COVID-19 with Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan 4/29/21

Video by Radio Kingston Live on Facebook facebook.com/UlsterCountyExecutive and televised on Local Public Access 23 on Spectrum Esopus Area Community TV which serves City of Kingston, Town of Kingston, Ulster, Rosendale, Hurley, Marbletown.

Video Recorded: Briefing on COVID-19 with Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan 3/30/21

Video by Radio Kingston Live on Facebook facebook.com/UlsterCountyExecutive and televised on Esopus Area Community TV which serves City of Kingston, Town of Kingston, Ulster, Rosendale, Hurley, Marbletown. currently Channel 23