Channel 15

"Burlington Symphony Orchestra"
First performance of the Burlington Civic Symphony Orchestra, including works by Beethoven, Brahms and Michael Daugherty.
Airs on ORCA Channel 15:
Mon 1/30 at 8:30pm | Tue 1/30 at 1:30am & 2:30pm

Channel 16

"Green Gone Wrong"
Green Gone Wrong: How Our Economy Is Undermining the Environmental Revolution, takes a critical, on-the-ground look at popular market-based solutions to ecological destruction. Author, Heather Rogers has spoken internationally on the environmental effects of mass consumption and is a senior fellow at the progressive US think tank Demos. Part of the Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series.
Airs on ORCA Channel 16:
Mon 1/30 at 9:00am | Sat 2/4 at 9:00am
Sun 2/5 at 10:00pm

Channel 17

"Under The Golden Dome"
Third week of the 2012 Vermont Legislative Session. State House history and information – Legislator Lounge. Interviews with Vermont State Senators and State Representatives on Jan. 18, 2012 at the Vermont State House. Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Rep. Tom Stevens, Rep. Bill Lippert, Sen. Jeanette White, Rep. Topper McFaun, Rep. Brian Savage, Sen. Anthony Pollina.
Airs on ORCA Channel 17:
Mon 1/30 at 3:00pm | Tue 1/31 at 9:00am&6:00pm
Wed 2/1 at 6:00pm | Thu 2/2 at 12:00p & 9:00pm
Fri 2/3 at 12:00pm | Sat 2/4 at 6:00pm and
Sun 2/5 at 9:00am

FAQ

What Does This Mean?

Posted April 22, 2008 - 8:37pm by admin

It means that you can create a non-commercial television show and get it put on Channel 15. Your program can be seen by viewers in the Montpelier service area, approximately 7,000 households.

Channel 15 is provided as part of Comcast's basic service level, so anyone who has cable with Comcast in this area could be watching it.

But I Don't Know the First Thing About Video!

Posted April 22, 2008 - 8:37pm by admin

We offer training at any level needed to help you make your show. If you want to use our fully-equipped studio, you and your friends can learn how to control the cameras, set up microphones, learn how to host, direct, edit, and more.
If your interests lie in using field equipment, you can take a class for that as well.

Can I Run a Pre-Produced Show on the Access Station?

Posted April 22, 2008 - 8:36pm by admin

Yes! We are happy to run programs produced elsewhere, provided they meet criteria of local sponsorship, minimum technical quality standards, and do not violate any federal restrictions on Public Access programming.

You must obtain all necessary clearances.

What Format of Tape and Camera do You Use?

Posted April 22, 2008 - 8:35pm by admin

ORCA has available for free public use four Mini-DV tape field cameras. These are: (2) Panasonic DVC-30 cameras and (2) Panasonic DVX-100B cameras.

Newly available is a Panasonic HMC-150 high-definition camera, which uses SD-cards.

Equipment may be rented for non-public access use on a limited basis. Please call our office at (802) 224-9901 for information and competitive rates.

Do You Have Non-Linear Editing?

Posted April 22, 2008 - 8:33pm by admin

Yes, we are a Mac based Studio with 3 edit bays. Our systems are loaded with the latest software and have industry standard Hardware

Can I Run My Show Elsewhere?

Posted April 22, 2008 - 8:31pm by admin

Public Access centers across Vermont are happy to run programs that come their way. However, rules for running programs vary; it is best to contact a station before submitting your program.

If you are thinking of running your show in other states, an internet search for the cities of your choice may prove useful, or you can go to the Web site of the Alliance for Community Media to get information about Public Access centers across the country.

Who Can Use Montpelier Public Access?

Posted March 7, 2007 - 4:37pm by admin

Use of the Public Access facility is limited to people living or working in our service area. Residents from other areas may produce programs under the auspices of, and only for, non-profit organizations in the Montpelier service area. Examples of organizations are: schools, churches, service clubs, municipalities, state offices, etc.

Public Access users "Do NOT" have to be Cable subscribers.

What are ORCA Media's Rules and Policies?

Posted March 7, 2007 - 4:27pm by admin

The definitive answer to everything ORCA-related is contained in
(a) Policies and Procedures
(b) Rules and Regulations
documents, which are in PDF format. Contact us inorder to get these documents in any other format.


Applications and Forms

The Cablecast application form should be sent with your completed program when you want to have it shown on the air. There are spaces for entering information for more than one episode. Please call or e-mail us if you have any questions about the form.