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

About Us

Production Coordinator

ORCA Media in Montpelier, VT is seeking a full time Production Coordinator to coordinate all of ORCA’s video production efforts. ORCA Media is a community media non-profit serving 13 towns in central Vermont. Duties include video production of municipal meetings, school board meetings, public access shows and other community events. The position requires proficient knowledge of video production equipment, methods and software. Strong communication skills, good planning and organizational skills are important. The position also requires coordination of camera operators and sub-contractors as well as managing production schedule. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and flexible schedule. Position is open until filled. Compensation based on experience. Benefits provided.

VIdeo On Demand

* We are only able to upload certain programs at this time due to ORCA being understaffed. We encourage interested community members to participate and volunteer to help us.


ORCA is all about LOCAL

Why do people watch ORCA? For some it's the allopathic dose of news from Democracy Now! and Al Jazeera. For others, it's our local sports, interviews, lectures and more. We are working every day to bring new, local content to our channels. ORCA's channels are YOUR community channels. Watch for exciting new coverage of the Vermont Statehouse committee meetings and sessions starting in January. See your elected officials in their day-to-day roles, not just when they get interviewed. Of course we'll still carry the ever-popular news channels.

"Media for the People"

Welcome to Onion River Community Access Media, commonly known as ORCA.

Our mission is to give all citizens in our area the tools to Speak and be Heard.

ORCA covers a sizable chunk of Central Vermont. This area includes the towns of Berlin, Bethel, Braintree, Calais, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Middlesex, Montpelier, Moretown, Randolph, Rochester, Waterbury and Worcester.