Governor Phil Hoff Dies at 93 - Champion of Social Justice and Friend of CCTV
May 01, 2018Governor Philip H. Hoff, fighter for social justice and Vermont’s first Democratic Governor passed away last week at the age of 93 in his home in Shelburne Vermont. Hoff was a good friend of CCTV and Channel 17.
Chittenden County Town Meeting 2018 Election Results
March 07, 2018Chittenden County voters went to town meetings and the polls on Tuesday, March 6th in strong numbers, helping to keep the wheels of democracy turning. Check out the results.
2018 VIDEO of Local Candidate Forums and Ballot Presentations
February 28, 2018Channel 17/Town Meeting TV Your Go-to Resource for Local Election Coverage
Channel 17 has concluded 2018 town meeting election forums. See below for video links to the completed forums.
Election Night Results Show March 6, 2018
February 28, 2018Join Diane Meyerhoff and Morgan True for live election night results programming.
Federal Judge Grants VT Access Network Status in Comcast Case Against the Public Utility Commission
February 09, 2018Judge Geoffrey Crawford of the U.S. District Court has granted Vermont Access Network (VAN) intervenor status in Comcast’s challenge to the Vermont Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) Docket 8301 Order that put specific conditions on Comcast’s continued operation in Vermont.
Job Posting: Channel Coordinator
February 06, 2018The Channel Coordinator has their finger on the pulse of local government in Chittenden County and uses this knowledge to schedule and manage the production of public meetings and events that will air on Channel 17’s cable channels and online outlets.
Local Groups Host Live Burlington Mayoral Candidates Forum on Monday, February 5th
January 26, 2018Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a public reception, hosted by the League of Women Voters. The 2018 Burlington Mayoral Candidates Forum will be moderated bySeven Days news editors Matthew Roy and Sasha Goldstein, and broadcast live starting at 7:15 p.m. by Channel 17 and on YouTube:https://youtu.be/QlCr4QjGUVA.
City Hall Internship Program - Neighborhood Videography
January 24, 2018The Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO) in conjunction with Channel 17/Town Meeting TV is currently seeking a member of our community with an interest in learning more about video-taping, video editing, video publishing, community service, and local current affairs.
Channel 17 Town Meeting Day Candidate Forums February 5-28, 2018
January 23, 2018In an effort to increase civic participation, Channel 17/Town Meeting Television presents an extensive set of local election candidate forums for nearly every political office on the ballot in Chittenden County. All candidates listed on the ballot, or running write-in campaigns, are invited to appear on live candidate call-in forums from February 5 through 28, 2018.
CCTV Welcomes New Board Chair Jason Pelletier
January 15, 2018The CCTV Center for Media & Democracy Board is pleased to announce election of Jason Pelletier as its newest President. Jason assumes Board leadership from Michael McNamara, longtime supporter of CCTV and Channel 17 producer who served as Board President from 2013.
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Town Meeting TV Presents Virtual Primary Election Candidate Forums
Beginning Thursday, July 16th, Town Meeting TV will present candidate forums for many of the (down-ticket) contested seats that are on the ballot in Chittenden County. Visit www.cctv.org/watch-tv/elections for election-related events and resources. Live broadcasts, recorded meetings, and other local programs can also be found on YouTube: www.youtube.com/townmeetingtv