2011| July | New studio cameras, pedestals and a hard drive recorder are purchased as the station continues its upgrades to the studio/control room | | June | The station begins a massive facelift/redesign of its control room | | February | "Healthy Inspirations" debuts | | January | Derek Bonner is hired as the new Volunteer & Production Coordinator |
| November | After 3+ years as the PTCT Volunteer & Production Coordinator, Laura Dougherty leaves to pursue other opportunities | | July | Online viewing reaches a record monthly high for the station as PTCT programs are viewed 2,295 times | | June | PTCT online programs can now be downloaded as free podcasts from the iTunes store | | April | "Highway and Hedges Outreach Ministries Show" is seen for the first time on PTCTDerek Bonner is hired as the new Volunteer & Production Coordinator
| | March | "Conservation Nation with Hardy Kern" debuts | | February | A new large presentation monitor is added to the pre-production room in order to allow for group instruction on editing and other video concepts | | January | New, larger LCD teleprompters replace the aging CRT ones in the studio and the station purchases its first DDR, a Grass Valley Turbo |
2009| October | The station's website moves to its new online home, www.ptct7.com | | August | A number of new items are purchased, including: a new control room switcher (Datavideo SE-900), 2 new editing stations (Sony Vegas) and new chairs for the editors (as part of the station's upgrade to its pre-production/post-production area) | | July | Major redesign in the layout of the station's 8 editing workstations, as PTCT purchased round workstation clusters | | March | Planning Commission meetings can be viewed online for the first time | | February | PTCT moves its online video hosting to blip.tv and also debuts online Council meetings |
2008| September | Panasonic HVX200a cameras make their debut | | June | Community Day: Grilled | | April | The Aavelin Bulletin Board for the School District & Municipality are moved to the PTCT playback room
The Peters Township PEG channels make their debut on the Verizon FiOS system |
2007| November | The Primera BravoPro DVD Publisher is purchased, enabling up to 50 DVD copies to be duplicated & printed | | October | "The Scoop on Pilates" changes its name to "Skinny Jeans Pilates"
Laura Dougherty is named the new Volunteer & Production Coordinator | | September | The station's new internal network begins operation & is implemented into the station's workflow
The NewTek VT-4 is purchased for the control room | | August | Peters Township Council signs a franchise agreement with Verizon | | May | Debbie Kirtz retires as the Volunteer & Production Coordinator. Darla Kurnal serves as the interim Coordinator
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2006| December | The station buys a 2 TB Ethernet Disk, 1 TB NAS Server & a 24-port switch to begin building its in-house network
The on-air Program Guide makes its debut | | October | LCD monitors are purchased throughout the station, replacing all remaining CRT ones
"Things They Usually Don't Teach You" debuts
The Leightronix Nexus debuts on Oct. 16, the first program to be played back: 10/9/08 Council Meeting | | August | A FireStore is added to the JVC-5000, making it the station's 2nd camera to go tapeless | | May | "Ask the Doctor" goes on the road to the PT Library | | March | The debut of "@pt"
| | February | The NewTek Tricaster is purchased |
2005| December | "Life Without Limits Family Wellness Show" debuts
Professional grade DVD recorder is added to the control room | | October | The Sulkowski dynasty expands: "Knit On!", "Let's Talk Healthy Pets", & "Let's Talk Dentistry" all debut | | September | "Last Word in Sports" is offically renamed "Last Word in Sports with Dale Lolley" | | June | "Let's Compute!" debuts | | May | The station records its final program with the Panasonic Supercam (a May 17th Girls Varsity Girls Lacrosse)
| | March | JVC 5000 debuts (Lakeside Church service)
| | February | The office furniture for the Volunteer & Production Coordinator area is upgraded, giving it a professional look
The station phases out its S-VHS cameras by buying a JVC GY-DV5000U mini-DV camcorder
The station's first direct-to-edit disk recorder is purchased, a FireStore and is attached to the Sony 250 | | January | "Just Under 10" debuts |
2004| September | The Peters Township Community Recreation Center opens
Linda Vaira becomes the host of "Chamber Focus" | | August | The station purchases its first true lighting kit | | July | The station purchases an Adobe Premiere Pro & a Sony Vegas non-linear editing system, which brings the station's complement of NLE's to 4 | | January | The station buys 3 new digtal cameras for the studio
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2003| September | "PTHS Morning Announcements" return to being broadcast throughout the school building
Ryan Boni, Debbie Kirtz, & Robin Hodgin-Frick receive the 2003 Voter Service Award from the League of Women Voters of Washington County | | August | An overhead camera debuts at Council Meetings | | June | The PTHS Boys Baseball team makes its first-ever trip to the State Playoffs, the PTCT cameras follow them | | May | New video switcher, Panasonic MX70, is purchased for the control room
The station begins uploading programming onto the web | | January | A brand-new laser is purchased jointly by PTCT & Adelphia
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2002| December | The station buys its first studio camera pedestal | | June | Torrential downpours at the Commencement Ceremonies
Adelphia Communications files for bankruptcy protection
The Sony DSR-250 makes its debut with the recording of the PTHS Play, "Gone with the Breeze"
PTCT records its first show directly to DVD, "Last Word in Sports" | | May | A MagicBox Aavelin is purchased for the Municipal Channel | | March | Hockey team wins its first-ever state championship & its journey is followed by the PTCT cameras | | January | Long-time Board member & Volunteer Walter Scott passes away
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2001| December | Station buys 2 Mirror Image teleprompters, marking the first time the station has prompters on more than 1 camera | | November | A new 24-channel audio board is purchased for the control room | | October | "The Big Picture" debuts | | August | The station purchases its first non-linear editor, an Applied Magic Screenplay | | March | The station buys its first digital camcorder, a Canon GL-1
"Integrative Health Care Today" debuts
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2000| December | "The Family Wellness Show" debuts | | November | Sean Adams is hired as the producer of the Peters Township Council Meetings | | October | PTCT records its first show directly to DVD, "Last Word in Sports" | | September | PTCT moves into its final home, Room A100 of the High School (Sept. 6) | | June | PTCT holds its first "Thanks to Students, Teachers and Adul Volunteers Picnic" at Peterswood Park attend by over 65 people | | May | PTHS Televised Morning Announcements go off of the air
PTCT moves to the ESF building for the summer | | March | Peters Township School District teachers go out on strike |
1999| October | "Headlines" debuts | | September | The station buys a Videonics AB-1 A/B roll editor to replace its 10-year-old Toaster/Amilink system | | July | The first Toaster dies | | May | PTCT moves its operations to the old PT Library for the summer while construction/renovation occurs at the High School | | April | PTCT purchases its 2nd Supercam
Adelphia switched all Township service over to the new fiber system
| | February | "Let's Paint...with James Sulkowski" debuts |
1998| December | Ryan Boni is hired as Peters Township Community Television Public Access Director | | November | David Cable is named interim Public Access Director | | September | A crew from HBO Family Channel arrives at PTHS to tape a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Probable Consequences" | | August | Project V.O.I.D. & the Community Bulletin Board are honored at the 1998 National Association of Telecommunication Officers & Advisors Awards in San Diego | | June | PTCT buys its first Panasonic Supercam
The first "Last Word in Sports" is recorded | | March | The station purchases its Production Truck | | February | "The Friday Show" debuts
The station switches to a PowerPoint slide presentation for its bulletin board to replace the Texscan
Thomas Presbyterian Church is added to the Sunday line-up |
1997| October | "Cable Girls" debuts | | August | Erin (Feist) Boni joins the PTHS staff | | June | Playback equipment moves from the basement of the Township Library to the High School | | April | "Howard & Kopp with Real People" debuts | | March | JVC switcher added to the remote multi-camera unit |
1996| December | A record 250 hours of community event programming aired on Channel 7 | | July | Debbie Kirtz begins her second stint at PTCT as the Volunteer Coordinator | | April | "Adopt-a-Pet" debuts | | March | "Chamber Focus" debuts |
1995| October | "Ask the Doctor" debuts | | August | Robin Hodgin-Frick joins the staff at Peters Township High School | | March | "Senior Perspective" debuts |
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