January

Chuck Redpath becomes South Hills TV Cable Chief Electronics Technician.  Arlan Stehney is appointed to the Cable TV Board.

The Budget for the Cable Television operation in Peters Township for 1985 is $21,860

February

The Board grants preliminary approval on the operating rules for Public Access Television within Peters Township.  Our first Policy Manual is about to be born!

June

South Hills TV Cable transfers all cable lines and relocates all equipment to the new Cable TV Room.

July

As plans for the demolition of the old Peters Township Middle School move ahead, the Board discusses the possibility of locating a community studio in the new Middle School building because of the lack of space in the High School.

September

The Peters Township Cable TV Board solicits bids for the purchase of a portable 1-piece ENG/EFP camera system, a VHS Editing System, and a tripod/dolly with the options to buy additional equipment  and choosing either a JVC 1/2" system or a Sony 3/4" U-Matic system.  While the bids are out, Peters Township begins discussions with the other local municipalities (Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park and Mt. Lebanon) to discuss possible joint ventures in production and equipment sharing in a South Hills Consortium.  So, the Board decides to reject all bids, while it waits for further discussion.

October

Adelphia looks to add Pennarama video service to Channel 7 to supplement local programming.  The Board approves the request to be shown daily from 12-4 and 8-12.  Pennarama was the main content provider for PECS (Pennsylvania Educational Communications System), which would eventually be renamed the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN).

"Westminster Magazine", a program created by Westminster Church makes its debut on Peters Township Cable

November

Peters Township Cable Television Channel 7 officially has a set of Operating Rules for Public Access Cablevision, as approved by Council on Nov. 25.

Adelphia begins construction on its news office and studio facility to be located on Enterprise Boulevard in Bethel Park.