Peters Township Community Television History
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2020
STATS & FACTS:
Total programs produced: 443
Total studio shows produced: 220
Most productions (month): 72 (Jan)
Least productions (month): 4 (Apr)
Total programming hours: 5,844
Total online show views (Vimeo & YouTube): 50,979
Total website views: 9,380
Top 5 Studio Shows (# of hours aired):
Healthy Pets, Healthy Owners (381)
Senior Perspective (279)
The Edge (209)
The Personal Touch in Peters Township (208.5)
Book Buzz (207)
Top 5 Sports/Community (# of hours aired):
PTHC Hockey games (234)
PTHS Swimming/Diving meets (232)
PTHS Boys Basketball games (162)
PTHS Virtual Commencement (149.5)
PTHS Girls Field Hockey games (130)
5 Most Watched shows online:
PTHS Swimming/Diving meets (14,417)
PTHS Commencement (6,425)
PTHS Boys Soccer games (3,565)
PTHS Video Yearbook (3,180)
PTHS Virtual Commencement (2,878)
MAJOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED:
Panasonic AG-CX350 field acquisition camcorders (2)
Fujinon XA20sx8.5BERM-K3 lenses (2)
Fujinon XA20sx8.5BRM-K3 lens
Argosy control room consoles (3)
Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast cameras (3)
Fujinon SRD-92B Zoom Controllers (5)
Blackmagic Design URSA Studio viewfinders (3)
Blackmagic Design URSA viewfinders (3)
Winsted M-view control room Monitor Wall units (2)
Shure SCM820-DAN-DB25 automatic mixers (2)
STAFF:
Public Access Director: Ryan Boni
Media Specialist: Kelsey Sylvester
PTHS Television Broadcast & Media Production Teacher: Robin Hodgin-Frick
January
Two new field acquisition camcorders are purchased (Panasonic AG-CX350)
February
The station’s part-time Volunteer & Production Coordinator position is replaced by a full-time Media Specialist position, which Kelsey Sylvester moves into. In addition to the normal production & volunteer training responsibilities, this new job will also support all other Township Departments in utilizing video, photos, and social media in their educational and promotional activities to allow for increased communication with the residents of Peters Township.
Traveling with Bill debuts
March
The deadly COVID-19 coronavirus hits the United States, causing thousands of illnesses and deaths, and for businesses to halt operations. PTCT closes its offices and studio to the public.
April
Media Specialist position is furloughed while the station is closed to the public.
The equipment in the station is reorganized to allow for social distancing when the station reopens.
May
The station works with School District staff to prepare pre-recorded and virtual awards ceremonies and Commencement.
June
Media Specialist returns.
St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church debuts.
A virtual Commencement is broadcast, as well as smaller Commencement ceremonies at the High School stadium.
PT4me! promo is produced.
July
August
Peters Lake Park video is created
September
New studio viewfinders are purchased
October
With COVID restrictions ongoing, PTCT worked with Township Departments on various “virtual” events, including a Virtual Fire Department Open House and a Virtual Haunted Trail.
November
New studio cameras are purchased
Lots of new programming including: Meet the Library Director, Fall Leaf Collection, Theft from a Motor Vehicle, and the Character Counts Fall 2020 Awards Virtual Ceremony
December
PTCT Staff began the long process of beginning to relocate the studio, editors, control room, offices, playback, audio booth, and storage room to its home in the new Peters Township High School.
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