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CTN Mission
Community Television Network is committed to providing multimedia resources and programming to serve diverse public interests and strengthen the fabric of the Ann Arbor community.
Community Television Network is your source for all things Ann Arbor. Tune in to find out the latest news and stories of interest as only CTN can bring you. Click the link below to view our "What to Watch on CTN!" for June 26-July 2, 2009.
In addition, a complete listing of our programs can be found by clicking each channel's link on the left. City of Ann Arbor public meetings and several CitiTV programs can also be seen 24/7 on-line through our Video-On-Demand service (also linked on the left.)
Ann Arbor's African American Festival: Remembering When
At one time Ann & 4th in downtown Ann Arbor was populated by numerous successful African American businesses. In 1921 the Colored Welfare League bought the Kayser Block on North Fourth Ave. and used it as a center to help settle black workers who migrated to Ann Arbor. The businesses that began to dot the landscape included restaurants, bars, beauty shops, and retail stores.
The African American Downtown Festival celebrates this rich history with an event that is now in its 14th year. CTN was there to record memories of festival-goers of a time gone by. Watch the footage as many recall the contributions of those early Black business leaders.
Ann Arbor's African American Festival: Remembering When
on CTN Channel 17
Premiere: Wed., July 1 8 PM
Replays: Fri., July 3 9 PM
Saturday, July 4 4 PM
Sunday, July 5 3 PM
Mon., July 6 10 PM
Watching CTN's channels certainly keeps Ann Arbor up to date and informed. Now, there's an additional way for you to access selected programming through our Video On Demand resource on the web. Check-out the Video On Demand link on the left. You can watch CTN's original local programming produced for CitiTV 19 and City of Ann Arbor public meetings produced for Channel 16.
ACT NOW!
The 2% fee of gross cable revenues designated for Public Access Television is in danger of being lost. The Michigan Legislature intended for municipalities to receive these funds to operate an important community resource. Some cable companies are not paying the PEG (Public, Educational, Government) access fee. HB 5047 & SB 636 will preserve these funds.
Please contact:
Sen. Liz Brater - senLBrater@senate.michigan.gov
Rep. Rebekah Warren - rebekahwarren@house.mi.gov
Sen. Randy Richardville - senRRichardville@senate.michigan.gov
Rep. Pam Byrnes - pambyrnes@house.mi.gov
Rep. Kathy Angerer - kathyangerer@house.mi.gov
Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith - almasmith@house.mi.gov
Michigan's Video Franchising Law
Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act in 2006. Attorney Jon Kreucher provides his insights and opinions on the law and how it has affected consumers in this article from the July 2008 edition of "Michigan Township News." Click the link to read more: MiCableLaw.pdf
Court Blocks Comcast's Plans to Move CTN's Channels
Comcast planned to move the four CTN channels (16, 17, 18, & 19) to the 900 numbers on their digital service but a Michigan court put a hold on that plan. Click here for more info.
CTN - TV by Ann Arbor, for Ann Arbor
Community Television Network (CTN), a free service of the City of Ann Arbor, operates channels 16, 17, 18 & 19 on the Comcast Cable System.
Did you know CTN offers FREE production workshops to learn how to produce your own TV show for telecast on CTN Ch. 17? We offer training and equipment to Ann Arbor residents and representatives of non-profit organizations based within the City of Ann Arbor. Click "Classes" on the sidebar for details. Speak-out, create, communicate on CTN!
Book a 5 minute taping to:
To get on "Soapbox", call 734.794.6150, ext. 41504.
Tapings are the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
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Book a 30 minute talk show where:
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You provide a host (someone to guide the conversation)
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You may have up to three guests on your show
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CTN provides the volunteer crew
To get on "Access Ann Arbor" slot, call 734.794.6150, ext. 41504.
Do you tweet on Twitter? CTN does! Look for CTN Ann Arbor at www.twitter.com and join the conversation. Our tweets will keep you up to date on programming, production classes, and legislative issues revolving around PEG (Public, Education, and Government) access.
CTN invites you to visit our Facebook page. Visit www.facebook.com and sign-in (or if you don't already have a free account, sign-up for one), and then search "Community Television Network - Ann Arbor, MI."
Make sure to watch CTN's "35th Anniversary Promo", which is posted on our Facebook site. Created by UM Art Student, Emily Skaer, it showcases vintage CTN programming from throughout our 35 year history.
Don't forget to become a "Fan" of CTN when you visit our Facebook page, as well.
Closings
- Closed Friday, July 3 for the 4th of July Holiday.
(Programming on the channels will continue as scheduled.)
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