PCTV - Pittsburgh Community TV

09/25/2024

PCTV is now permanently closed. Our page will remain up for the time being.

09/06/2024

It was good feeling to donate equipment and other items to nonprofits we've worked with over the years. It was a sad day today as most of the contents of our space was cleared out. But it was never the things that made PCTV what it was, it was the people. Thanks for a wonderful 38 years!

09/06/2024

Thanks to everyone who came to last night's farewell party. What a pleasure it was to see old friends. Chuck Vukotich, the founding board president of PCTV, was there. We even had two past interns show up, Doug Mabry and Devonn Brown.

08/20/2024

Please join us at a farewell party for PCTV. Here are the details:

Date and Time: September 5th 4-8 pm
Location: PCTV, 1300 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15233

Please join us as we reflect on PCTV's 38 years of service to the community. Come share your stories and hang out in the studio one last time before we close our doors. Help us celebrate all the good that PCTV has done over the years. Enjoy some food, drink and good company. Drop in any time between 4 and 8 pm on September 5th. We'd love to see you!

08/16/2024

August 16, 2024

Here are some updated notes related to programming:

Our last day of programs airing on the channel will be September 7th.

Programs will be available on demand on Apple TV, ROKU, Fire TV, iOS, pctv21.org through September 30th.

08/08/2024

August 8, 2024

Dear PCTV Supporter—

As a follow up to our recent message about our closure, I wanted to provide you with some important dates and information.

Over the next few weeks, we will gradually scale down our services. Here are the key dates:

August 16th – last day to request digital copies of shows in our archives (see below)
August 22nd – last day to use Studio A
August 22nd – last day to submit a program
August 29th – last day to check out portable equipment
August 29th – last day to use Studio B for podcast
August 30th – last day to use the edit suite
September 14th – PCTV’s last day of broadcast (subject to change)

Other important items:

If there are shows in our archives you need copies of, we are able to provide digital copies only. Contact Production Manager Doug Drew at [email protected]. August 16th is the last day to make your request.

If you prepaid your membership, you will receive a refund for months beyond the end of August. There is no need to contact us. You will receive a check in the mail in September.

We would like to have a get together with friends of PCTV sometime in September. A date will be announced soon.

Here is a list of places you might want to consider if you plan to continue producing programming. Keep in mind that you will likely need a sponsor who lives in one of these areas in order to use the services.

Bethel Park Public Access TV: https://bethelpark.net/bethel-park-tv/
Contact: Dave Cable at [email protected] or 412-831-3304

Moon Community Access TV: http://mca-tv.org/
Contact: Matt Simkovic at [email protected] or 412-269-1191 ext. 605

Upper St. Clair TV: https://www.twpusc.org/community/usc_cable_tv.php
Contact: [email protected] or 412-831-1030

Studio Me: https://app.studiome.me/ Note: this is not a public access media center.
Contact: Keith Parish at [email protected] or (412) 404-2868

If you have any questions on anything related to PCTV’s closure, don’t hesitate to give us a call at 412-322-7570.

Sincerely,

John H. Patterson
Executive Director

A Pittsburgh production studio with studio space, edit stations and equipment rentals. A user-friendly space for media creation.

08/02/2024

Golden Moments of Meditation/Great Testimonies - 8/2/24

07/26/2024

Here's an article about PCTV's closure on TribLive. The article states that the city has plans to support public access by the end of the year, which is good.

PCTV, public access cable channel Pittsburgh Community Television, will cease operations by the end of August due to a dearth of funding. “The continuing decline in cable subscribers and the changing media landscape has had a devastating impact on our funding and our viability,” PCTV exe...

07/24/2024

July 24, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we write to let you know that PCTV will close at the end of August 2024.

We have worked hard over the last several years to keep PCTV open but the continuing decline in cable subscribers and the changing media landscape has had a devastating impact on our funding and our viability. While we have increased our fees in recent years, we felt we couldn’t keep increasing costs to the community. Without new sources of funding, we see no alternative but to cease operations.

Please understand that we do not blame the City of Pittsburgh for the closure of PCTV. The city has funded PCTV through the cable franchises for the last 38 years. Unfortunately, the city is being impacted by the death of cable TV as well, and we understand why they are no longer able to fund PCTV. You are welcome to contact your city council member and the Mayor to express your feelings, but please understand the tough position the city is in.

We'd like to express our sincere appreciation for your support and involvement with PCTV over the years. Along with thousands of others, your contributions have been a part of creating a unique media organization that provided a vital platform for the community. We celebrate your contributions and encourage you to use whatever tools are available to keep on creating. Thank you!

More details on PCTV’s closure will be announced soon. In the meantime, you can reach us at 412-322-7570 with any questions