MCA-TV Airs Live with Pittsburgh-Area Nonprofits during March Event
Posted: March 14, 2012
More than 30 Organizations Slated for Public Awareness Weekend Lineup
This month, Moon Community Access Television will spotlight more than 30 nonprofit organizations in 20 hours of live television over the course of its 14th annual Public Awareness Weekend.
MCA-TV’s Public Awareness Weekend 2012 airs live at 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 23, and continues from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 24, from the MCA-TV studio, located at 1700 Beaver Grade Road in Moon Township. The live television events airs locally on MCA-TV, Comcast channel 14 and Verizon FiOS channel 35 to viewers in Moon Township and neighboring communities.
During Public Awareness Weekend, MCA-TV invites nonprofit organizations into the studio to promote their cause during a 30-minute interview on live television. More than 30 organizations – from the American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter to the Beaver County Humane Society – are slated to take part in this year’s lineup.
“PAW provides an outlet for nonprofits to recruit volunteers and spread the word about the programs and services that they offer in the community,” said Jim Koepfinger, executive director of MCA-TV. “Volunteers have played a major role in MCA-TV’s success for more than 25 years, and Public Awareness Weekend is our opportunity to support other volunteer-driven organizations in our area.”
Throughout the weekend, MCA-TV hosts a number of volunteers and guests both on and off camera. Behind the scenes, MCA-TV’s crew of volunteers will have the chance to put their television production skills to the test during the fast-paced atmosphere of live television. As a volunteer-driven community television station, the majority of MCA-TV programs are produced by Moon Township residents.
For more information about MCA-TV programming or volunteer opportunities, visit www.mca-tv.com or call 412-269-1191.
Photo Opportunity: Members of the media are welcome to visit the MCA-TV studio to check out nonprofits and volunteers in action during Public Awareness Weekend. Please contact the studio at 412-269-1191 with any questions about the event.
MCA-TV Offers Free Television Production Training Classes
Posted: January 11, 2012
Moon Community Access Television is offering a free training session this winter for anyone interested in learning the basics of television production and volunteering at the station.
This series of hands-on classes will provide an overview of camera operation, audio and lighting and an introduction to editing. The training session is open to residents of any community and consists of four cumulative classes. Upon completion, participants are ready to assist with any MCA-TV program.
The fall training session will be held at the MCA-TV studio, 1700 Beaver Grade Road, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the following Mondays:
- Jan. 23
- Jan. 30
- Feb. 6
- Feb. 13
To register, please call 412-269-1191 or email mca-tv@moontwp.com.
MCA-TV to Open Studio to Nonprofits in March
Posted: January 11, 2011
For the 14th year, Moon Community Access Television is inviting Pittsburgh-area nonprofits into the studio to promote their cause during a two-day marathon of live television interviews.
MCA-TV has set the dates for Public Awareness Weekend 2012, which runs from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 23, and continues from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 24.
Public Awareness Weekend gives charitable organizations the opportunity to inform viewers about their mission, services, and volunteer opportunities during a 30-minute live interview. MCA-TV reaches more than 20,000 households in Moon Township and surrounding communities on Comcast channel 14 and Verizon FiOS channel 35.
Nonprofit organizations interested in participated in this year’s Public Awareness Weekend should contact the studio at mca-tv@moontwp.com or 412-269-1191.
MCA-TV to Present Live Local Election Coverage Nov. 8
Posted: November 3, 2011
A few hours after the polls close on Municipal Election Day, Moon Township voters can tune in to Moon Community Access Television to follow live returns from races for the Moon Township Board of Supervisors and Moon Area Board of Education.
MCA-TV's Live Election Returns program will air at 10 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, on Comcast channel 14 and Verizon FiOS channel 35. MCA-TV will go on-air live with the unofficial results of the 2011 Municipal Election collected from 13 voting districts in Moon Township and two wards in Crescent Township, where voters will cast ballots for school board seats.
MCA-TV will report the final results, break down the numbers by each voting district and provide background information on the candidates throughout the program.
For more information about election season programming on MCA-TV, check the program schedule at www.mca-tv.com.
Comcast Franchise Agreement
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors adopted a new 10-year cable franchise agreement with Comcast of Pennsylvania in May. View the renewed franchise agreement here.