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Few communities can boast about having their own television station, but the City of Wadsworth can.  WCTV (Wadsworth Community Television) is a PEG access television studio owned and operated by The City of Wadsworth.  Operating three channels - Public (Channel 15), Educational (Channel 16) and Government (Channel 17) - WCTV’s programming is currently available on The City of Wadsworth’s Cable and Time Warner Cable.  Started in 1983, WCTV is in its 26th year of creating “A Better Community Through Communication”.

WCTV offers an abundance of FREE services to all residents of Wadsworth.  You can produce your own television show using camcorders, tripods, microphones, lights, and editing systems for post production – all provided free of charge.  We also provide the training needed to operate the production equipment.  A fully-equipped studio is also available for community use, complete with 3 robotic cameras, graphics software, audio system, and chroma key capabilities.

This year, community volunteers will produce nearly 2,000 new shows, and provide nearly 20,000 hours of local programming.  I’m sure you’ve enjoyed tuning in to see your neighbors, friends and community leaders, your children’s or grandchildren’s school plays and concerts, church services, and the annual Blue Tip Parade.  You can also learn what is going on in the city government by watching live coverage of City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals, as well as taped delays of Cable Commission, Economic Development, and Public Safety, Public Service and Public Ways Committee meetings.

If you’re a sports fan, you are sure to appreciate WCTV’s ongoing commitment to bringing the community first-rate coverage of high school sports. Giving play by play is the Voice of the Grizzlies, John Barnard. You are sure to see a professional quality production that compares to any national sports broadcast. 

In addition to quality local programming, WCTV also provides FREE public service announcements to non-profit organizations, FREE personal greetings such as birthdays or anniversaries, and FREE copies of WCTV programs (just bring in a blank DVD-R).  Tune into WCTV for school and community announcements including school closings, leaf pick-up, emergency alerts, election results and more.  If you need to know information about our community, WCTV should be the first place you look.

Have you ever seen a local commercial while watching your favorite national cable network?  WCTV offers advertising opportunities to our local businesses and organizations.  Commercial insertion is offered on five cable networks for as little as $3, and Video Vendor Channel 18 is only $1 per day.  It’s one of the best advertising deals in town!   

Several special events are planned for this year, including the annual Volunteer Appreciation Day, where volunteers enjoy great food, music, contests and prizes donated by area businesses, organizations, and our cable affiliates. The highlight of the year is always the presentation of The WCTV Clapper Awards , given to the producers of the best programming on WCTV throughout the past year. The viewers play a big part in choosing the winners, and the awards ceremony is broadcast on WCTV for the whole community to see. Last year we awarded over 90 WCTV Clapper Awards to our worthy producers and volunteers.

WCTV is also very active in the community and its civic organizations. Staff members volunteer their time and efforts to serve the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce , Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County (formerly Hospice of Wadsworth-Rittman), Wadsworth Older Adult Foundation , Leadership Medina County and the Alliance For Community Media .

As you can see, WCTV is comprised of many facets, and we provide an invaluable service to our community.  The staff of WCTV is comprised of This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Cable TV Programming and Access Manager; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Operations & Community Relations Coordinator; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Studio Operations Technician; and Luke Gilbert. Sports Production Crew.

Would you like more information on the services of WCTV, or do you have an idea for a show? Call us at 330-336-7919 and find out more, or just stop in.  We are located in Wadsworth High School, with an entrance on the northeast corner of the building.