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PRESS COVERAGE
Special CAN TV programming June 26, 2009
Tomorrow, June 27, CAN-TV features a special day of programming produced by residents whose communities have been affected by violence. We learn more about this programming on the show this week... listen to the radio interview
CAN TV gives voice to every Chicagoan ABC 7 | Karen Meyer June 25, 2009
CAN TV is a cable television channel that gives every Chicagoan an opportunity to voice their concerns. One of the regulars is ADAPT Chicago. It is a disability right group that has a weekly program that fights for justice for people with disabilities... read more & watch the news segment online
Lawmakers Issue Call for Protections for PEG Access by Barbara PopovicNATOA Journal Spring 2009 Public, education and governmental (PEG) access has emerged from 30 years of development at a watershed moment. Will the lessons learned from the past three decades form a foundation for public media in the future? Or will weakened legislation harm PEG access to the point of no return?... read more
CAN TV legislation update Chicago Journal March 25, 2009
Despite CAN TV's Objections, Chicago Finance Committee Passes Revised CAN TV Ordinance
Where will future TV fees go? Chicago Journal March 11, 2009
An ordinance that would direct public access fees exclusively to While the West Loop-based CAN TV has long been the city's designee for public, educational and government, or PEG, programming, the city wants a share of the dollars expected to flow from companies authorized by the state to provide cable television in Chicago for its own
Give fees to CAN March 11, 2009
CAN TV is a scrappy little set of five channels.
LGBTs hurt in public-access TV cutbacks Windy City Times March 11, 2009
When AT&T unveiled its U-Verse television programming service,
AT&T Accused of Discriminating Against Local Public Access Channels, Deadline for Public Comment Expires Tonight Democracy Now! March 9, 2009
Community media groups are accusing the telecom giant AT&T of discriminating against local public access channels across the nation, and the deadline for public comment is midnight tonight. The dispute centers around how AT&T delivers public television stations to customers. Instead of putting the stations on individual channels, AT&T has bundled community stations onto a generic channel that can only be navigated through a complex and lengthy process. Public television advocates say AT&T is imposing unfair restrictions that will severely restrict audiences... watch video now
Historic Soul Train party rolls through Chicago Chicago Defender February 11, 2009
Clinton Ghent had never received an award for his accomplishments in the music industry or for hosting Chicago’s version of the iconic Soul Train music show. But on January 30, Ghent was given a Chic a Go Go Heritage Award on CAN-TV, courtesy of producer Jake Austen, who found the music veteran after years of being out of the music limelight... read more
AT&T's U-verse service gives short shrift to public-access programming
Back in step with 'Soul Train' THE '70s | Host of show's local version honored as dancers, musicians, fans turn out for reunion Chicago Sun-Times
Every train has a conductor.
On "Soul Train," it was Clinton Ghent, who hosted the local version of the popular dance show that aired every weekday afternoon from 1970 until 1979 on WCIU-Channel 26. Ghent replaced his friend and show creator Don Cornelius in 1971, when Cornelius relocated to Los Angeles. Ghent was honored Friday night at an "Unofficial Soul Train Reunion" held at the CAN-TV Studio, 322 S. Green... read more
Soul Train reunion to honor show host, Ghent Chicago Defender January, 26 2009
On Friday, dancers and Soul Train lovers are invited to a free awards ceremony, dancer testimonials and music for the popular show, courtesy of CAN-TV, to honor Clinton Ghent, a childhood friend of host Don Cornelius and assistant on Soul Train... read more
Media Minutes radio.indymedia.org January 16, 2009
Following a discussion of the new FCC, CAN TV Executive Director, Barbara Popovic, joins other media reformers on Media Minutes in extending hopes for media in the New Year... listen now
Greg Pritchett: 10 years of busting & smashing stereotypes StreetWise January 7, 2009
...In addition to working behind the scenes at the StreetWise office, Greg has a more visable role as the host of the CAN-TV 21 call-in show, StreetWise Street Scene. The show runs two 13 week seasons during the year.
On the show, Greg focuses on spreading the message that StreetWise is there for anybody. "Perhaps you don't need StreetWise today, but it will be there for you tomorrow, you can bet on that."...read more
Madigan opens probe into AT&T TV service Crain's Chicago Business January 6, 2009
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has opened a probe into whether a new type of TV service offered by AT&T violates state law. Ms. Madigan's spokeswoman confirms that the office is studying whether AT&T is improperly short-changing public and educational access channels -- PEG channels -- by lumping dozens of them into a menu available on channel 99 rather than separately
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