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Local TV and its potential in community engagement

Local TV and its potential in community engagement. Rick Smith RegenTV project team 7th March 2006. Carpenters Estate, Newham. What the residents get. Pod. Small, sleek and powerful Linux based Low cost. RegenTV Services. Free digital TV and foreign channels Video on demand

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Local TV and its potential in community engagement

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  1. Local TV and its potential in community engagement Rick Smith RegenTV project team 7th March 2006

  2. Carpenters Estate, Newham

  3. What the residents get

  4. Pod • Small, sleek and powerful • Linux based • Low cost

  5. RegenTV Services • Free digital TV and foreign channels • Video on demand • Portal for local content • Web based email & Internet access • PC on TV using Open Office

  6. Examples of Local TV programmes • Meet the neighbours • Investigative reporting • Internet Safety • History Club • Testimonials

  7. Local TV – Key Results • Building local skills • Useful tool for two way communications • Peer to peer delivery • Community consultation increased • Community participation increased

  8. Carpenters Connect - key results • 350 homes (70% take up) • 95% access local information • 17% involved in content production • 75% turnout in estate election

  9. Local TV – key issues • Local/sub regional • Quality • Impartiality • Legality • Funding

  10. Benefits for community • Digital divide • Takes away initial barriers • Community spirit • ‘Meet’ each other • Appreciate each other • Work together

  11. Local TV - Key lessons Community TV is a tool for • Community engagement, participation • Digital divide • Regeneration

  12. For more information Email: info@regentv.net rick.smith@openhub.co.uk Phone: 07810 481 551

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