As you may have heard, we have teamed up with Black River Good Neighbor Services on a proposal to occupy the former Ludlow Armory garage (also known as the "tank barn"). The Armory property was recently purchased by the Town of Ludlow. Plans are being put into place to renovate the entire property, including the tank barn. Voters in the Town of Ludlow will have their chance to vote on a bond initiative for renovation of the Armory property on Town Meeting Day, March 2nd. As rent-paying tenants, we would be paying for our share of the bond amount over time. In addition, the proposal includes each of us putting up our own dollars to custom-fit our portion of the tank barn. Our staff & board are already hard at work getting the finances together.

 The main challenge LPCTV has faced has been our limited space. The move into the Ludlow Armory “tank barn” is part of LPCTV’s strategic plan to provide the Ludlow area with a first-rate facility, expanding our operations, and better meeting community needs. Its location in the Village of Ludlow, the hub of our service area, is optimal, as its proximity to the schools next door.

 If you are a registered voter in Ludlow, we need you to get out & vote on Town Meeting Day!

LPCTV’s move to the tank barn will provide Ludlow with not only a state-of-the-art media facility, but also a space to gather, perform, and participate. The floor plans include a large studio and performing arts area, editing rooms, and a classroom. In addition to providing video production and other media-related classes and workshops, LPCTV will also be able to host community events. The ability to provide a media facility that can accommodate a wide range of community needs is a long-standing goal that can be realized with this proposed move.

LPCTV conducted a survey throughout the Fall, as a first step in our
strategic planning process. For those of you who responded, thank you!
Here are some of the notable results:

There were 128 respondents;

- 44.5% of them are cable subscribers

- 50.8% know what channel numbers on which LPCTV is found

- 11.7% watch LPCTV daily, 20.3% watch weekly, 7% watch monthly, and 47.7% rarely watch or never watch.

- 35% use our website on a daily, weekly, or occasional basis; 52.3% rarely or never visit

- 52% are aware that LPCTV offers services such as on-loan equipment and training

- 52% are also aware that they can have their own TV show on LPCTV

-nearly all who answered the question reported that LPCTV is a valuable community resource (106 yes - 3 No) 

In terms of comments about programming on LPCTV, the most common
referred to an interest in keeping it local. For programming people
liked seeing on LPCTV, there were comments about local personalities,
local "spots", local sports, government meetings, school events, local
arts & music. In terms of the types of programming people wanted to
see, the emphasis was also local. Respondents want local programming
and more of it, from local news and local event coverageto special
interest stories showcasing local people, craftsmen, & artists.

While the survey is now closed, we ALWAYS love getting input from you all. Feel free to comment below. Thanks!

Happy Holidays from us at LPCTV. Just around the corner is a new year and a new decade. 2010. Wow!

As we look forward to this new year, we hope to bring more of you into the fold; creating new programming, forming new community partnerships, and building for the future.

If you have an idea for a new show or want to get involved in any way, please let us know. We are already planning to work with some of you on a few new projects, including a live call-in sports show, a sketch comedy-variety show,  a promtional video for yoga classes, a cooking show, and "tips from the experts". All new ideas are welcome!

Enjoy...

- Patrick

Programs seen on LPCTV channels 8 and 10 are available for purchase. 

To order a copy of a program, just click here.

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