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 -: What is Public Access ? :-

 

About Public Access

The Public Access Television Corporation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit service organization created by the incorporated villages. PATC provides television equipment and studio facilities free of charge on a first-come, first-serve basis to residents (membership, PATC training and residency in an incorporating village is necessary) of Great Neck and North Shore who wish to create non-commercial community programming for the cable channel. Funding for PATC is provided through cable television franchise fees, memberships and grants.

 

PATC Incorporate/Serves these Communities :-

Flower Hill Great Neck Great Neck Estate Great Neck Plaza Kensington

Kings Point Lake Success Munsey Park North Hills Plandome

Plandome Heights Plandome Manor Russell Gardens Saddle Rock Thomaston

 

Introduction

Did you know that 300 unique, original programs-over 2,300 hours- are produced annually at the Public Access Television Corporation (PATC) by local volunteers from teens to seniors? Running the gamut from informative to entertaining and provocative, PATC-produced programs are responsive to the community's needs.....your needs. That's what earned PATC the 2000 Folio Award for Outstanding Long Island Programming for Public Affairs for our video, "Landmarking: Saving the Past for the Future." You're always in for a rewarding television experience when you get with the programs, which includes:-

School/Community Sports and Special Events Commentary/Opinion Live Call-in Shows Original Plays Local politics

Comedy/Variety Health Issues Community History Career Information Chamber of Commerce

and more................

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