Another source of local news threatened
In this era of dangerously diminished local news coverage, NewTV‘s streaming of municipal and school meetings, candidate forums and Jenn Adam’s long running weekly Newton News program have been the only constant, consistent, source of local reporting.
But that could all change pending a possible rule change before the FCC that could dramatically reduce the cable fees NewTV and cable access stations nationwide depend on for the majority of their budgets, the Globe reports.
Globe reporter Andy Rosen actually singles out NewTV as a station that has been
Hey Newton, have you cut the cable TV cord?
The Globe’s TY Burr has written two back to back columns on something I often think about: Cutting the cable TV cord. For me the challenge has always been not wanting to miss Red Sox and Celtics games. I’m also aware of the fact that NewTV —...NewTV and Ross Decter launch ‘School Matters’
Former Newton School Committee member Margie Ross Decter has just launched a new series on NewTV called “School Matters,” a program that aims to raise “awareness of educational issues of local and national importance, and the efforts of students and the school community to make an impact by improving our community and the world around us.”
Here’s the premiere episode
School Matters: Student Activism from NewTV on Vimeo.
School Matters airs Monday-Friday at 5:30pm, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30pm on NewTV’s Education Channel (Comcast 99, RCN 3, 582 (HD), Verizon 32).
NewTV Awarded Four More Emmy® Awards
NewTV’s team members won four additional Emmy® Awards on Saturday, June 2 at the Marriott Boston Copley Place for their work on Assassin Nation: “Baltimore Plot” and American Ruins: “Bannerman’s Castle.” This bring the total Emmy® wins for NewTV to thirteen, with nine...Mount Ida College Closed Today
Mount Ida College officially closed today. A Newton institution for the last 119 years, thousands of students were a part of its many programs throughout that period. Since 2015, NewTV partnered with Mt. Ida to provide a real-world facility for learning. Mustang...NewTV’s Annual Membership Meeting and Red Carpet Awards
NewTV’s 27th Annual Membership Meeting and Red Carpet Awards will be held at their studio at 23 Needham Street in Newton on March 21 at 6:00pm. There will be an annual report, refreshments and two nominees will be elected to the NewTV Board of Directors. Awards will...Cedrone declines to debate Greenberg in City Council contest
Franco Cedrone who is running against Maria Scibelli Greenberg in the contest for the open Ward 1 seat on our city council has declined the League of Women Voters Newton’s invitation to debate his opponent, the league reports. These debates are typically the...
NewTV’s Annual Meeting This Wednesday
NewTV’s 26th Annual Membership Meeting will be held at their studio at 23 Needham Street in Newton on March 15 at 7:00pm. There will be an annual report, refreshments and one nominee will be elected to the NewTV Board of Directors. Ballots will be distributed to... NewTV’s Annual Meeting March 15
NewTV’s 26th Annual Membership Meeting will be held at the studio at 23 Needham Street on March 15 at 7pm. There will be an annual report, refreshments, and one nominee will be elected to the NewTV Board of Directors. Ballots will be distributed to members in good...VIDEO: Watch the Washington Place (Orr Block) public hearing here
Thanks to NewTV for sharing this video from the Washington Place (Orr Block) Development public hearing before the Land Use Committee on June 7, 2016.NewTV Scholarship Available to High School Seniors
Each year, NewTV awards two scholarships to Newton high school seniors pursuing college degrees in communications, television or film. Eligible applicants will be considered from both Newton public high schools and one recipient will be chosen from Newton North and...