MVCC Chief Engineer Nick Evert discusses his role at the access television center Want to hear what’s happening at your local access television station? Tune in to The MVCC Podcast, for news, previews, and interviews with content creators here in the Miami Valley. In the December episode, host Richard Diaz is joined by MVCC Chief […]
If you’ve watched Channels 5 and 6 throughout October, you may have noticed election forums with local and regional candidates. The League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton Area and the Miami Valley Communications Council have been producing Meet the Candidates for quite some time. Nearly thirty years in fact, as this 1994 […]
This year, MVCC will be covering the SW District OHSAA High School Golf Tournament, held at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro on October 3-5 and 12&13. Both boys and girls will be shown live on The city of Springboro’s Youtube page. MVCC will highlight the action at both 1 and 10 tees, and 9 and […]
The MVCC Podcast #12 With Guest Gene Dakin Gene Dakin is recognized for his thirty years of access television production and volunteering Want to hear what’s happening at your local access television station? Tune in to The MVCC Podcast, for news, previews, and interviews with content creators here in the Miami Valley. In the September […]
MVCC and the League of Women Voters, Greater Dayton Area present Meet the Candidates 2022 Forums are viewable both on the MVCC channels and online The Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) and the League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton Area once again present Meet the Candidates, a series of nonpartisan forums for viewers […]
Congratulations to the MVCC city staff, volunteer producers, and MVCC staff! The 2022 Philo T. Farnsworth Awards were just announced, recognizing excellence in cable programming within the Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Indiana region. What’s a Philo? The festival is named after Philo T. Farnsworth, the father of modern television. Philo was born August 19, 1906 on […]
Kettering Holiday at Home Parade Celebrates 30 Years of Television on MVCC The Labor Day event, which began in 1959, MVCC started broadcasting the parade in 1992 On Monday, September 5th at 10:00am, there’s only one channel you will need to turn to for the best sights and sounds of community spirit and excitement: GATV Channel […]
5 Reasons to Take a Workshop This Fall at MVCC There are just three months left to register for all-new workshops on making videos and podcasts. FALL is almost here, and as the year ticks by, the opportunities for taking the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) 2022 workshops are almost gone. Want to learn how to […]
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/suburban-group-addressing-aggregation-amid-rising-energy-rates/DUPU4HSDERFQVMB32ESXU4T6LI/ Dayton-area south suburbs are set to consider an issue aimed at getting more competitive utility rates for residents and businesses. Members of the Miami Valley Communications Council plan to address a measure Wednesday that would allow the organization to create electric and natural gas aggregation programs. The resolution cites “a substantial increase in electric […]
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/deal-brings-more-broadband-to-centerville-kettering-4-other-cities-to-follow/UHGVMPHILRD4RA5NNAKUK6BT4U/ Point Broadband another choice in “how fast they want their internet to be and what they pay for their internet.”Wifi-to-home installation is expected to start this fall in Centerville and Kettering in a deal that also includes providing broadband service to Miamisburg, Moraine, Oakwood and West Carrollton. The Miami Valley Communications Council’s agreement with […]
Television Classes Are Free For Students at MVCC Current or recently enrolled students pay no fee for courses at www.mvccclasses.com This summer, the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) launched an all-new series of television classes and workshops that are perfect for busy schedules and show the fundamentals of becoming a media producer. If you have […]
MVCC’s Licensed Music Library Features Tracks Heard on Netflix, Showtime, Amazon Prime, HBO and more Have you watched a program on the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) channels and heard a familiar tune? That’s not a coincidence; MVCC’s licensed music library features some of the hottest tunes available for use. Shows on Disney, HBO, FX, […]
Celebrate the Americana Festival’s 50th Year with the Parade on MVCC New parade route and a team of volunteers produces a fantastic, televised event for viewers On July 4, 2022, the Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival celebrated its 50th year of service with a street fair, 5K run, and a parade cablecast live by the Miami […]
History
Miami Valley Communications Council is a municipal communications and technology organization representing the eight member cities of Centerville, Germantown, Kettering, Miamisburg, Moraine, Oakwood, Springboro and West Carrollton. The council also has affiliate agreements with other Miami Valley cities. MVCC was formed in 1975 as a council of governments to monitor, regulate, and administer common cable television franchise agreements, manage the operation of the council's cable access television channels, and develop and implement intergovernmental projects designed to strengthen communications between member cities and their citizens. A policy-making body consisting of delegates representing member cities governs the council.
Funding
MVCC is funded through franchise fees paid by the cable service provider. Franchise fees are rent that the cable company pays for placing its wires over or under the public rights-of-way (streets.) MVCC uses these franchise fees to support its community access television activities, cooperative intergovernmental projects, and to explore new and changing technologies that will benefit member communities. The council, in turn, provides many services to our communities at little or no cost.