On Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, the Miami Valley Communications Council recognized five volunteers for their accomplishments in public access television by inducting them into the MVCC Hall of Fame. These individuals were nominated for their years of commitment, talent, and dedication to creating local programming that reflects the interests of their communities. CLICK HERE TO […]
Newest upgrades allow for all four MVCC channels to be viewed in their original HD resolution Viewers of the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) cable channels on Spectrum will notice a significant quality upgrade to their favorite programs when all four MVCC channels switch to high definition (HD) cablecasting on February 22, 2023. The change […]
Prepare For Retirement with Social Security & You Four new programs cover 2023 Updates, Medicare A/B, Fraud Protection, and Retirement Essentials Are you planning to retire soon, or unsure how Medicare A and B may work with existing health care plans? What impact does retirement age have on benefits, and how can I manage my […]
Five Volunteers Added to MVCC Access Television Hall of Fame Local producers recognized on January 18, 2023, combined for over 200 hours of volunteer service. Â The Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) has recognized five volunteers for their accomplishments in public access television by inducting them into the MVCC Hall of Fame. These individuals were […]
Five Volunteers Added to the MVCC Access Television Hall of Fame Local producers and volunteers have contributed a combined 205 years towards public access television The Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) has recognized five volunteers for their accomplishments in public access television by inducting them into the MVCC Hall of Fame. These individuals were nominated […]
The Audience is there The format is still new – podcasting started in 2001. The number of podcast listeners has grown 100% in the last four years. 116 million Americans listen to podcasts each month. For every 300 blogs and 19 YouTube channels, there is only 1 podcast. YouTube launched a dedicated podcast channel in […]
It’s the holiday edition of Replay, and Santa Claus is coming to town! Find out how children young and old can talk to Santa when he visits the MVCC studio for a live December event. MVCC’s Chief Engineer Nick Evert is heading back home; hear his thoughts on access television in the latest episode of […]
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 […]
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.