Welcome to OJAI PEG Access wiki.

This is in response to the discussion at the Ojai City Council meeting of Oct, 28th 2008 about the City's options regarding how Channel 10 will be managed in the future.  Time-Warner has indicated that they will turn over management to the City.

From the executive summary:

'Time Warner Cable has notified the City of Ojai of its intent to convert to a statewide franchise agreement for the provision of video services to its customers. The City should see no reduction in its current revenues as a result of this change, and has the opportunity to adopt a special ordinance  that will provide additional revenues to support a local government channel. Time Warner will upgrade the existing video equipment at City Hall to industry standards prior to expiration of the  local franchise agreement. Following that, the City will be responsible for future maintenance and upgrades to this equipment. Time Warner will discontinue its management of the current local  channel, Channel 10. In order to continue broadcasting on this channel, the City will have to assume  responsibility for its operation. Staff believes it is in the best interest of the City to operate this channel as a government only channel.' 

Several individuals made comments regarding their interest in the City's options that would allow for the continuation and enhancement of PEG access.

Staff has proposed that only the G in PEG be maintained.  This wiki is a place to discuss how the community can benefit from the P & the E as well.  We hope to have further discussions with the City staff.  Council member Carol Smith indicated she would like to represent the council in these discussions. 

Mayor Pro Tem Joe DiVito indicated that he would like to see (1) costs and (2) liability addressed in any proposal.

Related Resources: 

* City council agenda

* Administrative report (staff recommendations - PDF)

* Municipality Reference Page

* Ojai Post article by Tyler Suchman - 10/28/08

* Ojai Valley News Blog article by Nao Braverman (Save Access version) - 01/24/08

* Ventura County Star article 'Homegrown programs come to viewers via public access TV' by Adrienne Wigdortz Anderson - 05/24/07

People: 

* Dr. Lee Fitzgerald

* Tyler Suchman, The Ojai Post tyler at ojaipost dot com

* Markus Sandy, Ojai Digital Dojo markus dot sandy at gmail dot com

* List of possible Regular Content Providers

More info on PEG: 

* Alliance for Community Media Western Region

* Alliance for Community Media National