BELLOWS FALLS — Falls Area Community Television (FACT-TV), in cooperation with the city of Keene, New Hampshire, is re-opening Keene's local access station to operate a cable TV platform for residents and community organizations to communicate their ideas, thoughts, and opinions.
The studio is located on 60 Winter Street, beside the Keene Public Library.
According to a news release, FACT “will provide training and support to every individual looking for a platform as a service to the local public. We look forward to providing studio space and technical assistance for everyone looking to have their message heard.”
FACT is a nonprofit Access Management Organization (AMO) dedicated to serving the public, education, and government sectors of our communities. It has existed since its humble beginnings working out of the Bellows Falls Union High School in 1978, and has continued to evolve into its current iteration.
Executive Director Alex Stradling, Technical and Programming Manager Collin Kimball, and Technical Assistant Amon Bingham currently staff the studio in Bellows Falls.
Managing Director Josh Morelli will run the new Keene location. Once up and running, the new station will broadcast on Spectrum channel 1301. This will coincide with FACT's current broadcasts across channels 1082–1083 on Comcast, and 172–173 on VTel, where they will continue to serve Saxtons River, Grafton, and the greater Rockingham region.
All media will also continue to be streamed across YouTube, Facebook, and their website, fact8.com.
FACT says its goal in this venture “is to provide the necessary knowledge and tools to help everyone with a project in mind and a strong desire to see it through. We will also be providing internships for local students looking for a chance to hone their skills and gain experience, as well as classes for residents who wish to learn the fundamentals of video editing and content creation.”
A grand opening and open house at the Keene studio is planned for Friday, Feb. 24, from 1 to 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to tour the station and be shown the ins and outs of their services. Food and beverages will be provided.
To learn more about working with, supporting, or sponsoring FACT, call 802-463-1613 or email [email protected] in Bellows Falls or 603-903-0036, [email protected] in Keene.