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  • Access Framingham-Beat Information Night

    Access Framingham-Beat Information Night

    Access Framingham (logo)
    AF-TV, Public Access Television in Framingham

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Be a part of Framingham’s Own News Program! Find out about Framingham’s own news show — “The Framingham Beat”.

    Access Framingham is looking for a few Framingham residents to be News Anchors, Reporters, or Segment Producers and help tell the stories of our neighborhoods.

    On Wednesday, Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 from 7:00pm-8:30pm, Access Framingham will be having a Framingham Beat Information night.  You can see the studio, practice reading a news script, and ask questions about the different roles needed to put together a news program.  No experience is necessary, just a desire to help communicate all the great stories happening around Framingham.  Please call to register at 508-875-5434 or email info@accessfram.tv

    Access Framingham is a membership based organization which provides training with video recording and editing equipment as well as access to our cable television channel to show locally recorded programming.

    AF-TV’s local production studio is located in the back of the Fuller Middle School, at 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA.

    AF-TV can be seen in the Town of Framingham on Comcast Channel 9, RCN Channel 3, and Verizon Channel 43.  For more information about Access Framingham programming, training, and services, you can also visit us online at www.accessfram.tv

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  • Few Spots Left for Summer TV Camp

    Few Spots Left for Summer TV Camp

    Access Framingham (logo)
    AF-TV, Public Access Television in Framingham, MA

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Just a few spots are still available in Summer TV Camp at Access Framingham!

    This coming August, AF-TV will offer its second Summer TV Camp to young people ages 10-12. The dates are Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16, from 9:00am-2:00pm each day.

    Campers will work together to develop and produce an original program. Every child will have a hands-on experience with studio cameras, microphones, control room switcher, graphics and audio. Thanks to a grant from Impact Framingham, we will be adding (more…)

  • Access Framingham (AF-TV) Open House November 10th

    Access Framingham (AF-TV) Open House November 10th

    Access Framingham (logo)
    AF-TV, Public Access Television in Framingham, MA

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Access Framingham invites Framingham residents to an Open House from 1:00-5:00pm on Saturday, November 10th, 2012. All are welcome!

    Access Framingham is located at the rear of the Fuller Middle School, at 31 Flagg Drive in Framingham, MA.

    As part of the festivities, attendees can record a free DVD with holiday wishes for family and friends, and/or record a holiday greeting from your family to be telecast on AF-TV’s cable channels and website.

    Food, Fun, Live TV, and More!

    Stop in to meet the on air personalities and producers who entertain and inform you on the dozens of shows produced at AF-TV: shows like (more…)

  • Access Framingham Partners with Talking Information Center

    Access Framingham Partners with Talking Information Center

    AF-TV partners with TIC
    Access Framingham (AF-TV) to partner with Talking Information Network (TIC), award winning reading service for the visually impaired.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA– Access Framingham, the nonprofit public access corporation for the Town of Framingham, has embarked on a new partnership with the Talking Information Center (TIC), an award-winning radio reading service for the blind and visually impaired.

    AF-TV carrying award winning reading service for the visually impaired

    “As part of our mission to engage and serve this community, we think this alliance with the Talking Information Center is a wonderful way to help facilitate the exchange of ideas and information for a wide audience”, says Access Framingham Executive Director, Bill McColgan.

    “We are delighted to be able to provide this service to those in need in Framingham”, says Ron Bersani, the Executive Director of Talking Information Network. “We appreciate the support of Access Framingham”.

    First begun in (more…)

  • March 2012 Filmmaking and Video Editing Classes at AF-TV

    March 2012 Filmmaking and Video Editing Classes at AF-TV

    Access Framingham (logo)
    Access Framingham offers members classes in video production, video editing and more!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Interested in video production? This month, (March 2012), Access Framingham will be offering two classes, one in Film-making and another on using Final Cut Pro editing software.

    Film-making will be led by Access Framingham Operations Manager Melanie Hardy, who will draw on her experience in both film and single-camera video production to teach the best techniques in fictional storytelling and making entertaining and intriguing movies.

    The Film-making Class will be held on three consecutive Thursday evenings: March 8th, 15th and 22nd, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Seats are still available!

    Final Cut Pro. This popular class on how to use Apple’s software package to produce and edit great video. AF-TV will be holding a special afternoon workshop (more…)

  • FPAC-TV to Run “Democracy Now!” News

    FPAC-TV to Run “Democracy Now!” News

    FPAC-TV to begin airing Democracy Now! news
    FPAC-TV to begin telecasting "Democracy Now!" news weekday mornings starting August 2011.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – In a press release, Bill McColgan, (Executive Director of Framingham Public Access), announced FPAC-TV will begin carrying the daily, independent, award-winning news program, “Democracy Now!”

    According to McColgan, FPAC-TV received a “very large number of requests” from Framingham residents to have the show broadcast on the town’s public access station.

    The show is scheduled to air weekdays (Monday through Friday) at 8:00 a.m. beginning the first week of August.

    The program, which offers “a perspective not seen in U.S.corporate-sponsored [news] media” is hosted by (more…)

  • The Infractions Funky Music Fills the Common

    The Infractions Funky Music Fills the Common

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Infractions packed the house in a July 1st, 2011 performance at the Framingham “Concerts on the Green”.

    Due to rain last week, this was the first night a band played this year in the free summer concert series that’s been running on the Framingham Centre Common every year since 1996.

    The Infractions “Play That Funky Music”

    This was also the first time a new stage, built by students from Keefe Tech was used.

    Aside from the music, the crowd was also treated to (more…)

  • FPAC TV Names New Executive Director

    FPAC TV Names New Executive Director

    PHOTO - Bill McColgan, FPAC-TV Executive Director
    Bill McColgan, FPAC-TV Executive Director

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham Public Access Corporation has chosen Bill McColgan to lead Framingham’s non-profit public access cable station. McColgan brings over twenty years of broadcast journalism and management experience to FPAC. “I’m very excited by the potential for FPAC to be an outstanding resource to the Town of Framingham,” says McColgan. “At a time when most media are not able to devote a lot of resources to localism and covering the community, our role has never been more important. We give the community a voice and a way to communicate.”

    A graduate of Stanford University with a BA in Communication and International Relations, McColgan earned an MBA from Boston College. His previous positions include Director of Programming Development and Executive Producer for (more…)

  • FPAC Going Global with VOD

    (Contributed by Greg Martin, FPAC Production Technician)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — It has been a busy time lately for FPAC TV programming. We have many new specials, public service announcements (PSAs), and a lot of exciting new series shows. We’re stronger and better than ever before, and as always offering the most unique, fresh, and sometimes controversial programming you’re likely to see in Framingham.

    In related news, FPAC is in the process of purchasing and installing a Video-On-Demand (VOD) server from Tightrope Media. You may ask, “What does this mean for Framingham television?”

    Until now, FPAC’s fine programming was available only to the residents of Framingham. At FPAC, we felt that we were depriving the rest of the planet’s 5 billion inhabitants of the educational, funny, and unique programming that we show here, unavailable anywhere else. With the addition of this server, FPAC shows will be available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

    The Cablecast SX VOD server makes our content available for viewing on demand over the Internet, to anyone, at any time. When a digital file arrives at FPAC, we will automatically transcode it for viewing and podcasting and then make the file available though the FPAC website.

    FPAC will become global in reach, offering viewers up to 30,000 hours of programming at the click of a mouse. Viewers can receive automatic notifications of new content via RSS feeds, and can download programming to and iPod, iPhone, or similar mobile device for viewing on the go. So get ready, Framingham, for some international exposure!

  • Peace Vigil on Cable TV

    FRAMINGHAM,MA – A raw tape of the candlelight peace vigil held Wednesday evening, August 17th on the Framingham Centre Common will be shown on Framingham’s local cable station.

    “Framingham Vigil 8-17-05” will be airing on Comcast Channel 9:

    • Saturday, August 27 at 7pm
    • Sunday, August 28 at 4am, 1pm & 7:30pm
    • Monday, August 29 at 1:30am & 10 am
    • Tuesday, August 30 at 8pm
    • Wednesday, August 31 at 2am, 10am & 6:30pm
    • Thursday, September 1 at 4am, Noon & 8pm
    • Friday, September 2 at 5:30am, 11:30am & 10:30pm

    The program is unedited, and 30 minutes long.

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