Peters Township Community Television History
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2018
STATS & FACTS:
Total programs produced: 630
Total studio shows produced: 399
Most productions (month): 91 (May)
Least productions (month): 13 (July)
Total programming hours: 10,837
Total online show views (Vimeo & YouTube): 12,968
Total website views: 10,331
Top 5 Studio Shows (# of hours aired):
Headlines (366)
Healthy Pets, Healthy Owners (353)
Senior Perspective (353)
Talking Politics in Western PA (312)
Inside Media Weekly (188)
Top 5 Sports/Community (# of hours aired):
PTHC Hockey games (405)
PTHS Swimming/Diving meets (262)
PTHS Commencement (203)
PTHS Girls Basketball games (186)
PTHS Boys Soccer games (150)
5 Most Watched shows online:
PTHS Boys Soccer games (1,794)
PTHS Girls Volleyball matches (1,118)
The Edge (771)
Spotlight on Pittsburgh (753)
PTHS Girls Soccer games (716)
MAJOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED:
Blackmagic Design Ursa Broadcast cameras (2)
Blackmagic Design URSA camera viewfinder & studio viewfinder
Blackmagic Design OpenGear Converter
Blackmagic Design ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel
Blackmagic Design Studio Converter
STAFF:
Public Access Director: Ryan Boni
Volunteer & Production Coordinator: Kelsey Sylvester
PTHS Television Broadcast & Media Production Teacher: Robin Hodgin-Frick
January
PTHS On-Air Talent Students recorded 11 episodes of a brand-new show called “The Edge” in the studio
March
“Quick & Delish by Susan” was now being recorded in the studio with a student-drawn background
There were 7 more episodes of “The Edge” recorded including topics such as: social media, texting & driving, teenage marijuana use, drinking & driving, anxiety, school accomodations for disabilites, and teen depression.
PTCT cameras followed the PTHC Hockey club on their run through the playoffs and the Penguins Cup final.
April
Began reconfiguration of the Cable TV van to better accommodate more volunteers, including separate areas for a producer, instant replay, and graphics.
May
Purchased 2 Blackmagic Ursa Broadcast cameras and viewfinders
July
Groundbreaking begins on new Peters Township High School in Rolling Hills Park
August
“Kick It!” featuring Billy Mancini makes its debut
Blackmagic 2 M/E Broadcast Panel is purchased for the control room
September
PTHS Sports make their debut on YouTube (in addition, PTCT begins to put all of its studio programming onto its YouTube channel)
October
Lifelong resident and long-time host of “Senior Perspective”, Erma Grego passes away. Erma hosted “Senior Perspective” for nearly 25 years (the longest of any host!)
November
Long-time volunteer and Cable TV Board member Bob Buck passes away
December
PTHS Media Broadcast students created “Holiday Showcase” programs which highlighted holiday video projects that they produced in their classes