Local TV and its potential in community engagement Rick Smith RegenTV project team 7th March 2006.
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Local TV and its potential in community engagement
Rick Smith
RegenTV project team
7th March 2006
Carpenters Estate, Newham
What the residents get
Pod
• Small, sleek and powerful
• Linux based
• Low cost
RegenTV Services
• Free digital TV and foreign channels
• Video on demand
• Portal for local content
• Web based email & Internet access
• PC on TV using Open Office
Examples of Local TV programmes
• Meet the neighbours
• Investigative reporting
• Internet Safety
• History Club
• Testimonials
Local TV – Key Results
• Building local skills
• Useful tool for two way communications
• Peer to peer delivery
• Community consultation increased
• Community participation increased
Carpenters Connect - key results
• 350 homes (70% take up)
• 95% access local information
• 17% involved in content production
• 75% turnout in estate election
Local TV – key issues
• Local/sub regional
• Quality
• Impartiality
• Legality
• Funding
Benefits for community
• Digital divide
– Takes away initial barriers
• Community spirit
– ‘Meet’ each other
– Appreciate each other
– Work together
Local TV - Key lessons
Community TV is a tool for
- Community engagement, participation
- Digital divide
- Regeneration
