TV4SA

How to Become a No-Kill City Pt 4

2012-02-11T11:20:00.000-08:00

Mitch Schneider from Reno Animal Control Services talks on how they became a no-kill city for homeless dogs, cats and other pets. The talk was given in San Antonio TX. Part 4. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV. TV4SA PATV.

How to Become a No-Kill City Pt 3

2012-01-30T10:31:00.000-08:00

Bonney Brown from the Nevada Humane Society in Reno talks on how they became a no-kill city for homeless dogs, cats and other pets. The talk was given in San Antonio TX. Part 3. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV. TV4SA PATV.

San Antonio Christmas

2011-12-15T10:23:00.000-08:00

From the Springtime65 Show, Saturdays 10:30pm

How to Become a No-Kill City Pt 2

2011-11-17T19:54:00.000-08:00

The Reno Humane Society give a talk on how they became a no kill city for dogs and cats. Part 2. Talk given in San Antonio TX. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

How to Become a No-Kill City Pt 1

2011-10-20T20:31:00.000-07:00

Bonney Brown from the Nevada Humane Society in Reno talks on how they became a no-kill city for homeless dogs, cats and other pets. The talk was given in San Antonio TX. Part 1 This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

KISSIT Endless Music FV3 VIDEO

2011-10-03T12:31:00.000-07:00

Kiss Tribute Band Concert. this clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV. TV4SA PATV

Reptile Man

2011-09-22T08:05:00.001-07:00

Filmed at the San Antonio Pet Expo. This clip was for San Antonio Public Acces TV.

Paul Simon - The Sound of Silence 9/11 Ground Zero Ceremony

2011-09-11T10:46:00.000-07:00

The best moment of the 9/11 Ground Zero Ceremony

Nancy Silva Project

2011-09-08T00:21:00.001-07:00

By FV3 Video. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.TV4SA PATV

Funny Citizen at City Budget Hearing

2011-09-03T08:49:00.000-07:00

Who say's City Budget Hearings have to be boring? Filmed at the District 2 City of San Antonio Budget Hearings, where the citizens get their say for 3 minutes on an open mike. This clip was San Antonio Public Access TV. TV4SA PATV

Open Letter to City of San Antonio Leaders on a Long Time Public Access TV Issue

2011-08-23T17:05:00.000-07:00

This Doesn't Have to Be...

CITY BUDGET HEARINGS are happening across the City of San Antonio this week and next. This is the time when we are suppose to make our voices heard about how the City of San Antonio is spending a budget of over 2 Billion Dollars. We, the local public access producers, have requested, lobbied and even pleaded with our City Leaders through the past 6 years about building a Community Media Center, with a state of the art studio for our citizens to use, paid for with the State Cable Franchising Fees. We’ve waited 6 years and although we do have a small micro studio that was built for the community (at a cost of about 1 million), It is way too smal and doesn't replace what we formerly had at the Time Warner Studios. it still appears the bulk of the money (20 to 30 million) collected from the cable franchising fees is spent on other City of San Antonio Media needs (i.e. a state of the art/new broadcasting studio at City Hall, for use by the City Council/leaders only) and not the community at large of Public Access Producer needs. This should not be an either or issue.

We know some of that money has been spent on infrastructure, but that is not what we are or have been asking for. We want a community studio. A real one like what Austin has. Paid for by the cable franchising fees, which is what those fees were intended for, capital expenditures for the citizens at large (not just for City Hall).

We have had countless meetings in the past with just about all the City Council members that have come in and out of office during the past 6 years and they always give us lip service, that a new Community Studio is a great idea, "let me get back with you on that after I speak to a few people"...but then nothing is ever heard from them again. (sigh) And this scenario repeats itself each year without fail. The long time City Staffers know the history of this issue very well, which started in 2005. Ask them about it.

We will be taking the opportunity (Local Independent Producers who would benefit) to speak at the next set of budget hearings so that our city staff and leaders know that we have not forgotten about this. We have been watching the City of San Antonio and how it spends the Cable Franchising Fee monies, and we are not happy.

For those of you from the Public who would like to participate in the budget hearing presentations, most of the hearings are at 6pm, at various community centers, one for each district in the City. They last 2-3 hours. Here is a link for City Budget Presentations Your local City Council Person should be there so it is a chance for you to meet and hear from them and sometimes the Mayor (Julian Castro) shows up. Come on Mayor Castro, show us you mean business on putting San Antonio in the 21st Century, let us at least be on par with Channel Austin.

By the time these hearings take place the City budget (2 BILLION DOLLARS) is pretty much already decided; but at least the City of San Antonio can hear from us and know that we are not going away and are definitely not satisfied with how the money has being spent so far. The voice of the local media community should be taken into account. We still need a real Community Access TV Studio. We can get one built for about 10 million. You've received at least 20 million over the past 6 years in cable franchising fees. It would create local construction jobs. It would put us on par with Austin, who by the way Channel Austin Public Access Studio has received funding from the City of Austin for next fiscal year, including for operating expenses, despite their cable franchise agreement ending this month, which is the same as what happened to San Antonio at the end of 2005.

The city of San Antonio collects Cable Franchise fees of between 2-5 MILLION (they won't tell us exactly how much, it is apparently a tightly held secret) each year so the City has had plenty of money to choose to build a studio since 2005. The current staff that run the 2 small studios at City Hall could just as well run a larger state of the art facility, so there is no excuse other than the City doesn't want to/doesn't think it's important/thinks it knows isn't important. We feel otherwise and after all, that is what the money was meant to be used for, capital expenditures for the citizens benefit.

We no longer believe the rhetoric that there is nothing that can be done about building a community studio, that the City's hands are tied. Austin DID IT! Why can't we? Let's not live up to our bumper sticker mentality of Keep San Antonio Lame. Put us on par with other media and technology focused cities across America. We are after all one of the top 10 largest cities in the country, let's act like it. This is money that is being collected on a perpetual basis. As long as there is cable TV in San Antonio, the cable franchise fees continue to roll in. So why not?

We hope you will consider this once again. Or we can do this all again next year.

Signed,

The local San Antonio Independent Media and Public Access TV Producers of San Antonio

Inventors at the Pet Expo San Antonio

2011-08-21T14:13:00.000-07:00

The Inventor of Power Paws Dog socks tells us about her product at the San Antonio Pet Expo. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV, TV4SA.

Talk About it Pet Campaign

2011-08-19T16:52:00.000-07:00

Filmed at the San Antonio Pet Expo, July 2011. Airing during August on the 411 Show. Saturdays 12:30pm, Thursday 8:30pm on San Antonio Public Access TV.

Whookie's Pet Grooming

2011-08-11T22:23:00.000-07:00

Filmed at the San Antonio Pet Expo. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.
Airing on the 411 Show during August 2011.

Gay Pride Parade San Antonio

2011-07-31T11:34:00.000-07:00

The 2011 Gay Pride Parade in San Antonio TX. Filmed by the Springtime65 Show. Saturdays 10:30pm.

Kalaya Indian Dance No 2

2011-07-25T21:36:00.000-07:00

Kalaya Indian Dance performs at Luminaria 2011 in San Antonio TX. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Seme Jatib Proyectos en Movimiento No. 1

2011-07-17T12:32:00.000-07:00

Performance at Luminaria 2011 in San Antonio TX. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Seme Jatib Proyectos en Movimiento

2011-06-28T15:24:00.000-07:00

Performance at Luminaria 2011. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Leafy Sea Dragons

2011-06-16T11:54:00.000-07:00

Video from Australia.

Jennifer Espinoza sings Sin Salida

2011-06-03T15:09:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Espinoza performs at Fiesta Texas in San Antonio

Lulu's Restaurant

2011-05-20T01:15:00.000-07:00

Roland from the Springtime65 Show takes us to Lulu's Restaurant in San Antonio

I Want to be a Plus Sized Model

2011-05-01T15:44:00.000-07:00

Kelly shows us her moves for this plus sized model contest

Ballet Conservatory of South Texas – Here Comes the Sun

2011-04-22T13:42:00.000-07:00

The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas performs at San Antonio Luminaria Arts Night 2011. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Ballet Conservatory of South Texas – Yesterday

2011-04-15T09:44:00.000-07:00

The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas performs at San Antonio Luminaria Arts Night 2011. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Ballet Conservatory of South Texas-Beatles Come Together

2011-04-09T12:59:00.000-07:00

Performance from San Antonio Luminaria 2011. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

San Antonio Jazz Ensemble - Salome

2011-04-04T16:41:00.000-07:00

San Antonio Jazz Ensemble performs at San Antonio Luminaria Arts Night 2011. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

San Antonio Jazz Ensemble -Besame Mucho

2011-03-28T14:00:00.000-07:00

San Antonio Jazz Ensemble dances at Luminaria 2011.

2011-03-17T11:54:00.000-07:00

Submitted by local San Antonio Magician Dave King:
I thought some of you would appreciate this e-mail from my brother. He once gave me a tour (in the wee hours of the morning) of the nuclear power plant where he worked for many years.

Dave

As a former nuclear power plant operator, I have to say, the disaster in Japan is likely worse than anything I ever imagined. The problem was, most every plant built depends on the assumption that a minimal supply of electrical power can be had within a short time of a major accident. The plant where I worked was hit by a tornado when I worked there, and we lost "off-site power" due to downed high-voltage power lines ("the grid") for about two and a half days. However, we had two "emergency diesel generators" which supplied the power we needed to power emergency equipment during the time we had no off-site power available. I manned one of them for two 12-hour shifts following the tornado, and they worked fine, in spite of the fact that the room temperature of the room where the EDG I was responsible for stayed at 126 degrees for most of the time. When the reactor "trips", and there is a loss of off-site power, there is battery power for the few seconds it takes the EDGs to start and come up to speed and begin to supply emergency power. One EDG is enough to run all the needed emergency equipment, and we had two in service. During the time I worked there, they installed a third EDG, just incase the two EDGs failed to work.

These EDGs have engines that are basically the same as a diesel engine in a locomotive engine. The theory is that so long as you can get more fuel in to run the EDGs, you can stay in that condition for a very long time if needed.

There are more details, but EVERY plan assumes you can get some emergency electrical power back within a reasonable amount of time, and you use it to run your most vital safety equipment, mostly pumps, valves, and indicators.

The problem with this event in Japan was, after the initial accident that was triggered by the earthquake, the safety systems likely would have performed just fine...except the earthquake was followed immediately by the tsumami...a massive wave or waves of water that would have disabled everything electrical, and flooded the EDGs, making them useless. All the seawater would have shorted out most everything electrical.

As if the fuel in the reactors wasn't bad enough, at least that fuel has a reactor vessel around it, and a containment vessel (a large stainless steel "tank") that the entire reactor vessel is located within, with plenty of empty space to hold steam and pressure. But, with no electrical pumps available to remove the heat produced in the fuel, eventually the heat wins. Any water left boils away, exposing fuel rods. Exposed fuel rods start to melt, and a reaction between the atmosphere and some of the metal in the rods produces hydrogen gas, which is explosive. The generators in a power plant are also full of hydrogen, and the hydrogen in them can also explode if mixed with air. These hydrogen explosions, both in the reactor building due to the hydrogen produced as the fuel rods start to melt, and in the generator buildings, can produce fires as well as the violent explosions. As if all this wasn't enough, it sounds as if the "spent fuel pools" were breached from the earthquake, or perhaps the water just boiled away because cooling was lost to the pools, but uncovered fuel will eventually melt. So, you have melting fuel both in the reactor cores, hopefully still inside a reactor "containment building", and melting fuel in "spent fuel pools", basically like swimming pools full of used fuel rods from past running cycles. These pools don't produce a lot of heat normally, but with NO cooling, they will eventually get hot enough to boil the water away, causing the spent fuel to melt, just like the fuel in the reactors. This might even be worse than the melting in the reactors, because at least the fuel in the reactors have more barriers between them and the environment.

The situation tonight is grave. Evidently, the control rooms have been abandoned, meaning they have pretty much given up hope, since they have no electrical power, and no way to run any emergency pumps to keep the fuel covered with water. On TV, they show helecopters dumping water from the air on the reactor buildings. Not sure why they are wasting their time doing such a useless thing...there's no way that will make any difference at all, and the people in the helecopters are getting irradiated for no good reason, and the helecopters will just stir up particulate radiation.

The guys going in the plants now, with seemingly no good plan or equipment, are most likely just giving their lives in vain. Once again, a major waste of human life.

If this event is no worse than Chernobyle, they will be very lucky in my opinion. I think it may be far worse. They need our prayers.

Karen Barbee Drum Dance

2011-03-10T13:30:00.000-08:00

Karen Barbee, host of Beginning Belly Dance show.

Squirrel Tease

2011-02-25T16:44:00.001-08:00

Funniest play between the native squirrel and the domestic dogs. From the Springtime65 Show.

New Public Access TV Show In the Minds Eye

2011-02-16T14:11:00.000-08:00

"INTHEMINDSEYE" program will air Tuesday's @ 6:00p.m and Friday's @ 4:00p.m. on PATV

PATV (PUBLIC ACCESS)can be seen on the following video providers:

Time Warner Digital Cable Channel 20 - Grande Cable Channel 19 - AT&T U-verse Channel 99

First Episode for In the Minds Eye is on Curanderos or natural healers. Congrats to David Ramirez for Producing his for Public Access TV Show in San Antonio.

Snow Day in San An tonio TX

2011-02-09T12:08:00.000-08:00

San Antonio experienced its 1st snow in over 20 years on Feb 4, 2011. It was a light snow but snow none the less. This clip was for San Antonio

Belly Dance by Leslie

2011-01-09T13:49:00.000-08:00

Christmas Lights San Antonio

2010-12-21T10:27:00.001-08:00

The Grotto

2010-12-17T12:20:00.000-08:00

Video from the Springtime65 Show. Airs Saturdays 10:30pm on San Antonio Public
Access TV.

Christmas in San Antonio

2010-12-08T10:52:00.000-08:00

Video shot by Roland DeLeon, The Springtime65 Show. Airs Saturdays 10:30 pm

Fall Fiolage

2010-11-28T17:10:00.000-08:00

From the Show Relax.

Magician Dave King

2010-11-18T08:33:00.000-08:00

From San Antonio Magician Dave King.

The Jumping Greyhound

2010-11-13T15:07:00.000-08:00

Filmed at the Greyt Greyhound Fair in San Antonio. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Para los Muertos, For the Dead

2010-11-06T21:39:00.000-07:00

What people do to gravesites around Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead.

Lo que hacen a las tumbas durante la temporada de dia de los muertos.

Thanks to San Antonio Artist Roberto Canedo for his altar for dia de los muertos. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV, The 411 Show.

Bloodshot Theatre Animated Short Part 2

2010-10-28T18:06:00.001-07:00

Part 2 of Bloodshot Theatre animated short. Produced by local San Antonio Public Access TV Producer J.R. Ghul. Airs Thursdays and Saturdays 12:30am. TWC 20, Grande 19 and AT&T 99.

Bloodshot Theatre Animated Short

2010-10-28T18:03:00.000-07:00

Bloodshot Theatre airs Thursdays and Saturdays at 12:30 am. Produced by local Public Access TV Producer J.R. Ghul.

Jessica Espinoza Halloween Performance

2010-10-22T08:12:00.000-07:00

Halloween performance and Fiesta Texas in San Antonio

Saving Public Access TV In America Pt 4

2010-10-16T08:36:00.000-07:00

Saving Public Access TV In America Pt 3

2010-10-08T11:39:00.000-07:00

Airing during October in San Antonio and across America Sundays 8am and 5pm.

Saving Public Access TV In America Pt 2

2010-10-01T07:48:00.000-07:00

Produced by the Full Disclosure network. Media Activists in San Antonio and Austin participated in this documentary. Airing during October Sundays 8am and 5pm.

Saving Public Access TV in America Pt 1

2010-09-24T11:32:00.000-07:00

Saving Public Access TV In America

2010-09-17T06:22:00.000-07:00

This documentary was produced by the Full Disclosure Network with participation of media activists in San Antonio and Austin. This is a preview.

Would someone fix N. New Braunfels St., San Antonio, TX

2010-09-12T11:47:00.001-07:00

From Alamocitytimes.com video project.

Fuit Cups, Springtime65 Show

2010-09-06T15:52:00.000-07:00

Springtime65 Show air5s Saturdays 10:30 pm.

Duck Race San Antonio Part 1

2010-08-28T08:56:00.001-07:00

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Danielle from the 411 Show speaks to Nancy Hunt from the Paseo Del Rio Association and people at the Duck Race benefit fundraiser for Haven for Hope in San Antonio TX. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.
Thanks to the band Lavish Luck and Stefano for music.

Duck Race San Antonio Part 2

2010-08-27T21:53:00.001-07:00

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Danielle from the 411 Show speaks to people at the Duck Race benefit fundraiser for Haven for Hope in San Antonio. Thanks to the band Lavish Luck and Stefano for music.
TX. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

U-Lead Video Class Sat 9/4

2010-08-21T07:09:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, Sept at 4, at 1pm, we will give Part 2 for our introductory video production class. The class will be at the offices of 411 Productions (Alamo Bookkeeping Associates), 1827 Hildebrand, San Antonio TX 78201. We will cover creating video on U-Lead video Software for PC. This is a basic class that will cover adding pictures, music, narration, and special effects. The donation for this class is $20.00 per person. The class limit is 8 people and is a hands on class. All ages welcome. Information for new or aspiring producers for local Public Access TV will also be given. website txmediaaccess.blogspot.com. Tel 789-3143. Click on the button on the right to sign up.

Cat Rescue at the Pet Expo

2010-08-20T20:27:00.001-07:00

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Danielle from the 411 Show speaks to the Austin Siamese Rescue and the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition at the San Antonio Pet Expo. The Feral Cat Coalition teaches how to trap cats, have them neutered and released. The 411 Show airs on Saturdays 12:30pm and Thursdays 8:30 pm. Thanks to sponsor Alamo Bookkeeping Associates. http://sites.google.com/site/alamobookkeeping/ This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Pet Expo, Pet Memorials

2010-08-14T12:58:00.001-07:00

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Danielle from the 411 Show speaks to reps at the San Antonio Pet Expo about trends in Pet Memorials and also in Pet Humane Legislation. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV. The 411 Show airs Thursdays 8:30 pm and Saturdays 12:30pm.

Pet Expo

2010-08-05T22:48:00.001-07:00

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Danielle from the 411 Show speaks to dealers at the San Antonio Pet Expo about new products out for pets. Thanks to sponsor Alamo Bookkeeping Associates
This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Dog Dance Ragtime

2010-08-01T10:40:00.001-07:00

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This sweet Yorkie dog dances to a ragtime tune. Filmed at the San Antonio Pet Expo. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Pet Expo, Polly's Pet Shop

2010-07-31T22:49:00.001-07:00

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Danielle from the 411 Show speaks to Randy with Polly's Pet Shop at the San Antonio Pet Expo about the latest items available for pets. Thanks to sponsor Alamo Bookkeeping Associates
This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Cat Pajama Party

2010-07-29T16:37:00.001-07:00

From the Springtime65 Show on San Antonio Public Access TV. Saturdays 10:30 pm

Congress to Look into PEG Channel Issues

2010-07-23T08:02:00.000-07:00

Waxman Says Commerce Will Look Into Access to PEG Channels

Accessibliity considered crucial for disabled Americans

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/21/2010 6:20:32 PM

House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Henry
Waxman (D-Calif.) called access to PEG channels an
important issue and one the committee would look into.

That came in a markup Wednesday on the 21st Century
Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101),
which passed out of committee Wednesday on a voice vote.
The assurance was made to Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.),
who agreed to withdraw an amendment to the bill on
PEG channels that could have slowed its progress.
Baldwin outlined the amendment before withdrawing it
(which is away for her to make the point without holding
up the larger bill).

She had asked for assurances that the committee would take
up PEG issues "in the near future." Those issues included
the move of PEG channels from analog to digital tiers,
the clustering on digital channels on subchannels to a single,
menu-driven channel, and other moves by cable operators
that she argues can make them harder to access, including
for the disabled.

She said PEG channels "serve as a lifeline to Americans with
disabilities," helping them stay connected by monitoring
and engaging in local government and distant learning classes,
or even go to church.

"While we strive for digital inclusion," she said, "we must
protect and enhance the existing access to news and civic life
available to PEG channels. Her amendment would have made
sure that PEG providers would have to meet the same
standards for accessibility as broadcasters.

It would also require that subscribers be able to "rely on
their PEG channels for emergency alerts" Baldwin did not spell
out exactly where that was going with that part of the
amendment, but did say that her concern was that when PEG
channels are moved from an analog to a digital tier, "they
are completely inaccessible to analog cable customers,"
which she said placed "an unnecessary burden on low-income
and fixed-income individuals and families and people with
disabilities."

The amendment is based on her Community Access
PreservationAct (HR 3745), which she introduced last October
and requires that PEG channels be just as accessible as
broadcast must-carry stations carried on a cable system.
That essentially means that to move PEG channels to digital,
an operator would have to move broadcast channels to that
tieras well. And if there are no must-carry stations, PEG
channels would have to be available to every sub at no
additional charge.

"You have raised a very important issue that we need to look
more carefully," said Waxman, who added that he would talk
with her and committee leaders about "what we can do in
this area."

Curly Chronicles Ep. 13

2010-07-11T12:28:00.001-07:00

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Sometimes the visitors we have can be rambunctious. This clip was for San Antonio Public access TV.

Video Editing Class July 10

2010-06-26T15:18:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, July 10 at 1pm, we will give Part 1 for our introductory video production class. The class will be at the offices of 411 Productions (Alamo Bookkeeping Associates), 1827 Hildebrand, San Antonio TX 78201. We will cover creating video on Movie Maker for PC. This will be a basic class that will cover feeding video, cutting clips, adding transitions, titles and video compression. The fee for this class is $20.00 per person. The class limit is 8 people and is a hands on class. Information for new or aspiring producers for local Public Access TV will also be given. Tel 789-3143

Anime Fun TV

2010-06-26T15:06:00.000-07:00

Clip from Anime Fun TV, Airs Thursdays Saturdays 11:00 pm, TWC 20, Grande 19, AT&T 99

click here for Episode 18

Pridefest San Antonio 2010

2010-06-17T12:39:00.000-07:00

For the Springtime65 Show Saturdays 10:30pm

Green Connection Wool Carpets

2010-06-10T12:35:00.000-07:00

Green Connection Bamboo Flooring

2010-06-03T11:19:00.000-07:00

Atheena Show

2010-05-26T16:59:00.000-07:00

Animal Care Services Tour

2010-05-13T16:50:00.001-07:00

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Danielle from the 411 Show gives us a tour of Animal Care Services, aka the dog pound in San Antonio TX. Part 1 of 2. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV

El Rey Fido Fiesta 2010 in San Antonio

2010-04-11T12:29:00.000-07:00

From the Springtime65 Show on San Antonio Public Access TV

Arathi School of Dance Indian Dance No. 2

2010-04-08T14:19:00.001-07:00

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Arathi School of Dance perform at San Antonio Luminaria 2010. This clip was for San antonio Public Access TV.

Guadalupe Dance at Luminaria

2010-04-02T12:53:00.000-07:00

Clip from Luminaria 2010. A Luminaria 2010 Special will be airing on Sundays at 7pm during the month of April on Public Access TV.

Comedian Rodney Garza

2010-03-29T12:11:00.000-07:00

Comedian/Actor Rodney Garza performs at San Antonio Luminaria

Catherine Batcheller O Fortuna

2010-03-24T10:44:00.001-07:00

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Catherine Batcheller performs this modern dance piece to O Fortuna for San Antonio Luminaria 2010. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Coppelia Mazurka Ballet San Antonio

2010-03-18T18:14:00.001-07:00

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The Ballet San Antonio performs at San Antonio Luminaria 2010. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV, the 411 Show.

Jessica Marie at Six Flags

2010-03-03T11:54:00.001-08:00

San Antonio Humane Society

2010-02-26T14:21:00.000-08:00

From the Springtime65 Show, airs Saturdays 10:30 pm

Male Belly Dancer Ababalond

2010-02-20T14:26:00.000-08:00

New up and coming dancer from the UK to be featured on the 411 Show.

Urban Style Show

2010-02-17T16:46:00.000-08:00

Urban Style - Episode 3 from Urban Style - San Antonio on Vimeo.

Airs Sundays 2:30pm and Wed 9:30

Arte en invierno

2010-02-15T18:33:00.001-08:00

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Un show de arte en San Antonio Tx durante el invierno. Este video es para el canal de aceso publico en San Antonio Tx.

Martin Luther King March 2010 San Antonio

2010-01-24T03:35:00.000-08:00

Scenes from the 2010 Martin Luther King march in San Antonio TX. We proudly celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King each year with the largest march in the country in honor of MLK. From the 411 Show on San Antonio Public Access TV.

Martin Luther King March 2010 San Antonio

2010-01-24T03:18:00.001-08:00

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Scenes from the 2010 Martin Luther King march in San Antonio TX. We proudly

Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King each year with the largest march in the country in honor of MLK.

MLK March 2010

2010-01-20T08:27:00.000-08:00

From 210 Lifestyle Show

Holiday Lights San Antonio Riverwalk

2009-12-28T12:42:00.000-08:00

Video by Papa Joe Barfield

Christmas in Downtown San Antonio

2009-12-21T14:18:00.000-08:00

Produced by Roland DeLeon, Springtime65 Show. Airs Saturdays 10:30pm

Change of Heart

2009-12-17T09:56:00.000-08:00

Short student film produced by Mary Harder, aka the Indie Godmother. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.

Donato Movie Trailer

2009-12-11T10:52:00.000-08:00

Trailer for the 2009 independent film Donato, King of the Vampire Drags. Produced by Glorybridge Productions, directed by Mary Harder, aka the Indie Godmother. Filmed on location in San Antonio TX.

PEG Channels’ New Best Friend

2009-12-05T12:02:00.000-08:00

by Bunnie Riedel, Riedel Communications -- Multichannel News, December 5, 2009

We’ve all had that experience where someone suddenly becomes your “best pal” because they want something from you or can use your friendship in some way. For most of us, that kind of sidling up is excruciatingly transparent and usually disgusting.

In a publicized memo (see “Letter to FCC Outlines Deal Commitments,” Multichannel.com, Dec. 3), Comcast highlighted its commitment to localism, the public interest and PEG channels.

“Comcast also has demonstrated its commitment to local programming, including sports and public affairs, and in providing support for public, educational, and government (PEG) access programming. We want to use the combined resources of NBC and Comcast to strengthen localism.”

“With respect to PEG channels, we will not migrate PEG channels to digital delivery on any Comcast cable system until the system has converted to all digital distribution (i.e., until all analog channels have been eliminated), or until a community otherwise agrees to digital PEG channels, whichever comes first.

“To enhance localism and strengthen educational and governmental access programming, we will also develop a platform to host PEG content On Demand and On Demand Online within three years of closing.”

Over the years that I have worked with the PEG community I can attest to the fact that Comcast has been less than stellar when it comes to PEG access television. Take Philadelphia, for instance, corporate headquarters of Comcast. Public access advocates fought for 25 years to get what was in the franchise agreement, a public-access channel and funding. Comcast was at City Hall every step of the way blocking the effort. I was told by one council office that Comcast had shown the council videos of the Klu Klux Klan and of some naked woman in New York that solicits on the air. Apparently Comcast had told council that’s what they’d get if they had public-access television. By the way, the naked lady wasn’t on public access, she was buying time on Local Origination.

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San Antonio Voices on the CPS Energy Nuclear Issue

2009-12-01T11:33:00.000-08:00

From Mestizo Experience Show on San Antonio Public Access TV. Airs Wed 8:30pm, Thurs 4:30pm.

San Antonio Nuclear Power Plant Protest

2009-11-25T22:15:00.000-08:00

From the Mestizo Experience Show hosted by Antonio Diaz. Wed 8:30pm, Thurs 4:30pm

Lou Vega AIKI Films Music Video

2009-11-18T13:32:00.000-08:00

FV3 Video Meek Acoustic Thoughts

2009-11-06T09:26:00.000-08:00

FV3 video show airs at 11:30pm on Mondays and Wed. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV. Recorded at the White Rabbit in San Antonio.

Bloodshot Theatre

2009-10-28T11:21:00.000-07:00

Bloodshot Theatre airs Saturdays and Thursdays at 12:30am

The Halloween that Almost Wasn't

2009-10-23T09:04:00.000-07:00

Brought to you by Bloodshot Theatre, airs Thursday and Saturdays at 12:30am, during the midnite hour.

Atheena Show Belly Dance & Band Los Mescaleros

2009-10-17T12:50:00.000-07:00

From the Atheena Show on San Antonio Public Access TV.

Community Access Preservation Act Introduced

2009-10-09T12:06:00.001-07:00

The Alliance for Community Media applauds Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin for introducing the Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009 (PDF) to address the challenges faced by public, education, and government (PEG) TV channels and community access television stations.

Nationwide, many community access television stations have been forced to shut down or severely limit their operations as a result of a combination of state law changes and FCC decisions, which cable television operators are claiming permit them to eliminate funding and important in-kind support they have traditionally provided to local community access television channels.

In addition, several video providers have begun to carry PEG channels differently than commercial channels, broadcasting them in reduced resolution and in a way that makes it impossible for subscribers to select or record them like other channels. In some cases, customers must now pay extra fees in order to receive PEG channels, which were intended by Congress to be available to everyone in the community. In other cases, operators are refusing to pass through PEG closed captioning unless a special request is made.

This treatment undervalues PEG channels and their viewers. "Local access channels bring unique voices, perspectives, and programming to television," said Congresswoman Baldwin. "The nature of television programming is changing, as are the methods in which that programming is delivered. These changes should not come at the expense of the diversity and vibrancy of local voices," Baldwin said. "Our office has asked the FCC to address some of these issues immediately. However, while we continue to urge the FCC to act, the FCC cannot address all the immediate problems, and it is important for Congress to do so."

PEG channels connect residents with their local government in much the same way C-SPAN connects people to activities in Congress. Local school districts operate channels to reach the community with school board meetings and forums, interviews, lectures, and sporting events not otherwise seen on television. Additionally, community public access stations provide a place where residents can learn video production, check out equipment, and create their own programs. According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, religious programming represents 20-40% of the content appearing on local PEG channels.

While the mistreatment of PEG is being challenged in the courts and the FCC, many communities and PEG stations are not in a position to protect their interests effectively.

The Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act addresses four immediate issues facing PEG (summary). The CAP Act would:

Allow PEG fees to be used for any PEG-related purpose Require PEG channels to be carried in the same manner as local broadcast channels Require the FCC to study the effect state video franchise laws have had on PEG, and require operators in states that adopted statewide franchising to provide support equal to the greater of the support required under the state law, or the support historically provided for PEG, and Make cable television-related laws and regulations applicable to all landline video providers.

"Decisions at the state and federal level have combined to create a crisis for PEG. With the CAP Act, Rep. Baldwin effectively addresses the most immediate problems and opens the door to the future by preserving support for PEG while the FCC conducts its study. This bill is critical to us. Wisconsin's rich community access heritage is on the line," said Mary Cardona, Executive
Director of the Wisconsin Association of PEG Channels.

"Community Media has a four decade history of connecting communities with their governments, schools, churches, friends and neighbors. The future existence of community media is being threatened against the intent of Congress for localism and diversity of voices in
media. With the CAP Act, Rep. Baldwin addresses immediate needs to preserve and protect the important role PEG channels play in advancing democratic ideals through community uses of media," said Matt Schuster, Chair, Alliance for Community Media.

Baldwin's legislation is supported by the Alliance for Community Media (public policy platform) and the National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors. There are a number of steps community media advocates can take. They can call/fax their congressman and senators to let them know to support his act. Set up meetings face to face with your local congressman/senators to let them know who this bill will help your community. Check the alliancecm.org for more info on how to help.

Springtime65 Show

2009-10-06T11:41:00.000-07:00

Airs on Saturdays 10:30pm.

The Young Gunz, Allright With Me

2009-10-01T10:19:00.001-07:00

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The Austin band The Young Gunz Performs in Austin TX at the famous Poodle Dog Lounge. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV

My new 6.99 Blackberry

2009-09-24T10:18:00.001-07:00

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Check out my first Blackberry. Ive always wanted one.

Kid Bethel on the 411 Show

2009-09-14T13:07:00.001-07:00

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Kid Bethel from Cincinnati is featured on the 411 Show during the month of September 2009. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV

The Naysayers at the Healthcare Townhall

2009-08-30T16:03:00.001-07:00

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Naysayers of Healthcare Coverage speak at the Healthcare Townhall held in San Antonio Texas August 28, 2009 by U.S. Congressman Ciro Rodriguez. This clip was for San Antonio Public Access TV.