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Television Bulletin Board
BITV provides free announcements to community 501 (c) 3 non profits
on a television Bulletin Board in between programs. A 501 (c) 3 determination letter must be on file at BITV prior to cablecasting any announcements. The types of
announcements posted are community events as well
as City meetings and traffic alerts. No more than three announcement from an organization may run at a time.
Bulletin Board Guidelines.
Choose from one of the following:
Standard Announcement
- Must have Title & Body.
- Title; 1 line no more than 20 characters (including spaces).
- Body; 5 lines up to 125 characters (including spaces).
Example: Standard Bulletin
Announcement with picture
- Must have Title, Body, and Picture.
- Title; 1 line no more than 20 characters (including spaces).
- Body; 4 lines up to 80 characters (including spaces).
- Picture; Must be in J-Peg format 640/480 in size
Example: Announcement with Picture
- No pricing allowed or call to action.
- Announcements will be aired no more than 1 week prior to the event.
- See BITV rules & procedures for more information.
- Please send announcements to readit@bitv.org
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Producer Promotional Spots BITV producers can
submit a 30 second promotional spot about their
upcoming television programs. Spots air between programs as
time allows.
Call 780-2980 for more info.
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On-Going Programs – Series Democracy
Now Sponsored by Sabine Price, DCH, RC, Finding What Works
Counseling and Coaching; and by Bainbridge Island Vineyards and Winery; and by TJ and Charles Faddis
Possibly our most watched program…hosted by Amy Goodman and
Juan Gonzalez featuring independent news. It provides viewers
with access to people and, perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.
corporate -- sponsored news media.
Includes independent and international
journalists, ordinary people from around the world who are directly
affected by U.S. foreign policy, grassroots leaders and peace
activists, artists, academics and independent analysts.
Indy Media
Weekly public affairs program, including local and international
news, poetry, protests, and information not seen on regular
news channels.
NASA Series
NASA Connect: Series of integrated math, science,
and technology programs for students in grades 6–8. Each
program has three components: (1) a 30-minute television broadcast
that can be viewed live or taped for later use (2) an educator
guide describing a hands-on activity (3) an interactive
web activity that provides educators an opportunity to use
technology in the classroom setting.
NASA Destination Tomorrow: Focuses on NASA research
--past, present, and future. Produced in a magazine-style format
consisting of five segments, the overall goal of the series is
to increase scientific literacy. Each program is designed to create
and heighten the interest of students (9-12) and educators in
science, mathematics, and technology and provide a mechanism for
parents to become more involved in their children's education.
NASA SciFiles: Series Standards-based elementary
science series from NASA which integrates and enhances the teaching
of math, science, and technology. Students follow along—and
think along—with a group of "treehouse detectives"
who use their problem-solving skills and scientific methods of
inquiry to find answers to real-life mysteries.
Our View
WA Federation of State Employees monthly program about issues and
how they affect state employees.
Perils For Pedestrians
A monthly program promoting awareness of issues affecting the safety
of people who walk. Produced by John Z. Wetmore.
Road to Recovery
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides
programs on addiction, mental health and recovery.
Project Impact
Monthly program focusing on emergencies and disasters, and what
governments, businesses, schools and individuals can do to
prevent damages or become better prepared to deal with them.
Salmon Exchange
Presented by Seattle Schools; all about salmon including stewardship,
green building, protecting habitat, recycling and more.
White House Chronicle
Program presenting US and international news and politics, hosted
by Llwellyn King and Linda Gasparello.
Wild About Washington
Monthly program. Features fish and wildlife research projects, habitat
restoration efforts, fishing tips and a roundup of seasonal outdoor
recreation opportunities.
Words That Cook! Media Literacy Series
Program designed for parents & educators of children 0-12.
Each episode features professionals, experts, parents and children
modeling and discussing enjoyable straightforward practices for
enriching literacy experiences.
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How to Create a Program
Sponsor a program:
You can also sponsor a program to air on BITV without taking production
classes. Membership required.
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Program Sponsor or Underwriter
Associate your name with quality community programming by sponsoring or underwriting
a program. As a sponsor or underwriter you can provide quality programming
for the community and receive recognition on television for your
contribution. Your charitable contribution allow us to create programs and continue
to broadcast quality community programs about local events, youth
sports, theater, literary and music performances, documentaries
about our history and people, and relevant issues affecting our
community. Contact scott@bitv.org
or 780-2980 for more info. |