Progress

The Past 

In recent years, public access television in the Grand Traverse Region has been challenged by declining revenues and public support. Although cable franchise fees continue to be collected by most of the municipalities in northwest lower Michigan, only a handful of these local units continue to contribute to public access television known as TV2. In early 2008, the Cherry Capital Cable Council (4C's) announced plans to end its oversight and management responsibilities. As a result, the Traverse Area District Library (TADL) decided to end its role as host to public access television. Therefore, the City of Traverse City requested proposals from nonprofit organizations to take over the management and operation of TV2.

Proposal

With the endorsement of a well-respected Transitional Citizen Advisory Board, the Land Information Access Association (LIAA) proposed to help redevelop, re-invigorate, and rebuild public access television in northwest lower Michigan as a respected and valued community resource. We propose to manage and operate both the public access (TV 2) and government access (CH 99) television systems for the benefit of all citizens, fairly and equitably.

Download LIAA's proposal to the Cherry Capital Cable Council (You'll need Adobe Reader software to view it).

Construction

LIAA is currently building the studio space in their offices at 324 Munson Ave., Traverse City.

Organization

The Transitional Citizen's Advisory Board has been prioritizing goals for the CMC.  Read a draft of their work here.

The CMC is looking for a Station Manager.  Read the position announcement here.

Transition

The origin of the signal for TV2 should transfer to LIAA's location in eary July, 2008.