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CTTV, Channel 15... Your City, Your Station

Welcome to the City of Tampa's Office of Cable Communication

***Attention Bright House Customers: CTTV can now be found on Channel 615 on Bright House Networks.

City of Tampa Television has changed channel designations on Bright House Networks cable system throughout Tampa and Hillsborough County. CTTV, which has long been located on channel 15, is now only accessible on channel 615 on the cable company�s digital tier. For those with analog cable service, Bright House will provide a digital converter box for a monthly charge of $1, in addition to their current charges. Customers can request a box from Bright House and it will be delivered and connected at no charge. For more information, call Bright House directly at 684-6400. Verizon cable customers will continue to see CTTV on Channel 15 throughout Tampa and Hillsborough County.

The Office of Cable Communication has a two-fold purpose:

(1) to monitor and enforce the cable television franchise agreements to ensure that the residents of Tampa are provided reliable cable television service that meets industry standards; to assist in the resolution of unresolved cable complaints between residents and the cable service providers; and to oversee the city contracts with the non-profit boards that manage the public and educational access channels.

(2) to provide Tampa residents with quality programming, on the City of Tampa Television channel, covering a broad range of government information. City of Tampa Television produces and cablecasts a vast array of diverse programming including monthly series, live public meetings, news conferences and groundbreakings of city projects, election coverage and candidate forums, public service announcements and special event programs.

A city bulletin board allows residents to get the latest information about city-sponsored activities and events.

Tampa City Council meetings and �The Mayor�s Hour� are both closed captioned to assist the hearing impaired.

Videotape and DVD copies of CTTV programs are available to residents and city staff for a fee.

For more information on CTTV programming, visit the CTTV homepage at www.tampagov.net/CTTV, or call the station to receive a monthly program schedule electronically or through a traditional mail-out service. The monthly program schedule is also available right here. Schedules can also be picked up at various locations including: all public libraries throughout Hillsborough County, the Tampa Bay History Center, MOSI, Tampa�s Lowry Park Zoo, the Tampa Municipal Office building, the lobby of old City Hall, the Tampa City Council Chambers, the Community Affairs office, the Neighborhood and Community Relations office and the Tampa Museum of Art.

From the multitude of first-run programs to the City Bulletin Board, CTTV�s primary function is to serve and inform Tampa�s citizenry.

City of Tampa Television is Channel 615 on Bright House Networks and Channel 15 on the Verizon FIOS system.