News from DTV - Democrats in Action

It's been one year since Greg Enholm, DTV Executive Producer, proposed the idea for DTV to County Chair Chris McGinnis. It took from March 2003 to September 2003 before the first DTV program, First Democratic Presidential Debate, was shown on cable access channels for most of Contra Costa County. All 20 half-hour programs produced since then are listed on back.

DTV's goal has remained giving Democrats, both elected officials and rank-and-file, access to television with minimal editing and multiple showings. DTV has the potential to be a powerful way for Democrats to get their messages across to other Democrats and the general cable viewing audience.

DTV is now shown EVERY week on three cable systems (Comcast-Near East County, Comcast-Far East County, Astound-Concord/Walnut Creek). Recently, Comcast-Far East County moved the program from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Thursday, creating a major increase in the potential audience in this commuter area. Comcast-Central County deliberately restricts program time on its access channel so all programs INCLUDING DTV only have TWO SHOWINGS PER MONTH. Action by city councils could correct this situation. DTV has not been shown on the West County cable systems. DTV's current programming schedule is below.

DTV Series Schedule (subject to change)