The Groton Channel is the Public and Educational Access Television Channel for the Town of Groton, Massachusetts. We offer free equipment, training and assistance to any citizen of the town of Groton, MA who wishes to produce video programming for airing on the Groton Channel. We also broadcast pre-produced programming submitted by citizens of the town as long as it meets certain criteria and the appropriate paperwork is signed.
Our programming is available through local cable television providers Charter and Verizon,
as well as on the Live & On-Demand sections of our website.
Our programming is available through local cable television providers Charter and Verizon,
as well as on the Live & On-Demand sections of our website.
Our Team.
ASHLEY DOUCETTE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Ashley graduated from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School with a degree in Professional Stage Management. Since returning from England, she has begun to pursue film and television. She has been with the Groton Channel since April of 2016, but has participated in numerous shows and film projects with the studio in the past. |
NOAH PAULAJKA PROduction technician Noah graduated from Fitchburg State University where he majored in Communications media with a concentration in film. Since earning his bachelor’s degree he has pursued his love of filmmaking and acting with various projects that include freelance videography and production assistant work on web series, music videos, and feature films. In December of 2016 he returned to The Groton Channel where he had volunteered while attending high school at GDRHS. |
DAVID GERMAIN PRODUCTION ASSISTANT David graduated from Worcester State University with a Communications degree and a concentration in Broadcast Media. Before joining The Groton Channel, he’s pursued his passion of sports and community engagement by coaching football and track & field in his hometown Malden, MA for Malden Catholic & Malden High School. His love of sports broadcasting lead to him joining the Groton Channel, and he looks to bring that same passion and experience to home screens of all Grontonians. He has been with the Groton Channel since May 2022 |
Governance.
The Groton Channel is overseen by the Groton Cable Committee and is funded entirely through the
contracts with the two Cable TV companies in Groton: Charter and Verizon.
The members of the Groton Cable Committee are:
Neil Colicchio
Eric Fischer
John Macleod
Robert Piche
Janet Sheffield
Interested in joining the Cable Advisory Committee?
Click here!
contracts with the two Cable TV companies in Groton: Charter and Verizon.
The members of the Groton Cable Committee are:
Neil Colicchio
Eric Fischer
John Macleod
Robert Piche
Janet Sheffield
Interested in joining the Cable Advisory Committee?
Click here!
The Cable Act of 1984.The Cable Act of 1984 allowed towns to negotiate with cable television companies so that they can provide the towns with their own television access channels in exchange for setting up the infrastructure for their business.
Click here to read the full text. |