MVTV-3 Policy
Moreno Valley has its own cable television station inside City Hall - MVTV-3. Programming includes City Council and Planning Commission meetings and select special events either sponsored or co-sponsored by the City, a monthly news program, “News Center," and informational videos highlighting city services and programs.
MVTV-3 has a Community Events Bulletin Board, a computerized listing of public service messages, that runs whenever video segments are not on the air. This service is free for government, school and non-profit organizations.
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The MVTV-3 Community Events Bulletin Board is a computerized listing of public service messages that runs whenever video segments are not on the air. It provides a listing of community events (such as fairs and concerts), community services, nonprofit fund raising events, and other noncommercial advertising. The calendar is maintained and managed by the City of Moreno Valley. The Community Events Bulletin Board is offered as a free public service.
To post a message for your non-profit group's event, either use our online form, print, fill-out and send in our message display request form, or call MVTV-3 at 951.413.3058.
Messages are evaluated according to our polices in four areas. Select an area to see details:
Entities and groups eligible to submit messages for airing over MVTV-3 include:
- Local governments.
- Local private and public educational institutions.
- Local nonprofit organizations.
- Local service groups.
- Local social and recreational clubs.
- Businesses and for-profit groups, if the sponsored event or activity benefits a local humanitarian or nonprofit cause.
- Public agencies outside Moreno Valley which offer information and activities of interest to Moreno Valley viewers. These messages will be displayed on the calendar as space permits, as priority will be given to messages submitted by local groups.
- Law enforcement agencies publicizing rewards and missing person information.
While all messages are deemed important, calendar information will be preempted on MVTV-3 to provide feature programming and critical information to viewers in the event of a major disaster or emergency affecting the city.
- Messages must be submitted in writing to the City Communications Office in person, by mail or by fax. Printed message forms are made available at most City and other public facilities.
- Messages must be noncommercial in nature, serving the public interest.
- Messages must be submitted at least two weeks before a scheduled event.
- Messages must be brief (typically about 25-50 words). All messages are subject to editing and condensation.
- Time sensitive messages will be displayed through the day of the event or specified deadline.
- Messages with no specific event time or deadline will be displayed as long as space permits, at the Administrator's discretion.
The following types of messages will not be considered:
- Content considered obscene.
- Messages promoting illegal activities.
- Activities that attempt to defraud viewers or attempt to obtain money fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises.
- Commercial advertising.
- Messages promoting, endorsing or opposing a political candidate, initiative or election issue. However, notices publicizing public meetings, forums and social functions sponsored by political groups are acceptable, as long as the names of political candidates are not publicized.
The Community Events Bulletin Board is being provided as a public service. Therefore, while the City shall endeavor to ensure that the messages submitted by individuals/organizations are transmitted accurately and in a timely manner, the City assumes no liability in connection with the Bulletin Board and makes no warranties or representations that any message will, in fact be transmitted accurately or at any particular time. The City cannot take responsibility for the factual accuracy of the information as submitted ( i.e., times, dates, specific locations, name spellings and phone numbers). That responsibility rests with the originator of the information.
To obtain a copy of any program or meeting that aired on MVTV-3, call 951.413.3058. The fees differ depending upon the media. Please note that we no longer accept media provided by the requester.
Media:
VHS Tap: $1
DVD-R: $2
CD-R (mp3 audio only): $1
Cablecast on Channel 3, MVTV-3 is provided as a public service to the City of Moreno Valley for local residents, and is available to every cable subscriber in the City of Moreno Valley as part of their basic cable television monthly subscription fee.
The potential viewing audience for MVTV-3 is comprised of over 41,000 households. Survey results show that nearly 60 percent of these households subscribe to cable television.
MVTV-3 was founded by the City Council as a Government Access channel for televising City Council meetings, but has become much more to the City of Moreno Valley and its populace.
In addition to cable casting live City Council meetings, the purpose of MVTV-3 is to cablecast select special events sponsored or co-sponsored by the City (i.e., July 4th Celebration and other Parks & Community Services events, the Mayor's State of the City Address, the monthly news program, "News Center," and other informational programming used to inform residents about City and/or government services and programs. The Council has also adopted a policy allowing for televised political candidate forums during election seasons. During major emergencies and disasters, MVTV-3 will be used to provide direction and information to viewers.
MVTV-3 provides regular coverage, both live and taped, of City Council meetings, which enables citizens with busy lifestyles to remain informed about and participate in the democratic process of local decision-making.
Moreno Valley's Access Channels
There are three channels:
- MVTV-3 - Award-winning, locally produced government access television coverage of Moreno Valley City Council and Planning Commission meetings, news, information, and public service announcements of City-sponsored events. Available on channel 3 on Time Warner Cable.
- MVEdTV and VVTV - Educational access programming of the Moreno Valley Unified School District and the Val Verde Unified School District. Available on Channel 16 on Time Warner Cable.
- KRCC - Educational access programming of the Moreno Valley Campus of Riverside Community College. Available on Channel 17 on Time Warner Cable.
Contact
MVTV-3
Media & Communications by calling: 951.413.3056
