Cork Community Television (CCTv) is a community access

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channel 803, broadcasting programmes made by, about and for Cork communities.

History

It launched on 28 May 2009, with the intention to "broadcast for one to two hours daily" in its first year of operation. Cork Community TV assists members and member organisations to secure funding from the Sound and Vision "Community in a Studio" fund, which is generated from the TV licence fee and administered by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI). The Sound and Vision fund is a grant scheme designed to support the production of new television and radio programmes in the areas of Irish culture, heritage and experience and adult literacy. Cork Community Television (CCTv) was established as a

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(without share capital) in May 2007.

References

External links

Cork CommunityTV official site
{{Irish Television Channels Television stations in Ireland Mass media companies of Ireland Television channels and stations established in 2008