There was only one meeting last week so our schedule once again is mostly a “Summer Festival” of previously aired programs.
o Board of Finance 8-25 ( runs 1:16 ) - Airs 9 am, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm
o Board of Selectmen 8-16 ( runs 1:00 ) - Airs 6:31 am, 5:17 pm, 10:42 pm
o Town Dept’s Performance Rev. 1-27 ( runs 4:13 ) - Airs 1:00 am, 10:17 am
o Aging In Place – Rx Medications ( runs 1:25 ) - Airs 7:30 am, 2:30 pm, 9:16 pm
o LWV – CT Budget 6-2 ( runs 1:18 ) - Airs 5:13 am, 6:30 pm, 11:42 pm
Here’s the same schedule by time …
1:00 am Town Dept Performance Review
4:00 pm Bd of Finance
5:13 am LWV – CT Budget
5:17 pm Bd of Selectmen
6:31 am Bd of Selectmen
6:30 pm LWV – CT Budget
7:30 am Aging in Place – Rx Meds
8:00 pm Bd of Finance
9:00 am Bd of Finance
9:16 pm Aging in Place – Rx Meds
10:17 am Town Dept Performance Review
10:42 pm Bd of Selectmen
2:30 pm Aging in Place – Rx Meds
11:42 pm LWV – CT Budget
Darien Community Calendar runs between all programs. Live coverage (usually weeknight evenings) will pre-empt the schedule above.
Copies of TV79 coverage are available for $25 per DVD. E-mail us at channel79@darienct.gov
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TV79 is the Town of Darien's local government channel. It is available only to Cablevision subscribers living in Darien. If you have "satellite dish" TV or AT&T uVerse, you cannot watch our programming.
Staffed by volunteers, TV79 covers 2 - 3 government meetings each week, usually airing them live as they happen and repeating them beginning each Friday when our new program schedule gets underway.
All programming on TV79 is aired "gavel to gavel" without editing. We follow guidelines approved by the Board of Selectmen (see below).
For a free e-mail Program Guide, e-mail us at channel79@darienct.gov or call 203-656-7484
We're always looking for volunteers to help in our programming. Training is available. Contact us if you'd like to join our team.
Check out the TV79 Volunteers Flyer 
Tune in TV79 for our program schedule.
Copies of TV79 programs are available for $25 per DVD.
TV79 Operating Guidelines as approved by the Board of Selectmen
Message from Cablevision regarding TV79 and the upcoming digital conversion...
We are reaching out to you to inform you that on September 16, 2008 Cablevision will begin transmitting its Public, Educational, and Governmental access programming channels (PEG), along with our local programming channel, in a digital-only format. This and other recent moves that our company is making are part of a larger effort to assist us in meeting our customer's demand for more High Definition (HD) programming and other advanced services. As you know, over the last month we just added 15 new HD channels to our programming lineup. (channels include: Nickelodeon, AMC, Hallmark Movie Channel, Animal Planet, and Discovery Channel) Cablevision’s digital penetration is now in excess of 89% of all cable television customers, the highest in the nation, and within reach of 100%. As a result, a relatively small percentage of our cable customers will be impacted by the shift of PEG public access programming to a digital-only format. Analog-Only Customers:For our analog-only customers, we are committed to ensuring that they have the opportunity to continue to receive PEG and local programming at no additional cost. Households that are analog-only and do not wish to upgrade to our digital service can call to take advantage of an offer for one (1) free converter box per household. This box will allow the customer to continue to receive PEG and local programming, in addition to their current analog channel lineup. Customers must request the free box within 60 days of receiving notification from Cablevision. If they take advantage of this free box offer they will be able to receive PEG and local programming at no additional charge, provided they remain at their current level of service and at the same location. Related Background Information:
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It is important to note that our decision to migrate PEG and local programming to digital-only is not linked to the federally mandated digital transition (DTV) on February 17, 2009. Rather as stated above, it part of an industry-wide trend to move programming to a digital delivery platform.
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This move will not impact channel designations or channel numbers.
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Cablevision is unique among our video service competitors because we continue to offer a service with over 60 analog channels even as our customer base becomes predominantly digital.
Customers are being notified via bill messages or postcards if they are an analog-only household. Notification to Connecticut customers has begun and you may start to receive questions regarding this matter. Please refer all questions to the phone number listed on the bill or postcard.
Please contact Cablevision with any questions you may have regarding your service or Darien's Channel 79 Government Access Channel.