Richmond Public Library accepting DVDs for local public access programming
2/17/2022, 6 p.m.
Want to have your own TV show?
The Richmond Public Library is making that possible. The library created a TV studio at the library’s Main Branch,101 E. Franklin St. in Downtown, in 2019 to air content from individuals eager to present their own shows. The small broadcast studio on the second floor replaced one Comcast formerly operated out of its Richmond office.
The public access shows air on Xfinity channel 99 and Verizon Fios channel 36.
While the studio was forced to close in March 2020 because of the pandemic, library Director Scott Firestine said, “We are still accepting DVDs from people and organizations that create their own programs. We welcome the content.”
He said people seeking to air their own shows should give their DVDs to Joe Taylor, the staff member at the library’s Main Branch who handles the material.
Mr. Firestine said the library would reopen the studio for live broadcasts once the situation with COVID-19 is declared under control.
“Hopefully, that will be sooner than later,” he said.
