Starfish Televison Network Goes Live

Watch it on Dish 1000 or on VDC.com

The Starfish Television Network profiled several times in this blog space, began broadcasting on Dish 1000 on Wednesday, April 18. Not long thereafter it began streaming live on Virtual Digital Cable, vdc.com.

Starfish [itself a 501(c)(3) public charity] airs 24-7, so it still very much needs your nonprofit programming.

Almost all types are welcome, including long-form programs, PSAs, documentaries, televised galas and award programs, sports events with a charitable angle, you name it.

But Starfish isn't indiscriminate. As per its nonprofit status, the programming must be must informational and educational in nature.

Oh, and airing programming on Starfish is free to nonprofits!

Starfish has a second need and that's for money to keep the channel on the air. As a public broadcaster Starfish is subject to FCC rules and regulations, much like PBS. So the staff and board of Starfish is actively seeking grants and sponsorship from corporations, foundations, and individuals.

To learn more about those opportunities, contact Starfish at 800-624-1844 or info@starfishtv.org.

In the interest of full disclosure, Starfish TV is a client.

Comments

Anonymous said…

Thanks for the update, Paul. Really enjoy watching it while I work. Lots of potential here. And I find myself chatting it up a lot with other non-profit leaders.

4/20/2007 7:18 PM

Anonymous said…

The quality of the channel on Virtual Digital Cable www.vdc.com is wonderful! I enjoy watching Starfish at work too

4/21/2007 11:23 AM

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