Calhoun Community College’s television station, 4CTV, will officially expand into the Athens/Limestone County area on Monday, May 12, 2003.  Calhoun President Dr. Marilyn Beck will announce the expansion project during a news conference to be held at 10:00 am on May 12 in the station, located in the college’s Fine Arts building on the Decatur campus.

4CTV, which was developed through a partnership between Calhoun and Charter Communications, officially went live in August 2001 and is currently viewed primarily in homes in Decatur and portions of Morgan County.  The station broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week and airs Calhoun and community service announcements, Calhoun job announcements, college classes, commercially-produced video instruction and college events including Graduation and Honors Day.
 

Dr. Beck will be joined for the announcement by Athens Mayor Dan Williams and Tom Salters of Charter Communications.  “We are excited about our partnership with Charter Communications and for their support and assistance as we expand the viewing area of the college’s television station,” commented Beck.  “This expansion will provide the opportunity for even more of students and others in Calhoun’s service area to have access to 4CTV.”

Coverage of this release:

• Charter adding Calhoun Channel, The Decatur Daily, Friday, May 16, 2003 issue, p. C3
• Calhoun TV comes to Limestone County (photo and caption), The Athens News-Courier, Wednesday, May 14, 2003 issue, p. 5A
• The Athens News-Courier, Sunday, May 11, 2003 issue, p. 7A