ACTV
INFORMATION
Allen City Television
Time Warner Channel 16
Allen, Texas

City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Phone: 214-509-4151
Fax: 214- 509-4590


allentv@cityofallen.org

ACTV Allen City Television, part of the Public & Media Relations Office, is the City of Allen's government access cable channel.


The goal of the channel is to provide Allen residents with comprehensive television coverage of important City meetings, special events and services.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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2007 NATOA Programming Awards
National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors

Excellence in Government Programming - First Place
(Operating Budget $100,000 to $250,000)

Interview/Talk Show (Operating Budget Under $200,000)
(1st Place) - Ask the Mayor

Public Safety (Operating Budget Under $200,000)
(First Place) - In Memory Of

Community Event Coverage (Operating Budget Under $300,000)
(2nd Place) - Allen USA Celebration 2006


2007 TATOA Programming Awards
Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors

Magazine Format (Operating Budget < $250,000)
(1st Place) - Access Allen

Public Affairs
(1st Place) - Allen City Council Meeting Coverage

Interview/Talk Show
(1st Place) - Ask the Mayor

Public Health/Public Safety (Operating Budget < $250,000)
(1st Place) In Memory Of . . .

Special Audience (Operating Budget < $3250,000)
(1st Place) In Memory Of . . .

Overall Excellence in Government Programming
2nd Place

Event Coverage
(2nd Place) Allen USA Celebration

Profile of a City/City Department
(2nd Place) 2005-2006: The Year in Review


2006 Lone Star Emmy




2006 TATOA Programming Awards
Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors

Overall Excellence in Government Programming
(2nd Place) - Allen City Television (ACTV-15)

Documentary - Social Issues/Profiles
(1st Place) - "The Tales of Allen: Sam Bass Train Robbery"

Special Audience
(1st Place) - "In Memory of . . ."

Public Meetings
(1st Place) - "Allen City Council Meetings"

Magazine Show
(1st Place) - "Access Allen"

Profile of a City or City Department
(1st Place) - "2004 - 2005: The Year In Review"

Public Health/Public Safety
(1st Place) - "In Memory of . . ."

Education/Instruction/Training
(2nd Place) - "People First"


2006 NATOA Programming Awards
National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors

Community Event Coverage
(2nd Place) - "The EDGE @ Allen Station Park Grand Opening"

Magazine Format Series
(2nd Place) - "Access Allen"

Documentary - Profiles
(2nd Place) - "The Tales of Allen: Sam Bass Train Robbery"

Public / Community Meetings
Honorable Mention


2005 Access Beacon Awards

Special Challenge
(1st Place) - "The Tales of Allen - Allen Telephone Company"

Best Specialty Video
(2nd Place) "Single Stream Recycling - The Blind Date"

Best Magazine Show
(2nd Place) "Access Allen"

Best Storytelling
(3rd Place) - "WANTED: Teen Volunteers"


2005 NATOA Programming Awards
National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors

Public Education
(1st Place) - "Single Stream Recycling: The Blind Date"

Magazine Format Series
(1st Place) - "Access Allen"

Use of Humor
(2nd Place) - "Single Stream Recycling: The Blind Date"

Excellence in Government Programming
Budget $100,000 to $250,000

Honorable Mention


2005 3CMA Savvy Award
Public Education/Training
"Single Stream Recycling: The Blind Date"


2005 TATOA Programming Awards
Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors

Overall Excellence in Government Programming
(1st Place) - Allen City Television (ACTV-15)

Documentary - Social Issues/Profiles
(1st Place) - "The Tales of Allen: Allen Telephone Company"
(2nd Place) - "The Tales of Allen: Interurban Railway"

Education/Instruction/Training
(1st Place) - "Single Stream Recycling: The Blind Date"

Magazine Show
(1st Place) - "Access Allen"

Profile of a City or City Department
(1st Place) - "Single Stream Recycling: The Blind Date"
(2nd Place) - "2003 - 2004: The Year In Review)

Bulletin Board
(3rd Place) - "ACTV-15 Bulletin Board"


2005 Keep Texas Beautiful Awards
2005 Media Award Certificate of Merit
"Single Stream Recycling: The Blind Date"

2005 Telly Awards
"Single Stream Recycling: The Blind Date"

2004 NATOA Awards
Library
(1st Place) - "WANTED: Teen Volunteers"

Documentary - Profile
Budget <$250,000
"A Short History of Allen"
Honorable Mention

Excellence in Government Programming
Budget $100,000 to $250,000

Honorable Mention


2004 TATOA Awards
Community Event Coverage
(1st Place) - "National Night Out 2003"
(2nd Place) - "Allen USA Spectacular 2003"

Documentary - Social Issues/Profiles
(1st Place) - "A Short History of Allen"

Public Community Meetings
(1st Place) - "Allen City Council Meetings"

Public Health/Public Safety
(1st Place) - "National Night Out 2003"
(2nd Place) - "K-9 Training Facility"

(2nd Place) - Overall Excellence in Government Programming

Profile of a City
(2nd Place) - "2002 - 2003: The Year In Review"

Special Audience
(2nd Place) - "WANTED: Teen Volunteers"
(3rd Place) - "The Senior Moment"

Magazine Format Series
(3rd Place) - "Access Allen"

Government Access Station Web Site
(2nd Place) - "www.city6.org"


2003 Telly Awards
"P.E.G. Access Fee"
"2001 - 2003 : The Year In Review"


2004 Tami Award Finalist
Cable Regular or Recurring (pop. <100,000)
"Access Allen"

Cable Special or One-Time (pop. <100,000)
"A Short History of Allen"


Texas City Management Association
2004 Leaders in Communication Award
(pop. over 25,000)
"Access Allen" News Magazine Show

2003 Access Beacon Awards
Best Training Video
(2nd Place) - "New Employee Orientation Video"

Best Magazine Show (pop. under 110,000)
(3rd Place) - "Access Allen"


2003 Outstanding Media Award
Texas Crime Prevention Association (TCPA)
"National Night Out 2003"
Producer - Mark Kaufmann
News Release

2003 Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence
"The Great Pet Population Explosion" PSA

2003 Communicator Award of Distinction
"2002 - 2003 : The Year in Review"


2003 NATOA Award
(1st Place) - Instruction/Training
"New Employee Orientation"

2003 TATOA Awards
(1st Place) - Community Event Coverage
"2002 Allen USA Celebration"

(2nd Place) - Overall Excellence in Government Programming

(2nd Place) - Video Text Bulletin Board

Documentary-Social Issues/Profiles
(2nd Place) - "Liberty Gardens"

Education/Instruction/Training
(2nd Place) - "New Employee Orientation"

2003 Telly Awards
"P.E.G. Access Fee"
"2001 - 2003 : The Year In Review"

2002 Videographer Award of Distinction
"In the Dog House"

2002 Communicator Award of Distinction
"2001 - 2002: The Year In Review"

2001 AEGIS Award of Excellence (Winner)
"2000 - 2001: The Year In Review"

2001 AEGIS Award of Excellence (Finalist)
"2001 Allen USA Celebration"


2001 Communicator Award of Distinction
"2000 - 2001: The Year In Review"