Community Access Television

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The Cable Community Access Television Stations for Andover are:

Comcast

  • Channel 8 - Public Access
  • Channel 10 - Educational Access (Located at Andover High School)
  • Channel 22 - Government Access (Located at Andover Town Hall)

Verizon

  • Channel 47 - Public Access
  • Channel 43 - Educational
  • Channel 45 - Government

Web site: http://andovertv.org/

Contact information Email Addresses: Wess Murphy Executive Director - wmurphy@andovertv.org

Sara Antonakos Programming Director - santonakos@andovertv.org

Phone Number: 978-475-9723 Fax Number: 978-474-4168

Mailing Address: Andover Community Access & Media 80 Shawsheen Road Andover, MA 01810


  • The original provider was Mediaone. AT&T Broadband bought Mediaone. Comcast, the current provider, bought AT&T Broadband.

Verizon became available as another choice in 2007.

See

  • "Here's what town's new cable TV offers as of July 7," Andover Townsman, July 3, 1997, p. 5.
  • "MediaOne relocation won't affect Andover," Eagle Tribune, August 7, 1997.
  • "Info underload has MediaOne customers on hold," Andover Townsman, August 28, 1997, p. 12.
  • "MediaOne cable woes decrease," Andover Townsman, September 18, 1997.
  • "After MediaOne's 13.6 percent rate hike, complaint forms are ready," Andover Townsman, July 23, 1998, p. 7.
  • "MediaOne buyout: No changes here," Andover Townsman, May 13, 1999.
  • "MediaOne a target in Net access battle," Andover Townsman, September 9, 1999.
  • "Selectmen approve AT&T takeover of MediaOne," Andover Townsman, November 10, 1999.
  • "MediaOne offers digital 200," Andover Townsman, April 6, 2000.
  • "Local cable show showcases seniors' energy," Andover Townsman, September 21, 2000, p. 19.
  • "The changing tastes of Andover's cable TV service," Andover Townsman, May 17, 2001.
  • "Andover cable co. changing again: AT&T Broadband is now AT&T Comcast," Andover Townsman, June 20, 2002.
  • "New contract in 2004," Andover Townsman, January 22, 2004.
  • "Tuning into Technology: Program Teaches Seniors Broadcasting Techniques, How to Find their Voice," Eagle Tribune 9/15/2005, p.C1,C9.
  • "More choice on television: Verizon inks Andover cable deal, will compete with Comcast," Andover Townsman, September 28, 2006.
  • "Verizon delay frustrates town, school leaders," Eagle Tribune, November 10, 2006.
  • "New cable contract means more service, but higher bills," Eagle Tribune, October 17, 2007.
  • "Verizon customers have public access channels," Eagle Tribune, December 11, 2007.
  • "New director on set," Andover Townsman, January 24, 2008, p. 15.


--Glenda 15:23, January 8, 2008 (EST)
--Eleanor 15:52, June 1, 2006 (EDT)
--Ruth 12:25, April 26, 2012 (EDT)

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