On January 20, 2025, the Centerville-Washington Diversity Council hosted The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 23rd Annual Breakfast at The Yankee Trace Golf Club. The keynote speaker for the event was Lynda Blackmon Lowery. Lynda Blackmon Lowery has been a key figure in the civil rights movement since the early 1960s. A member of […]
MVCC Podcast Room Unveils Advanced Upgrades, Bolstering Community Media Engagement MVCC has transformed its Podcast Room into a cutting-edge facility, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Greg and Mike, who have overseen a series of significant upgrades. Located at the heart of MVCC’s building, this room has become a beacon for creativity, education, and community […]
MVCC is seeking qualified candidates to fill the Government Production Supervisor position. The current employee is retiring at the end of January 2025. The Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) was formed in 1975 and is a council of governments serving the suburban communities of Kettering, Centerville, Miamisburg, Springboro, West Carrollton, Oakwood, Moraine and Germantown. In […]
Veterans Day Services now on MVCC Channels 5, 6, and 991 Watch the services of Centerville, Kettering, and the Dayton VA Medical Center “We are so fortunate to live in this country, and all that it provides us and everything that is possible, because of those who have served our country to preserve that which […]
MVCC Tips Off Year 16 of the Game of the Week Basketball Season this December Don’t miss the action when our cameras drive to the hoop on December 11, 2024 Are you ready for the best high school basketball coverage in the region? Then tuning in to the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) sports programming […]
The 2024 Philo T. Farnsworth Awards were announced on September 10th, 2024, recognizing excellence in cable programming within the Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Indiana regions by the Alliance for Community Media Central States Region. Here are the nine MVCC staff and local producer winners: ARTS/CULTURAL AWARENESS (NON-PROFESSIONAL): WINNER A Century Of Cinema: Barbra Streisand Doug […]
Joe Mackenzie Recognized for 25 Years of Service MVCC Government Producer embarking on new teaching career As part of the City of Oakwood’s City Council Meeting on Monday, July 16th, 2024, MVCC Government Producer Joe MacKenzie was recognized by City Manager Norbert S. Klopsh for his three decades of service. “He’s received numerous Philo T. […]
MVCC brings the excitement of local high school football into homes across the community with its “Game of the Week” broadcasts. Each week, viewers can tune in to catch the most anticipated matchups, featuring talented young athletes giving their all on the gridiron. These broadcasts not only showcase the skill and determination of local teams […]
The City of West Carrollton hosted Queen City for a one-of-a-kind performance; a drone show featuring 189 drones! Watch the event in its entirety on MVCC Channel 5, or on the MVCC YouTube channel. Special thanks to sponsors altafiber, Dayton Daily News, and iheart Radio. The West Carrollton Drone Show with Queen City (youtube.com)
July 4th was filled with red, white, and blue, and video too! Now viewers can enjoy the Independence Day festivities once more with programming on MVCC Channel 5. The Centerville and Washington Township Parade can be seen on MVCC’s YouTube channel here: Centerville & Washington Township Americana Parade 2024 (youtube.com) South Main Street was […]
Producer: Susan Melville / Centerville-Washington History Introduction: Susan Melville is the Finance Manager and Newsletter Editor for Centerville-Washington History. In 2022, Susan signed up for the free podcasting workshop at MVCC and now has a regularly scheduled series that can be seen each week on both GATV5 and CATV 991, online at www.mvcc.video, and on […]
Marking a Milestone: 25 Episodes, Miami Valley Salute to Veterans Since launching the podcast center at MVCC in 2022, we’ve seen so many creators enthusiastically respond with television shows and podcasts using the new technology. Two years later, several of these producers have now reached the milestone of twenty-five episodes. Cindy LaPointe-Dafler is a Gold […]
Pathways to Mental Wellbeing makes debut on MVCC Kettering Health series focuses on stress, behavioral and mental health Kettering Health, Declare, and Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) of Montgomery County have teamed up to help make the region, “A Healthy, Safe, and Thriving Community” through a new series of discussion guides and […]
By Nick Blizzard June 2, 2024 The completion of a fiber network will allow a south suburban group to market a section of that system to internet service providers for seven cities, expanding options in those areas. The Miami Valley Communications Council plans to sign a long-term deal to allow service providers in Centerville, Kettering, […]
History
Miami Valley Communications Council is a municipal communications and technology organization representing the eight member cities of Centerville, Germantown, Kettering, Miamisburg, Moraine, Oakwood, Springboro and West Carrollton. The council also has affiliate agreements with other Miami Valley cities. MVCC was formed in 1975 as a council of governments to monitor, regulate, and administer common cable television franchise agreements, manage the operation of the council's cable access television channels, and develop and implement intergovernmental projects designed to strengthen communications between member cities and their citizens. A policy-making body consisting of delegates representing member cities governs the council.
Funding
MVCC is funded through franchise fees paid by the cable service provider. Franchise fees are rent that the cable company pays for placing its wires over or under the public rights-of-way (streets.) MVCC uses these franchise fees to support its community access television activities, cooperative intergovernmental projects, and to explore new and changing technologies that will benefit member communities. The council, in turn, provides many services to our communities at little or no cost.