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Seattle Channel receives 17 Northwest Emmy Nominations

Seattle Channel is honored to receive 17 Northwest Regional Emmy Award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The nominations were announced Friday night and highlight the quality of two longtime Seattle Channel series, feature magazine show CityStream and arts program Art… [ Keep reading ]

Law enforcement and Lt. Gov. at April Civic Cocktail

It’s public safety and politics at the April Civic Cocktail. The region’s top cops, Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best and King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht, along with Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib will join host Joni Balter, 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, at the Palace Ballroom, 2100 5th Ave. Doors open at 5:30… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel adds closed captioning to City Council meetings

Seattle Channel is pleased to announce the addition of real-time captioning to our live cable TV broadcasts of Seattle City Council meetings, including committee and special meetings. Closed-captioning officially launched today. Captioned Council meetings will also be archived for playback on the air, on our website and YouTube channel. “Captioning… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan & Chef Edouardo Jordan at Civic Cocktail, Nov. 28

From crafting progressive policies to perfecting pork cracklin, it’s been a big year for Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and chef Edouardo Jordan. They join host Joni Balter for one-on-one interviews at the last Civic Cocktail of the year, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave…. [ Keep reading ]

Fall ballot measures focus of Civic Cocktail season kick off, Oct. 3

A new season of Civic Cocktail kicks off 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3 with an in-depth look at three key initiatives on the November statewide ballot. Host Joni Balter will lead panel discussions to debate a gun-regulation measure (I-1639), delve into an initiative prohibiting new local taxes on groceries and… [ Keep reading ]

Shannon Gee named general manager of Seattle Channel

Shannon Gee, an award-winning television producer and documentary filmmaker, has been appointed general manager of Seattle Channel. “Shannon brings a breadth of public media experience, including more than a decade as a producer, photographer and editor at Seattle Channel,” said Jim Loter, director of digital engagement for the city of… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel wins Government Programming Awards

Seattle Channel won 20 Government Programming Awards, including 10 first-place wins, from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) at the group’s annual meeting in Philadelphia this week. “Whether it’s increasing access to City Council meetings or producing original, in-depth content focused on Seattle’s vibrant communities, Seattle Channel… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel wins four Regional Emmy Awards

Seattle Channel is the recipient of four Northwest Regional Emmy Awards for public-affairs, arts and environmental programming and an interview special. The winning programs covered topics ranging from safe injection sites to a tribute to the vinyl music format. The city-operated station was recognized Saturday, June 9, at the Northwest… [ Keep reading ]

Sen. Patty Murray and Gary Locke at May Civic Cocktail

Get ready for a wide-ranging discussion at the May Civic Cocktail. A census citizenship question, the crippling cost of child care, world trade and more are on the agenda, 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) will join host Joni Balter to discuss her proposed… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel receives a dozen Northwest Emmy nominations

Seattle Channel is proud to announce the municipal TV station has been nominated for a dozen Northwest Regional Emmy Awards by the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The nominations were announced Friday night and highlight the quality of several Seattle Channel series, including… [ Keep reading ]