From the rise and fall of fascism in Europe to the changing local political landscape, the February Civic Cocktail is sure to cover a lot of ground. Nationally known travel show host and guidebook author Rick Steves and three Seattle City Council veterans who have announced they won’t seek re-election will… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s a quick look at 2018’s favorite clicks. From an icy polar bear plunge to a hot vantage spot for the Blue Angels, from Seattle’s oldest Chinese restaurant to its newest gun laws, from a secret subterranean space to a popular Seattle marching band – it’s all here in this special “greatest clicks” episode of Clickdown 21, featuring clips from… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 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 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 ]
Things are coming to a head in Seattle, from a controversial new head tax to help stem a homeless crisis to a transportation levy short on money. Community leaders will join host Joni Balter to tackle these topics at the season finale of Civic Cocktail, 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 6… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
Want to watch elementary and middle-school students knock out words like zwieback, alluvium, thalweg, and peccadillo? So do we! We will live stream the annual King-Snohomish County Regional Spelling Bee, 1 p.m., Sunday, March 25, from Seattle University’s Campion Ballroom. Watch live online or on TV (cable channel 21 for Seattle Comcast… [ Keep reading ]
