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About the Community Bulletin Board

The Community Bulletin Board (CBB) is one way to put announcements on MCTV channels.

The CBB can be used to announce:
  • Standard information – hours/days open, regular meeting times.

  • Upcoming events – concerts, special meetings, etc.
Each announcement is on air from 10 to 30 seconds several times a day.

Community Bulletin Board (CBB) Announcements are not scheduled, they run on tv when there is a break in the scheduled programs.

All CBB Announcements run on channel 3 and 65.

Announcements for upcoming events are most effective if on MCTV for at least two weeks.

General information CBB announcements are run until we are informed to pull off the CBB.

The standard rates for Bulletin Board announcements are found here.

The Technical specs for preparing announcements are here.

Getting a Community Bulletin Board Announcement on air

  • Announcements can be submitted using the Specs below.

  • MCTV can prepare the announcements from supplied information you provide.

Specs for Graphic Announcements

  • Submit announcements as JPG, PNG or PDF files. PowerPoint files (but no animation) are also fine, we can convert PowerPoint slides to a useable file for our CBB.

  • JPG, PNG or PDF files should be set up as 800 (wide) x 600 (tall) pixels.

  • Avoid white backgrounds and bright reds and oranges especially. All bright colors tend to flare and make reading difficult.

  • Each page should not have more than 30 words as it is hard to read on TV. Include just the basics – Who, What, Where, When. Also include contact info for questions.

  • Graphics images make slides more interesting usually. Graphics should be no bigger than 800 x 600 at 72dpi

  • Type should be at least 18 points, and larger is better.

  • Files can be emailed or brought in on a flash drive or cd

  • MCTV will give training in announcement preparation to organizational members.

Specs for Video Announcements

  • CBB Video announcements can be up to 30 second long.

  • The video files should be submitted as MP4 files using NTSC standard video size.

  • Video files can be uploaded to an FTP site, or brought in on a flash file, or hard drive.

  • Contact Earl at 961-1127 or mctv@mendocoasttv.org for more information on video files.

Rates

Graphic Announcements

Event Announcement
Type		 Submitted/or
MCTV Prepares		 Time Cost
Single page no voice no audio submitted 10-15 sec $10.00
Single Page no voice no audio MCTV prepares 10-15 sec $25.00
Single Page with audio (voice over) submitted 10-15 sec $15.00
Single Page with audio (voice over) MCTV prepares 10-15 sec $35.00
2 or more pages - no voice, no audio submitted 30 sec max $10.00 plus $5.00 per page
2 or more pages – no voice, no audio MCTV prepares 30 sec max $25.00 plus $15.00 per additional page(s)
2 or more pages with voice submitted 30 sec max $15.00 plus $5.00 per additional page(s)

Video Announcements For Community Bulletin Board

video submitted 30 sec max $25.00
video MCTV prepares 30 sec max By Estimate - $50 minimum