LRB Report No.4,1995

Public, Education, and Government
Cable Television Access in Hawai'i:
Unscrambling the Signals


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 1.  According to Executive Director Richard Turner, while a
     precise ranking of public access organizations does not
     exist, given the size of its budget, 'Olelo is probably
     among the top five public access organizations in the
     nation.

 2.  'Olelo also receives varying amounts during the fifteen year
     life of its franchise agreement for restricted equipment and
     facilities expenses.  The amounts range from $50,000 to
     $1,941,088 per year, for a total of $9,286,498 in 1988
     dollars.
     
 
 3.  Hawaii Kai receives a compendium of the four channels
     available on Oceanic via time-sharing.

 4.  'Olelo purchased the building to help ensure long term
     financial stability.  As the purchase price offest by lease
     revenues will result in a lower net cost to 'Olelo than if
     'Olelo had continued to rent.  Memorandum from Mickey
     Wittig-Harby to researcher, October 18, 1995.

 5.  In addition, for interested users, four sessions of studio
     classes follow these field classes, covering the operation
     of control room and studio equipment and the skills of
     producing and directing.  A single-session multi-camera van
     is also available to those who are certified in studio
     production, and various advanced classes are offered as demand
     and time permit. Short refresher classes are offered also. The
     introductory and studio classes were $25 and will rise to $30
     each this year, and the multi-camera van and refresher courses are
     free. Studio classes are offered quarterly, and the multi-camera
     van session is offered bi-monthly.
     
 6.  Of the general trainee pool, half were Caucasian, a larger number
     than their proportion in the general population, and Japanese,
     Hawaiian, and Filipinos were underrepresented in the trainee
     pool, at 11%, 10%, and 3%, respectively. 'Olelo realizes the 
     imbalance and stated that it will attempt address it by initiating 
     aggressive, targeted outreach activities, including special events,
     collaborative projects, and media and public relations.

 7.  The new system is supposed to support four basic types of
     users:  (1) independent, trained producers who want to work
     by themselves; (2) producers who lack confidence and/or
     training and who want to work with 'Olelo's assistance; (3)
     people who have a personal message to communicate and have
     no real desire to learn the technical end; and (4) those who
     just have a factual notice that they want passed on to the
     community.  A memorandum outlining the basic plan is
     attached as Appendix C.

 8.  Such as a requestor who is a representative of a government
     entity or who is working collaboratively with 'Olelo, and
     who is able to provide $200,000 in liability insurance for
     the equipment.

 9.  All figures are taken from 'Olelo's 1995 Second Quarter
     Report:  April 1 - June 30.

10.  47 U.S.C. sec. 531 (e).

11.  In brief, the program must be on either 3/4" U-matic, 3/4"
     SP, or HI8 videotape format; it must have a stable and
     continuous control track; there must be no tape damage;
     audio must be on channel 2 only; there must be level and
     consistent audio throughout; and program length must not run
     more than 5 seconds beyond its scheduled time slot, or risk
     not being cablecast if it effects other programming.

12.  Ward Research, "A Study of Viewership of and Interest in
     Local Cable Access Channels," (Summer 1995) at 3, 5.

13.  Memorandum from Mickey Wittig-Harby, Community Relations
     Director, 'Olelo, to Pono Chong, Budget Analyst, Senate Ways
     and Means Committee, dated March 23, 1995.

14.  'Olelo:  Five Year Plan -- Draft #3 at 71 (March 3, 1993).



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