Roche1972
join:2008-02-22
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Re: New PEGs in NJ
said by Roche1972  :said by Roche1972 :I live in Summit, NJ and today I have noticed the addition of the following NJ PEG channels on my FiOS TV: Channel 22 - South Orange/Maplewood Channel 26 - Kenilworth Channel 35 - Cranford I also noticed color bars on channels 24 and 32 here in Summit, NJ. Unfortunately, Summit's channel (which is currently available on Comcast in my area) is still not on my FiOS TV here yet. Update on what PEG channels I get in Summit, NJ: Channel 22 - South Orange/Maplewood Channels 24 and 32 - Color bars Channel 26 - Kenilworth Channels 34 and 36 - Union Channel 35 - Cranford I still do not get Summit's PEG channel (which is on Comcast). Finally, I can get Summit's PEG channel on channel 33. That was quick service. |
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sashwa
Pixie Cat Crunchin' n Foldin'
Premium,Mod
join:2001-01-29
Alcatraz
clubs:  | reply to icemannyr1
Okay guys, I need some education. What does PEG stand for and what are PEG channels?
Inquiring minds want to know.  |
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CeeZee
join:2007-04-11
Wynnewood, PA | Public, Educational, and Governmental access channels.
Specialized channels for the local school district and government (e.g. townships). |
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sashwa
Pixie Cat Crunchin' n Foldin'
Premium,Mod
join:2001-01-29
Alcatraz
clubs: | Thank you very much. I've never heard them called that before. |
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CeeZee
join:2007-04-11
Wynnewood, PA
| I came from DirecTV and, of course, they weren't available on the satellite system either.
But in this area, historically Comcast ruled and they carried these local channels. When FiOS was negotiated in my township, a very hot topic was would they carry the PEGs. It took a long time (nearly a year) before they were finally carried on FiOS and this was a big issue. Some of the strongest criticism and flack towards granting FiOS approval was caused by their lack of immediate PEGs coverage. (You should have heard it ..."How would we know that school had been cancelled ?!?!?" "How will I know when the next township meeting is ?!??!!") If I look on my local township's web page, it still only lists the Comcast channels. To this day, some local people have been astounded that I'm happy with FiOS because of the trouble this single issue caused.
Very local political hot button. |
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MrSpock29
join:2008-02-09
Hammonton, NJ
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said by sashwa :Thank you very much. I've never heard them called that before. I'm not sure why this didn't post before, but here is a link on PEG's in NJ, which are covered by the statewide franchise agreement.
»www.verizonnj.com/fttp/NJ/Import···ity_.pdf
There are clear instructions in there for the municipalities to follow. Also notice the fee paid based on gross subscriber revenues is 3.5%, whereas Comcast is about 2% down here. So that's a good deal for the municipality. |
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shark2k
join:2008-06-01
West Orange, NJ | Anybody in the West Orange area not getting the West Orange PEG anymore? It was channel 45 but that is not showing up any more.
-Shark2k |
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icemannyr1
join:2001-04-11
Township Of Washington, NJ | reply to icemannyr1
I'm now getting PEG programming on Ch36, not sure of the town.
I've got video and no sound from some school event. |
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icemannyr1
join:2001-04-11
Township Of Washington, NJ | reply to icemannyr1
I'm getting color bars and tone on channel 34. |
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matcarl
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | Funny you should say that. Was there something there before? I'm getting color bars on 34 also and I'm in a different VHO and there used to be something there. |
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icemannyr1
join:2001-04-11
Township Of Washington, NJ
2 edits | reply to icemannyr1
Ch 34 here is Fort Lee, NJ. A council meeting is on now.
I'm still not sure who is on Ch36.
Here's an updated list of PEGs for our area:
22 PKRG TV - Park Ridge, NJ
24 WCTV - Township of Washington
26 Bergen Community College - Paramus, NJ
28 OPTV - Oradell, NJ
30 Waldwick High School
32 Hillsdale, NJ.
34 Fort Lee, NJ.
35 School unknown. |
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Roche1972
join:2008-02-22
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Here's an update of the PEG channels I am now getting on Verizon FiOS here in Summit, NJ:
Channel 22 - South Orange/Maplewood
Channels 24 and 30 - Color bars
Channel 26 - Kenilworth
Channel 32 - Chatham
Channel 33 - Summit
Channels 34 and 36 - Union
Channel 35 - Cranford
Channel 39 - Mountainside
Channels 40 and 42 - Piscataway
Channel 46 - Branchburg
Channel 47 - Berkeley Heights |
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icemannyr1
join:2001-04-11
Township Of Washington, NJ | reply to icemannyr1
We have another new channel,
Emerson, NJ Public Schools are broadcasting on Ch36. |
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Dirty_Harry
join:2007-08-07
Trenton, NJ
1 edit | reply to icemannyr1
Does any one know when Hamilton, NJ (Mercer county is going to get any PEGs. Like Hamilton TWP schools. |
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icemannyr1
join:2001-04-11
Township Of Washington, NJ
| Another update, Ch33 is now active with a green screen on it.
Here's an updated list of PEGs for our area:
22 PKRG TV - Park Ridge, NJ
24 WCTV - Township of Washington
26 Bergen Community College - Paramus, NJ
28 OPTV - Oradell, NJ
30 Waldwick High School
32 Hillsdale, NJ.
33 Colorbars
34 Fort Lee, NJ.
35 Caldwell, NJ
36 Emerson Public Schools. |
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icemannyr1
join:2001-04-11
Township Of Washington, NJ | Ch33 is now Mahwah,NJ
Ch34 is airing programming for Fort Lee and Ridgefield Park, NJ. |
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