2017 Political Programming Season Begins Sept. 4th
September 4, 2017 officially begins this year’s
Politcal Programming Season
The election season is upon us and LMCTV will be offering its traditional “Meet the Candidates” show for all political parties in the upcoming election. For this campaign, we have established the following milestones:
Monday, September 4th
Campaign Period officially begins. Any candidate who hosts or produces a show may not continue with their show. This includes any and all candidates, even those running unopposed. Candidates are free to appear on other shows as invited.
A party running candidates for a local election, such as for a Board of Trustees, may produce two programs (deadlines below). A bonafide independent candidate running for a local election may also produce two programs. A party running candidates for a Congress, NYS Assembly, County Legislator, or County Executive, whose district includes Larchmont, Mamaroneck, or Rye Neck may produce one program, due Tuesday, October 17th. Similarly, an independent candidate for the aforementioned offices may produce one program due Tuesday, October 17th.
Tuesday, September 26th
First “Meet the Candidates” program for local elections due by 10am at LMCTV Headquarters, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, Suite #311. That means political parties or bona fide independent candidates have until then to make their first show. The first “Meet the Candidates” programs will begin to air that day on our prime-time political programming blocks and will continue to air regularly and often until we begin running the second “Meet the Candidates” program (see below), which will also air on a regular basis.
Tuesday, October 17th
Second “Meet the Candidates” program for local elections due by 10am at LMCTV Headquarters. These programs will begin airing that day through Election Day. “Meet the Candidates” program for Congress, NYS Assembly, County Legislator, and County Executive due by 10am at LMCTV Headquarters. These programs will begin airing that day through Election Day.
Tuesday, November 7th
Election Day.
In order to book time for your “Meet the Candidates” shows, please call:
Dena Schumacher – LMCTV Studio 2 Coordinator – (914) 381-0131 – email: dschumacher@lmctv.org
The following media formats will be accepted for playback:
Standard Definition DVD-R’s
*.mp4/NTSC files
*.mov files
*All digital files should be under 2GB’s. All shows not to exceed 30 minute run time.
Please check out our Schedules page for air times of “Meet the Candidates” or feel free to contact COO, Matt Sullivan at (914) 381-2002 ext. 202 or email at msullivan@lmctv.org if you have additional questions or concerns.
If you would like a copy of our Political Programming Policy, please let us know and we will email you a copy.
Thank you!