About
Your Favorite Award-winning Community Media Station
Our Story
We are Peabody TV, (formerly known as Peabody Access Telecommunications, Inc) a community media center serving residents of Peabody and beyond. Our mission is to stimulate cultural, artistic, and political expression through media.
We operate the Public, Education, and Government channels which air locally-produced programing, as well as teach classes for people of all ages.
PTV is a 501(c)3 nonprofit funded through revenues derived from cable television franchise fees.
Providing local coverage since 1980
When Mayor Peter Torigian brought cable television to the City of Peabody back in October of 1980, it was groundbreaking.
Twenty-five years later, Mayor Michael Bonfanti changed the landscape again when, with the stroke of a pen, authorized Comcast to fund a non-profit organization to “provide services to Public, Educational, and Governmental Access users”. And, thus, Peabody TV was born.
In June 2017, Mayor Edward Bettencourt successfully secured a significant increase in Peabody TV’s funding when signed the new ten-year cable license. In doing so, he ensured that PEG access operations will continue for years to come.
OUR FACILITY
We are located at 81 Main Street, right in the heart of downtown Peabody. In 2021 we built a beauituful, brand new 4,000 sq ft facility including a studio with control room, podcast studio, and media lab.
Meet the Staff
Camille Bartlett
Executive Director
Courtney Macloon
Creative Director
Jim Palmer
Production Manager
Stephen Valenti
Production Coordinator
Natalie Maga
Office Manager
Natalie is a lifelong Peabody resident and a graduate of the Peabody School system. She worked at Peabody City Hall as the first female City Clerk for 42 years. In 2006 joined the Peabody TV team after retiring from the city. Natalie is a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and feels truly blessed to be part of this amazing Peabody TV team.
Don Murphy
Facilities Coordinator
Awards
National Awards
Regional Awards
National Awards
2011 Hometown Video Awards
- Overall Excellence in PEG, budget $300k-$650k
- Best Website for Access Centers
- Derek Gauvain, Student Music Video “Transformers”
2012 NATOA Government Programming Award
- Finalist, Overall Excellence in Public Access Programming
2014 Hometown Video Awards
- Documentary Biography, Haven from Hunger, Feeding those in Need
2015 Hometown Video Awards
- Sam Lucca, About Access and Empowerment (Student), “PAT Informational Video”
- Colby Todisco, Educational Profile (Student), “PVMHS Vocational Information Video”
2016 Hometown Video Awards
- About Access & Empowerment (Access Center Professional), “Growing with PAT”
- Community Events – General (Student), “Peabody Parklet”
- Documentary Biography (Student), “Finding the Words”
2017 Hometown Video Awards
- Informational Talk Show – Series (Professional), “Made in Peabody”
2018 Hometown Video Awards
- Spiritual/Inspirational (Student) – “Unspoken Words”
- Informational Talk Show- Series – “Driving Peabody Forward with Mayor Bettencourt”
- Underserved Voices (Student) – “Ashley’s Story”
2019 Hometown Video Awards
- Community Events – Activism/Rallies (Student) –”March for Our Lives“
2020 Hometown Video Awards
- Best of Overall Excellence P.E. or G. Access $650,000 – 1,000,000
- Best of Entertainment & Arts Series Access Center Professional – “Restaurant Week 2019“
Regional Awards
2011 ACM-NE / Regional
- Overall Excellence in PEG, budget $250k-$500k
- 1st Place: Local Attractions, Senior Variety Show
- 1st Place: PEG Promo/PSA, JRM Recycling PSA
- 2nd Place: Arts & Theatre, 2011 Higgins MS Poetry Slam
- 2nd Place: Student Programming, 2011 PVMHS Art Show
2013 ACM-NE / Regional
- 3rd Place: Community Impact, Yarnbombing
- 1st Place: LIVE Programming, 2012 International Festival
2014 ACM-NE / Regional
- 1st Place: Municipal/Government Programming, “City of Peabody Restaurant Week 2013”
- 1st Place: Local Attractions, “Road to Peabody: Treadwells Ice Cream”
- 1st Place: Community Impact, “Haven from Hunger: Feeding those in Need”
- 1st Place: PEG Advocacy Video: “Peabody Access Telecommunications, the Documentary”
- 1st Place: Diversity Empowerment (Non Professional), “Surviving Everyday”, Leslie Pavia / Jeff Geibel
- 1st Place: School and Educational Program, “PVMHS Vocational Informational Video”, Colby Todisco
- 1st Place: Student Programming, “Marty and Martha”, Colby Todisco
2015 ACM-NE / Regional
- Overall Excellence in PEG, budget $451k-$650k
- 1st Place: Historical Documentary, No Backing Down
- 1st Place: Issues and Polistical Process, “A Conversation with State Rep. Leah Cole”
- 1st Place: Municipal/Government Programming, “City of Peabody Restaurant Week 2014″
- 2nd Place: PEG Advocacy Video: “Peabody Access Telecommunications Ascertainment Video“
- 3rd Place: PEG Promo/PSA (Non-Professional) “PSA – Don’t Leave your Dog in the Car”
- 3rd Place: Student Programming (Non-Professional) “PSA – Don’t Text and Drive”
- 1st Place: Community Impact (Non Professional), “Surviving Everyday”, Leslie Pavia / Jeff Geibel
2016 ACM-NE / Regional
- Overall Excellence in PEG, budget $501k-$750k
- 1st Place: PEG Advocacy, Growing with PAT
- 1st Place: Documentary (Non-Professional Division), Finding the Words
- 1st Place: Municipal/Government Programming, Cuisine Scene 2015
- 1st Place: Science/Health/Spirituality, Journey through the End of Life
- 2nd Place: Instructional and Training, Adopt a Hydrant PSA
- 2nd Place: Children & Youth (Non-Professional Division), Three J’s and That Guy’s Kitchen
- 3rd Place: Community Impact (Non-Professional Division), Peabody Parklet
- 3rd Place: Event Coverage / Multiple Cameras, 2015 City of Peabody International Festival
2017 ACM-NE / Regional
- Overall Excellence in PEG, budget $501k-$750k
- 3rd Place: Children & Youth, Three J’s and That Guy’s Kitchen
- 1st Place: Community Impact, Haven from Hunger: Making a Difference
- 1st Place: Documentary, Capturing Peabody: The Story of Ray Wallman
- 1st Place: PSA/Short Program, Black Balloon Day
2018 ACM-NE / Regional
- 1st Place: Community Impact, “Haven from Hunger & Citizens Inn Coming Together”
- 1st Place: Instructional & Training, “Peabody Access to Justice“
- 1st Place: School/Educational Program, “Teching Out: Peabody School Technology“
- 1st Place: Science, Health, & Spirituality, “Unspoken Words”
- 2nd Place: Informational Talk Show, “Driving Peabody Forward“
- 2nd Place: PSA/Short Program, “Peabody Football Working to Make Concussions a Thing of the Past“
- 3rd Place: Diversity Empowerment, “ArcWorks Reception at Breaking Grounds“
- 3rd Place: PSA/Short Program, “Peabody Live Murals: Caleb Neelon”
- Mass Creator Awards: Short “Peabody Live Murals: Caleb Neelon”
- Mass Creator Awards: Student “Unspoken Words”
2019 ACM-NE / Regional
- 1st Place: Community Impact, “Citizens Inn: Growing“
- 1st Place: Municipal/Government Programming: “Meetings with the Mayor: One Main Street“
- 2nd Place: Municipal/Government Programming: “Early Algae leads to Murky West Peabody Water”
- 2nd Place: Student Programming: “March for Our Lives“
- 3rd Place: Instructional & Training: “Peabody Health Department – Narcan Training“
- 3rd Place: Event Coverage – Single Camera: “Dinner on Main Street“
- 3rd Place: Issues & Political Process: “Peabody Coffee Talk: Marijuana“
- 3rd Place: Event Coverage – Multiple Cameras: “Unveiling the Black Box Theater“
We also recieved the Peter Torigian International Festival Spirit Award.
2020 ACM-NE / Regional
- 1st Place: Overall Excellence (over $851,000)
- 1st Place: Diversity Empowerment, “Alzheimer’s Association: Team Bill“
- 1st Place: Historical Documentary, “100 Years of Peabody District Court”
- 1st Place: Issues and Political Process, “How Peabody Government Works”
- 1st Place: Event Coverage – Single Camera, “CuriousCity is Open!”
- 1st Place: News and Magazine Format, “Made in Peabody: Olio”
- 1st Place: Music and Performance, “Justin Clancy: On my Way”
- 1st Place: School/Educational Program, “Drunk Busters”
Mass Creator Award: Documentary, “100 Years of Peabody District Court”