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  • Welcome to Rochester's Community Media Center!

    RCTV is Rochester’s award-winning non-profit public access station and Community Media Center. Call us or come in for a visit to see how you can get involved today!

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    Join the campaign to put a permanent bronze statue of Frederick Douglass in the newly renamed Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, one of only six national airports to be named in honor of an African American citizen.

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  • Welcome to Rochester's Community Media Center!

    Logo & vid cam  for commodore design

    RCTV is Rochester’s award-winning non-profit public access station and Community Media Center. Call us or come in for a visit to see how you can get involved today!

  • Watch RCTV's Live Stream!

    live for slider

    Now, even if you don’t get cable or live within the footprint of Rochester, you can watch RCTV’s broadcasts.

    Watch Live Stream
  • You Can Now Watch RCTV on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Apple TV!

    Now Broadcasting on

    Now, viewers can catch RCTV’s programming from anywhere in the world! Livestream RCTV or catch us on Roku, Amazon Fire TV or on Apple TV.

  • Help Put a Bronze of Frederick Douglass at the Airport!

    Join the Campaign to Put a Bronze of Frederick Douglass at the Airport

    Join the campaign to put a permanent bronze statue of Frederick Douglass in the newly renamed Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, one of only six national airports to be named in honor of an African American citizen.

    Learn More / Donate

RCTV Partners on Alzheimers Association’s Dr. Lemuel & Gloria Rogers Health Symposium

RCTV is proud to partner on the production of the Alzheimers Association Rochester & Finger Lakes Region’s 10th Annual Dr. Lemuel & Gloria Rogers Health Symposium. This symposium addresses racial disparities in dementia care, support and treatment faced by the black and African American community in Rochester; examines barriers to participation in dementia research; discusses tactics […]

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URGENT: Complete Required Reopening Procedures Survey

We’re thrilled to announce that RCTV will reopen to all Members and Producers on Monday, February 22. To ensure the safety of our entire RCTV and WXIR community, all Members coming to RCTV and TV producers using the TV studio or the editing lab are REQUIRED to go through the Studio Opening Procedures below and correctly […]

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Let’s Show Douglass the Love on His Birthday!

From the installation of statues across the city, to the relocation of the famous monument, to music programs, to lively wall art installations at schools, and tributes large and small — the people of Rochester have been showing love for one of our most famous and accomplished citizens, Frederick Douglass.   Join us on a […]

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RCTV Collaborates with RoCo on “Through the Cracks”

Opening on March 5 and running through May 8,  Rochester Contemporary Art Center will host an exhibit called “Last Year on Earth.” Submissions were open to artists and hobbyists of every ilk, residing in the Western and Central NY region.  Juried by Tanvi Asher, Kelly Cheatle and Alexa Guzmán, the exhibit focuses on exploring, documenting, […]

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New RCTV/WXIR Virtual Workshops for Early 2021

Just because we’ve gone to an all-virtual format doesn’t mean everything has come to a screeching halt! This is the absolute perfect time to take a virtual workshop with RCTV! In January and February, we’re offering the following programs, some of which are free, and some of which request a donation: January 12 and 26, […]

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RCTV and WXIR Playin’ It Safe: Temporarily All Virtual

In response to the uptick in COVID-19, and to play it safe and protect our members, producers and staff, we have gone to an all-virtual mode temporarily, This means we will continue to broadcast our regular programming, but that temporarily, only staff will be allowed in the building. TV and Radio producers who produce their […]

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Call for submissions: Through the Cracks

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Through the Cracks, an Exhibit of Video Responses to 2020 — DEADLINE: January 3, 2021 SEE BELOW FOR SUBMISSION FORM — 2020 has been a year of major crises. A global pandemic. Urban rebellions. Threat of a constitutional crisis. What stories and personal experiences have slipped through the cracks unnoticed amidst all […]

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RCTV Partners with Trillium Health on World Aids Day December 5, 2020

It’s been a busy couple of weeks working with our friends at Trillium Health on creating their Virtual World Aids Day Event on Friday, December 5 at 7 pm. Tune in on Trillium’s Facebook Live or on RCTV, channel 1301 for a fundraiser to benefit Trillium Health’s work to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic! Please join […]

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Join Us on Dec. 8 for Our First Virtual Annual Meeting!

Although we’d love to see you in person, the pandemic prevents it, so please join us on our RCTV Facebook page on Tuesday, December 8 from 6 to 7 pm for our first virtual annual meeting!       The evening will include: ~ Highlights from the year in live and video format ~ Producer […]

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