By Janice Podsada
Herald Writer
BOTHELL — It may not give Regis Philbin a run for his money, but the city of Bothell’s new quarterly television show debuts Monday at 9 a.m., opposite Philbin’s popular morning talk show.
Bothell spokeswoman Joyce Goedeke hosts the half-hour magazine-style program, which can be seen on Channel 21, the 24-hour government cable channel. The program will be rebroadcast at 6 p.m. Monday.
Local information and official city business can be found on the city of Bothell’s Web site, but not everyone has access to the Internet, reads the city’s newsletter or attends public meetings, Goedeke said.
On the other hand, "everyone has a TV."
Bothell’s new half-hour talk show isn’t the only program that Bothell Community Television, or BCTV, is offering.
Beginning in January, city council and planning commission meetings will be broadcast live.
BCTV, which features city department profiles, contact information and interesting facts, premiered this month as a result of a recent agreement between the city and AT&T.
Last year, when the city was negotiating its AT&T cable TV franchise renewal, AT&T told city officials it would provide them with a government access channel as part of the renewal, Goedeke said.
AT&T provided $350,0000 for start-up costs and equipment required to put the new channel on the air.
BCTV can be received by residents who live within the city, Goedeke said. The quarterly half-hour magazine program is a "fun thing," he added.
"The first show will have a segment on EMS training and fire training, then we’ll have a segment with the city manager, Jim Thompson."
For a Channel 21 program schedule, click on www.ci.bothell.wa.us, or call 425-486-3256.
You can call Herald Writer Janice Podsada at 425-339-3029 or send e-mail to podsada@heraldnet.com.
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