HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/14/2024 - RVTV FY24-25 Budget PresentationRoanoke County Board Update
May 14, 2024
VIDEO PRESENTATION
1-minute
What We Do
Government Meetings & Live Streaming Events
102 meetings were recorded, directed and live streamed in 2023
Creative Media Production
2,673 minutes (45 hours) of original media content were
produced in 2023 from 480 unique projects
Drone & Photography Services
100 aerial photography shoots and 20 still photo shoots were
scheduled in 2023
Graphic Design & Animation (added in 2021)
Including graphic layout, logo design, animated characters,
vehicle wraps, postcards, etc.
Podcasts (added in 2023)
Regularly work on 2-4 per month
Estimated Service Value in past year
$2.5 Million
What is RVTV?
Regional Cable Television Committee Agreement of 1992
Establishes a municipal cooperation between
City of Roanoke, Roanoke County & Vinton
Tasked to develop educational and institutional programming
Studios based at Jefferson Center since 1993
Historically operated as a Government Access cable station
Focus shifted to civic media resource production in 2020
Meeting the communications needs of governments
and their respective school systems
Most finished products geared toward mobile consumption, 3-5 min.
Graphic design, animation and print layout service by request
Who We Are
Scott Ramsburg (Director)
Manage organization operation and direction
Media content creator and producer
25 years experience including marketing, government communication,
video production, print publication and graphic design
Lacy Stinnett & Allen Francis (Multimedia Producer II)
Manage cable operations and technical operations
Media content creator and producer
Decades of video production experience at local media organizations
Preston Seaman & Trevor Fair (Multimedia Producer I)
Media content creator and producer
Decades of video production experience at local media organizations
Governance & Funding
Regional Cable Television Committee
Consists of 3 representatives from each locality
(Elected, Citizen and Employee)
Meets every other month to guide operations
Roanoke County serves as fiscal agent
Annual RVTV budget developed by director
Cost shared by municipalities as a percentage of their population (US Census)
Budget consists mostly of staffing costs
Majority equipment and all capital expenses funded by cable franchise grants
Virginia Communications Sales & Use Tax
Beginning in 2007, cable providers began paying 5% sales and use tax in place of
franchise fees to localities. Additional $0.20 per subscriber EG fee passed to
support PEG programming.
Facilities & Equipment
Council Chambers
Technical directing, cameras, and streaming
equipment in both City and County
RVTV Studios
1,500 square foot studio
Modular interview set backdrops
20 foot wide full wall green screen cyclorama
Five non-linear editing suites
Podcast Studio
Field Equipment Examples
2 Sony FX6 4K Cameras
1 DJI Ronin 4D axis 6k gimbal camera
Field lighting sets
Autel 2 Drone
Design Software
Adobe Creative Suite Products
Project Requests
Requests made at RVTV.org/request
Projects may be either public communication or inward facing
Employees of the communications offices of City, County or Town or their
respective school systems – or designated communicator from another department
with approval of communications office.
“Non-Partner Affiliate Agencies” qualify for requests, but will be prioritized below
our direct government partners in the event of scheduling conflict:
Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection
Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission
Western Virginia Regional Jail
Western Virginia Water Authority
Roanoke Regional Partnership
Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge
Other collaborative projects with the
support of the Cable Television Committee
BUSINESS
EDUCATION PUBLIC SERVICE
RECREATION
FY 24-25 Required Revenues
•85% of RVTV’s budget is personnel related
•Budget represents an increase of 5.6% over the previous fiscal year due to:
•Cost of Living Adjustment - determined by Roanoke County
•Large increase in Health Insurance – determined by Roanoke County
•Small increase in operational items such as rent
•Per adopted policies, RVTV determines shared percentage based on US Census
Bureau Population Estimates
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Text or Email
Media Distribution
Live Stream 24/7 Video Feed
Cox Cable - Channel 3
Comcast Cable – Channel 3
Shentel/GloFiber Cable – Channel 7
RVTV Website www.RVTV.org
QUESTIONS?
RVTV.org