QPTV (Queens Public Communications Corporation) is a not-for-profit private corporation serving the residents of Queens. QPTV manages four public access channels on the cable TV systems in Queens, under Franchise Agreements between the City of New York and the cable operators in the Borough.

Since it’s inception in the early eighties QPTV has trained Borough residents who are interested in producing community television programs. QPTV cablecasts video programming and bulletin board information 365 days a year. The residents of Queens have become reliant on QPTV to deliver this diverse programming.

QPTV in its 25 plus years has serviced hundreds of not-for-profit organizations that serve tens of thousands of community residents. By doing so, QPTV reaches beyond the 400,000 basic cable subscribers in Queens.

As our community changes each day, with diversity from around the globe, the one constant is the desire and need to communicate. The sharing of ideas, cultural traditions, and empowering information offers the residents of Queens an opportunity that is not only unique, but one that might not otherwise be found in mainstream media outlets.

The idea of community television was created in order to give people a voice. It’s the modern day equivalent to the town crier on their soapbox. It’s democracy at its finest.

QPTV faces many challenges in the future. The tools are constantly changing and planning for the future is not easy. There will be complex decisions to be made, but with an enthusiastic community the future is promising.

QPTV hopes that the community's continued support will allow us to operate long into the future.

We invite you to become a part of this unique experiment in democracy.

Daniel J. Leone
Executive Director
Queens Public Television

The Queens Public Communications Corporation (QPTV) is a not-for-profit private corporation that administers, manages and controls four access channels in accordance with the provisions of the Franchise Agreement between the City of New York and Time Warner Cable of New York City, RCN Cable Systems and Verizon FiOS for the Borough of Queens.

For over twenty five years QPTV has been committed to helping the Queens Community in the development and production of local programming. Queens Public Television acknowledges that, under the protection of the First amendment to the Constitution of the United States, every individual is entitled to express their views as long as such expression of ideas does not conflict with Local, State or Federal Law.

QPTV offers training in the art of television production to residents and Not-for-Profit Organizations that are based in the Borough of Queens. There is no fee for the use of QPTV's facilities and equipment.

While QPTV facilitates the free exchange of ideas among individuals and groups, QPTV is not responsible for the content of programs created by members of the community.

You can watch QPTV on Channels 34, 35, 56 and 57 on Time Warner Cable, Channels 82, 83, 84 and 85 on RCN and Channels 34, 35, 36 and 37 on Verizon FiOS.

The thoughts and opinions appearing on the pages of this blog do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Queens Public Television its Directors or Staff. The contents of the articles appearing on the pages of this Blog are the sole responsibility of the authors as indicated.

Clifford Jacobs
718.886.8160 or
cliff@qptv.org