Upcoming Events
Cinco de Mayo Orientation, Flavor & Fun
Join us for a vibrant afternoon of food, community, and culture! Enjoy delicious eats from a local food truck serving up festive favorites, take a behind-the-scenes look with a community TV studio orientation and tour, and test your knowledge with a round of Cinco de Mayo trivia - prizes included!
Whether you're a foodie, curious about media production, or just love a good challenge, there's something for everyone. Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and celebrate with us!
Details:
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Tacos El Guero Food Truck on site (attendees must purchase their own meals)
1 p.m. - Learn about the mission of BCTV and what happens behind the scenes in this 20-minute presentation followed by open discussions with BCTV staff and studio tour. Trivia game to follow, covering Mexican history and Mexican pop culture.
If interested in attending BCTV orientation, please RSVP to Jose Guzman. No reservations needed for food truck. All are welcome. Attendance is free, but food truck purchases are not included.
Sports Broadcasting Camp
Location: Bloomfield Community Television, 4190 Dublin Rd., Bloomfield Twp
Dates: August 11-14 (M-Th), 18-20 (M-W)
Times: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Aug 11-18), 2 p.m.-10 p.m. (Aug 19), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Aug 20)
Age: 14-18
Cost: $200 for residents of Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, or Franklin. $250 for non-residents.
Space is limited.
Are you ready to step into the exciting world of sports broadcasting? The Sports Broadcasting Camp offers students a unique, hands-on experience covering live sporting events.
Throughout the camp, students will dive into every aspect of a live broadcast, including:
- Running a broadcast production truck
- Operating cameras and capturing the action
- Managing replay, graphics, and audio
- Understanding broadcast engineering
- On-camera reporting and storytelling
The camp's highlight is Game Day, where students will put their skills to the test by producing a live broadcast of a soccer match between Seaholm High School and Brother Rice High School. From behind the scenes to the anchor desk, students will play a vital role in bringing the game to life.
The final day of camp is a Wrap Party, where students will watch their broadcast replay, celebrate their achievements, and enjoy a special lunch together.
Dress Code: Must wear proper crew attire of black polo shirt and black jeans. No yoga pants.
Lunch: Bring a brown bag lunch each day, except for the Wrap Party on the final day.
Application coming! Check back soon or email jguzman@bloomfieldtwp.org to be notified when details are available.
Check out our Sports Broadcasting team in action!
Next Orientation Date |
|
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us! May 5, 2025 Food Truck onsite from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for everyone in the community to enjoy. Anyone interested in learning more about BCTV television studio can attend our Orientation at 1:00 p.m. 4190 Dublin Rd. |
Past Events
Community Media Day Awards and Proclamation
October 28th, 2024
Director of Cable and Community Relations, Carrie LeZotte, participated in a Board of Trustees Meeting to seek a proclamation that allowed the Township to recognize October 20 as Community Media Day.
The approved proclamation was followed by a ceremony, with outstanding community partners and producers being bestowed the inaugural Heart of the Community Awards:
- Dr. Niru Prasad - Community Producer of the Year
- Bloomfield Township Public Library - Community Partner of the Year
- Maggie Barclay - Employee Partner of the Year
- Steve Rota - Honoree for 25+ Years of Service
BCTV Performance Stage at The Bloomfield Township Open House
October 13th, 2024
BCTV's contribution to the Township Open House this year was the BCTV performance stage. This stage featured diverse talents from local artists throughout the event.
Back to School with BCTV
Free Digital Literacy Workshops
September 25th, 2024
This September we hosted a series of free 30-minute digital literacy presentations with Q&A by staff and special guests.
Watch recordings of the presentations here.
Documentary Youth Workshop
BCTV hosted its first Documentary Youth Workshop this past June. This workshop ran in conjuncture with the Township Police Department's Regional Youth Academy (RYA), and was geared for students ages 14-18. Young filmmakers told the stories of RYA cadets with guidance from BCTV Staff. Participants learned interview techniques, pre-production strategies, hands-on camera training, and editing. The final short video created by the students (shown below) was shown at the RYA Graduation Ceremony.
Subscribe to our BCTV newsletter to be the first to get details about upcoming events.