KOCT - Oceanside Community Television Revenue and Competitors

In 1984, with the encouragement and support of the City of Oceanside, a separate non-profit corporation, Oceanside Community Service Television Corporation (KOCT) was formed. KOCT was made responsible for providing Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) access programming to the citizens of Oceanside. KOCT-The Oceanside Channel is celebrating over 30 years of community television service in the City of Oceanside. Oceanside Community Television (KOCT) is a non-profit Corporation that provides public, educational and government access programming and services on Cox Communications Channels 18 and 19, as well as on AT&T's U-Verse (99).. KOCT also hosts a website, www.koct.org, on which both channels are available via “streaming” video and most programs that are available as VOD or “Video-on-Demand”. KOCT provides "live" coverage and replays of all City Council meetings, produces and airs documentaries, local sports, talk shows and innumerable other community programs. KOCT also provides a Community Calendar so that government and local non-profit agencies can publicize their events. KOCT is governed by a volunteer, 15-member, Board of Directors representing various segments of the community and operates with 2 full-time staff and the assistance of 15 part-time students and volunteers. KOCT supplies all of the technical assistance and equipment for the production of its programs. It augments its professional staff with part-time workers and student interns from local high schools and colleges. The station provides invaluable experience for individuals interested in telecommunications careers. Student interns and interested volunteers can obtain valuable on-the-job experience. KOCT prides itself on its responsiveness to community desires, needs and suggestions and welcomes your comments.