CT-N Press Room

Budget Talks, School Funding and Expanding In-State Tuition on CT-N's Final Episode of Capitol Report: Week in Review

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov (Chris Zaccaro) — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:16:14 -0500

For Immediate Release

October 13, 2017

Contact: Chris Zaccaro

(860) 246-1553, ext. 116

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov

Budget Talks, School Funding and Expanding In-State Tuition

Contact: Chris Zaccaro

(860) 246-1553, ext. 116

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov

Governor Delivers Budget Address and Higher Education Committee Hears from Public on Financial Aid for Undocumented Students on CT-N Capitol Report: Week in Review

Hartford, CT – Hartford, CT – This Friday at 7 p.m., Connecticut Network viewers will recap Governor Dannel Malloy's Budget Address to a joint convention of the Connecticut General Assembly and a public hearing on a proposal to allow undocumented students access to financial aid on the latest episode of CT-N Capitol Report: Week in Review...

CT-N's Cross-Platform Coverage of Budget Day 2017: Wednesday, February 8

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov (Chris Zaccaro) — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 02:26:32 -0500

For Immediate Release

February 7, 2017

Contact: Chris Zaccaro

(860) 246-1553, ext. 116

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov

CT-N's Cross-Platform Coverage of Budget Day 2017:

Wednesday, February 8

Hartford, CT – This Wednesday, February 8, Connecticut Network (CT-N) viewers will go inside the State Capitol as Connecticut's leading source for state government provides full, gavel-to- gavel coverage of Budget Day 2017 on television and online at CT-N.com. Governor Dannel Malloy has been laying out proposals and setting expectations in the weeks leading up to Wednesday and all eyes will be on him as he outlines his biennial budget during a noontime speech to the Connecticut General Assembly. Beforehand at 9:30 a.m., join award-winning journalist Diane Smith on CT-N's website, CT-N.com, as she hosts live guests, including legislative leaders, for in-depth interviews on the state budget and issues currently up for debate within the legislature...

Governor Makes Supreme Court Nomination and General Assembly Votes on Pension Agreement and Juan F. Settlement on CT-N Capitol Report: Week in Review

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov (Chris Zaccaro) — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 00:46:35 -0500

November 2, 2016

Contact: Chris Zaccaro

(860) 246-1553, ext. 116

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov

CT-N to Recap Historic Election Day with Connecticut Votes 2016

Wednesday, November 9 at 7 p.m. on CT-N & CT-N.com

Hartford, CT – Rather than getting caught between channels during an historic and widely-televised Election Night, Connecticut citizens can catch up on the races hitting home the following day with the Connecticut Network's (CT-N) post-election wrap-up Connecticut Votes 2016 on Wednesday, November 9 at 7 p.m. on both television and CT-N.com.

Connecticut Votes 2016 will be led by CT-N's long-time moderator and award-winning journalist Diane Smith, who will recap an historic day as voters across the country turn out and then tune in for a highly-anticipated Election Day that will determine our nation's next President and the political balance of the U.S. Congress. Smith will host in-studio guests – including political experts and legislative leaders – as she reviews the results affecting seats in the Connecticut General Assembly, as well as Connecticut's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.

Connecticut Votes 2016 continues CT-N's long-standing tradition of providing citizens with results from Election Day and in-depth, educational analysis of the legislative issues that are expected to be brought up during the upcoming session at the State Capitol. The hour-long program will air at 7 p.m., on both CT-N and CT-N.com, and will be available for OnDemand viewing at CT-N.com following its original broadcast.

Throughout Election Night, CT-N plans to pilot test the state's new online reporting system for election returns by providing on-screen results as numbers come into the Office of the Secretary of the State. Viewers can tune in throughout Election Night and the following morning to view the unofficial numbers and then receive a complete wrap-up of Election Day by joining Diane Smith for Connecticut Votes 2016 November 9^th at 7 p.m on CT-N.com and CT-N.com.

CT-N is available on expanded basic cable statewide and Roku. Visit www.CT-N.com to find the channel location for the network in your community or to watch online. All Connecticut Network programming is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. In keeping with the network's seamless integration of telecast and interactive content, all CT-N programming is available online.

Nominated for a 2012 & 2015 Boston/New England Regional Emmy Award, Winner of the National Sunshine Award from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Excellence in Journalism Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Connecticut Network is the state's source for complete and balanced television and webcast coverage of state government and public affairs. For more information, become a fan of CT-N on Facebook, follow the network at www.twitter.com/CTNetworkTV or visit CT-N's website at www.CT-N.com.

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Deficit Projection Talk Continues, New Voting Technology Unveiled, and Student Score Impact on Teacher Evaluations on CT-N Capitol Report: Week in Review

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov (Chris Zaccaro) — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 06:22:44 -0500

For Immediate Release

October 28, 2016

May 2, 2016

Contact: Chris Zaccaro

(860) 246-1553, ext. 116

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov

February 17, 2016

Contact: Chris Zaccaro

(860) 246-1553, ext. 116

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov (Chris Zaccaro) — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:01:45 -0500

April 24, 2015

Contact: William A. Bevacqua

February 11 2015

January 8, 2015

Contact: Chris Zaccaro

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov

(860) 246-1553 ext. 116

CT-N Viewers Get Instant Gratification with New Online Initiative: CT-N Instant

Hartford, CT – The Connecticut Network (CT-N) is taking the next step in providing real-time coverage of Connecticut government and public policy with the its latest online endeavor, CT-N Instant.

CT-N Instant, a new live stream exclusively available at www.CT-N.com, will provide a raw, immediate feed of the news briefings, meetings, court hearings and other programming regularly covered by The Connecticut Network. Rather than waiting for a completed program to be posted to CT-N.com's OnDemand library, viewers will now have the capability to instantly tap into events as they're happening - from any location - with any computer, tablet or mobile device. This new platform will allow the network to provide even more "live" coverage of breaking news, announcements, proceedings and events, while granting the CT-N audience advanced access into to the realm of Connecticut government and public policy.

Alongside CT-N's other live web streams, CT-N Instant will be featured and easily accessible through the homepage of CT-N.com. As it is available instantly, viewers see the raw feed streamed through CT-N Instant even before elements like informational graphics and closed captioning are added – just the event as it is. Every program captured through CT-N Instant will then go through the usual "post-production" process to appear on television and in the CT-N.com OnDemand library, complete with graphics, captioning and the production values that viewers have come to expect from the Connecticut Network.

Viewers should be sure to follow CT-N on Twitter (@CTNetworkTV) to get the latest information on what programming is available on all of the Connecticut Network’s distribution channels, including CT-N Instant.

Nominated for a 2012 Boston/New England Emmy Award, Winner of the national Sunshine Award from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Excellence in Journalism Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Connecticut Network is the state’s source for complete and balanced television and webcast coverage of state government and public affairs. For more information, become a fan of CT-N on Facebook, follow the network at www.twitter.com/CTNetworkTV or visit CT-N’s website at www.ct-n.com.

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CT-N Inaugurates 2015 with LIVE Coverage of Opening Day

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov (Chris Zaccaro) — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 04:23:19 -0500

For Immediate Release

January 5, 2014

Contact: Chris Zaccaro

(860) 246-1553, ext. 116

chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov

CT-N Inaugurates 2015 with LIVE Coverage of Opening Day

Hartford, CT – Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, the Connecticut Network (CT-N), will kick off live coverage of the second inauguration of Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the first day of the 2015 Legislative Session as it hosts CT-N Inauguration and Opening Day 2015 on television and on their website at CT-N.com...