The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA) shortlisted Access Communications in five categories for this year鈥檚 Tuned-in Canada awards.
鈥淎ccess is connecting people across Saskatchewan every day with dynamic local programming on Access7,鈥� says Jim Deane, CEO, Access Communications Co-operative. 鈥淗undreds of volunteers across the province donate their time to Access7 community channels 鈥� bring you 2,000 hours of first-run, local TV programming each year.
鈥淚t truly is a labour of love and Access is honoured to be able to provide a place for communities to connect,鈥� Deane said.
The shortlisted nomination categories are: Best Public Service/Community Building Efforts; Best Local Programming, News; Best Local Programming, Sports; Best Local Programming, Entertainment, and Best On-camera Personality.
Access will compete against other shortlisted nominees in each of these categories during the public voting phase.
Canadians can vote at tunedincanada.com/vote until from May 24 until July 17.
The CCSA is an advocacy and buying group operated by members for members, connecting independent cable operators and their subscribers with cost-effective programming and equipment 鈥� while ensuring their messages reach regulators and government.
Access Communications is a 100 per cent Saskatchewan-owned non-profit co-operative that is committed to providing exceptional communications and entertainment services. Access is dedicated to the communities it lives in, reinvesting 100 per cent of its earnings into the 230 communities it serves.
