GTV3 began cablecasting on cable channel 3 in Lexington in 1980 with Council meetings and a rotating bulletin board. Today, GTV3 produces over 700 hours of live meeting coverage and 600 hours of original programming annually. All Council committees, Work Sessions and Council Meetings are also replayed during the same week so citizens have other opportunities to view these meetings. Other meetings covered on a “live only” basis on GTV3 include Greenspace Commission, Lextran’s Board of Directors, Board of Architectural Review, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Public Hearings, Meetings and Forums.

GTV3 produces a unique live traffic program. Beginning in May on 2003, Crosstown Traffic started cablecasting from 6:30 to 8:30am from the ultra-modern Traffic Management Center. This live and informative program about Lexington traffic, features an on-camera host talking about current situations on the arterials, connector streets and interstate highways in and around the city. Viewers can also see what their morning commute might look like with the more than 45 traffic cameras also featured heavily during the program.

Other programs produced by GTV3 are:

· Close-Up, a weekly show that explores and educates viewers on current and on-going Urban County Government events, projects and activities.

· Life, Be In It, a weekly show produced for the Division of Parks and Recreation that details upcoming activities and programs organized by this division.

· Off Our Rockers, a monthly program produced for the Department of Social Services, concentrating on senior citizen issues and activities in Fayette County.

· In Case of Fire, a monthly program produced for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Topics covered are home and workplace safety, as well as historical information about Lexington’s many fire stations.

· Only Downtown, a partnership with Lexington’s Downtown Development Authority and the Downtown Lexington Corporation which explores living and business opportunities only in the downtown area of Lexington. It also promotes upcoming event in the downtown area. The show has interviews and lots of b-roll with residents and business owners telling why they like the area and event planners telling why they came to Lexington.

· Keepin’ The Peace, a monthly program produced for the Lexington Division of Police to familiarize citizens with the structure and personnel of their police department.

· At Your Service, produced monthly for the Division of Solid Waste. Topics covered speak mostly to recycling issues and limiting the amount of waste entering landfills.

· Council Reports. Each councilmember is entitled to one 15-minute program produced each month. These programs are optional for the councilmembers who wish to do them.

· Heart of Gold, the only non-original programming that GTV3 airs. This monthly program is produced by a partnership of 5/3rd Bank, The Lexington Chamber of Commerce and WKYT-TV. GTV3 was consulted and had input into how the program was designed and produced.

Eligible users of GTV3 are all the departments and divisions of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, as well as its satellite funded agencies.