Miami Valley Communications Council

What Miami Valley Communications Council does

Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) is a council of governments established in 1975, serving eight member cities in Ohio's Miami Valley region — Centerville, Germantown, Kettering, Miamisburg, Moraine, Oakwood, Springboro, and West Carrollton — plus 23 or more affiliate communities. Its primary function is operating community access cable television: four 24/7 broadcast channels (two government access channels GATV5 and GATV6, one public access channel CATV, and one educational access channel EATV), distributed via Spectrum Cable, AT&T U-Verse, ROKU, and the mvcc.video streaming platform. Programming is supported by a 45'x42' acoustically treated studio with HD cameras and chroma key wall, a 16-foot production truck with NewTek TriCaster and four Sony NX5 HD cameras (also configured as a police/fire mobile command post), five Adobe-equipped community edit suites, a RODECaster Pro podcast center, and a Cablecast-driven master control.

Beyond broadcasting, MVCC operates a portfolio of intergovernmental services: the GATEway Fiber Network (a 44-mile underground fiber ring connecting seven communities, recognized with a 2021 Smart 50 Award), electric and natural gas aggregation programs (saving participants nearly $30 million since 2023), OnSolve CodeRED emergency notifications, the Municipal Training Academy (founded 1992), shared streetlight contracting, and joint pavement marking procurement. The organization is funded primarily through cable franchise fees paid by service providers for use of public rights-of-way; nominal ancillary revenue comes from training classes ($30 resident / $40 non-resident), dubbing services ($2 per DVD), and aggregation administrative fees. In 2025 the organization rebranded to the Miami Valley Technology and Communications Group (MVTCG), reflecting an expanded scope beyond traditional cable access.

MVCC is governed by a board of delegates from member cities and supervised by the Government Technology Committee (GOVTECH) of city managers; it is not privately held, has no equity investors, and operates with a small professional staff supplemented by trained volunteer producers.

Name

Miami Valley Communications Council

Legal name

Miami Valley Communications Council

Website

https://mvcc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MVCC is a 1975 council of governments serving eight Ohio cities with public access television broadcasting, a 44-mile regional fiber network, energy aggregation programs, emergency notifications, and municipal training, funded primarily through cable franchise fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Cable Access Television

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Regional Public Broadcasting Networks & Consortia (MPABADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE), Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) / Municipal Aggregation Retail Supply (EUAGABAF), Cross-District Consortia & Shared Services Authorities (EDADABAN), Local/Regional News Channels (MPABAIAD)

Keywords

• Cable access television
• Government access programming
• Energy aggregation programs
• Municipal fiber infrastructure
• Emergency notification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cable Franchise Fees: MVCC is funded through franchise fees paid by cable service providers. These fees are rent that cable companies pay for placing wires over or under public rights-of-way. The council uses these fees to support community access television activities, cooperative intergovernmental projects, and to explore new technologies.
2. Training Program Fees: Nominal fees charged for training classes: $30 for residents of member cities, $40 for non-residents. Classes include Basic TV Production certification and other video production training. Students can become certified free of charge.
3. Dubbing and Equipment Use Fees: Fees for DVD/MP4 copies of programs: producers receive one free dub, additional dubs cost $2 each. Non-residents may pay fees for equipment and facility use.
4. Energy Aggregation Programs: MVCC acts as certified governmental aggregator for electric and natural gas aggregation programs for member and affiliate communities. Revenue comes from consulting and administrative coordination fees through partnerships with suppliers like Dynegy and Archer Energy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Miami Valley Communications Council is a council of governments that operates four community access television channels (GATV5, GATV6 for government access; CATV for public/community access; EATV for educational access) serving eight Ohio member cities, supported by an HD production studio, mobile production truck, community edit suites, and a podcast center. Beyond broadcast operations, MVCC coordinates intergovernmental services for member jurisdictions including Electric and Natural Gas supply aggregation programs, OnSolve CodeRED emergency notification contracts, the Municipal Training Academy for public-sector employees, joint procurement of streetlight and pavement marking contracts, and Public Records services. The council owns and operates the 44-mile GATEway Fiber Network, a regional underground fiber ring connecting seven communities.

Product overview

Miami Valley Communications Council operates as a municipal communications and technology organization offering a unified portfolio of community media access services. The core offering consists of four broadcast television channels (GATV5, GATV6, CATV, and EATV) providing government, public, and educational access programming. These channels are supported by production facilities including a 45'x42' studio with HD cameras, a 16' production truck, five community edit suites with Adobe software, and a podcast center with RODECaster Pro equipment. MVCC extends its services to include municipal utilities aggregation (electric and natural gas programs), emergency notifications via CodeRED, the Municipal Training Academy for public sector professional development, shared streetlight contracts, and the GATEway Fiber Network infrastructure connecting seven communities. The organization also provides TV production training classes that certify volunteers to use equipment and access channels. Unlike a traditional SaaS platform, MVCC's portfolio is a collection of intergovernmental service offerings unified by their municipal communications mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Access Television (GATV5 / GATV6) Two dedicated government access television channels (GATV5 covering Centerville, Germantown, Miamisburg, and West Carrollton; GATV6 covering Kettering, Moraine, Oakwood, and Springboro) providing 24/7 live and recorded coverage of city council meetings and government programming for the eight member cities. Distributed via Spectrum Cable, AT&T U-Verse, ROKU, and online at mvcc.video.
• Community Access Television (CATV) A 24/7 public access television channel that airs community-produced programming created by residents and certified volunteers of the member municipalities, including coverage of council meetings, concerts, parades, and sports events produced through MVCC's training program.
• Educational Access Television (EATV) A 24/7 educational access television channel showcasing programming by member city school districts and educational institutions, with priority access granted to public school districts and then to public institutions of higher education for board meetings, instructional content, and student-produced programming.
• GATEway Fiber Network A 44-mile underground fiber ring (Phase II of a $4 million project) connecting seven member communities — Kettering, Centerville, Miamisburg, Moraine, Springboro, Oakwood, and part of a seventh — to enable joint municipal technology projects, shared services, and a backbone for private carriers. Recognized as a Smart 50 Award winner.
• Electric Supply Aggregation Program Government aggregation program in which MVCC acts as a certified governmental aggregator to negotiate electricity rates on behalf of residential and small business customers in participating communities. Currently supplied by Dynegy/Energy Harbor at 6.57 cents/kWh (vs. AES rate of 10.81 cents/kWh), with participants saving nearly $30 million since 2023.
• Natural Gas Aggregation Program Government aggregation program through which MVCC administers a fixed natural gas rate for 18 participating communities. Current supplier Archer Energy provides a fixed rate of $0.6625 per Ccf from October 2025 through May 2027, delivering price stability and budget predictability for residential and small business customers.
• OnSolve CodeRED Emergency Notifications Emergency notification service contracted by member municipalities to deliver geo-targeted alerts to citizens via phone calls (landlines and cell phones), emails, texts, social media, and mobile app for natural disasters, hazardous spills, public health advisories, weather warnings, and missing person notifications. Built on OnSolve's GIS and high-speed dialer platform.
• Municipal Training Academy (MTA) Professional development and training division of MVCC offering customized courses for municipal employees and elected officials across member cities on customer service, supervisory skills, leadership, safety compliance, ethics in government, and computer training. Launched in Fall 1992 and delivered in collaboration with city HR directors.
• TV Production Training Classes Certification training program (Basic Television Production, Studio Production, and Podcast Production) that teaches residents field production cameras, lighting, audio, and editing. Students can use MVCC equipment and airtime on the public access channel after certification. Four-session Basic TV Class held monthly for $30 resident / $40 non-resident.
• Shared Streetlight Contracts Intergovernmental procurement service in which MVCC collectively negotiates multi-year street lighting contracts with local energy suppliers for participating jurisdictions, providing a uniform rate structure covering all street lighting fixtures and poles across member cities.
• Pavement Marking Program Coordinated joint bid program for pavement marking services across member jurisdictions, allowing communities to contract with vendors offering the most cost-effective pricing through aggregated procurement.
• Public Records Services Public records inspection and copying services for MVCC records, governed by Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43. Hard copies cost $0.05 per page; CDs available for electronic copies at cost plus creation time; postage and delivery costs paid in advance by the requester.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $30 million in energy cost savings for participating residents and small businesses since 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archer EnergycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Archer Energy selected as natural gas supplier for MVCC Natural Gas Aggregation Program serving 18 local communities at a fixed rate of $0.6625 per Ccf from October 2025 through May 2027. Provides price stability and budget predictability for residential and small business customers.
• Washington-Centerville Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025Collaborated on podcast center project. Library received $20,640 LSTA grant to purchase and install professional-grade podcast recording booth for public use at the library, building on MVCC's podcast expertise.
• Dynegy Energy ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2023Dynegy acquired Energy Harbor (original electric supplier) in fall 2024 and honors the original rate agreement of 6.57 cents/kWh through end of 2025. Electric aggregation program has saved participating customers nearly $30 million since 2023.
• Point BroadbandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2022Point Broadband partnered with MVCC under a long-term, multimillion-dollar, 15-year agreement (with two five-year options) to expand fiber broadband network to six of eight member cities (Centerville, Kettering, Miamisburg, Moraine, Oakwood, West Carrollton). Provides symmetrical internet speeds up to 10 Gigabits and enhanced digital voice services. WiFi-to-home installation began fall 2022 in Centerville and Kettering, with work in other cities scheduled for completion within 36-42 months once begun.
• Miami Valley Education Computer Association (MVCAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with MVCC and Independents Fiber Network to complete the 44-mile GATEway fiber ring. MVCAA is one of 18 Information Technology Centers licensed by Ohio Department of Education, providing users access to the Ohio Academic Resources Network.
• Independents Fiber NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio-based internet service provider partnered with MVCC to complete the GATEway fiber ring. Brings high performance and high-capacity fiber solutions to businesses and residents.
• OnSolvecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnSolve CodeRED provides emergency notification technology enabling member municipalities to contact citizens via phone calls (landlines and cell phones), emails, texts, social media, and mobile alerts. Uses GIS and database technologies with high-speed dialer for geo-targeted emergency alerts including natural disasters, hazardous spills, public health, weather, and missing person notifications.
• League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton AreaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partnership to present Meet the Candidates forums for elections. Forums aired on MVCC channels, YouTube, and dedicated mvcc.vote website, providing civic engagement programming.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Manhattan Neighborhood Network: A large public-access television operator producing and broadcasting community, government, and educational programming, directly comparable to MVCC's PEG channel operations.
• Metropolitan Area Communications Commission (MACC): An Oregon intergovernmental agency that manages cable franchises, PEG community-access channels, and regional fiber/broadband on behalf of member cities, mirroring MVCC's council-of-governments model almost exactly.
• Arlington Independent Media: A nonprofit community-media center offering public-access channels, equipment, and production training funded through local cable franchise fees, comparable to MVCC.
• CAN TV (Chicago Access Network Television): Operates public, educational, and government access channels and community media training in Chicago, closely paralleling MVCC's access channels and volunteer/training programs.
• Open Media Foundation (Denver Open Media): Runs public-access television, government meeting coverage, and media production training for a metro region, overlapping with MVCC's PEG and community production offerings.
• Cambridge Community Television: Community media center providing public-access channels, production facilities, and resident training funded by cable franchise arrangements, matching MVCC's community-media mission.

Others

• OnSolve (CodeRED): An emergency mass-notification technology provider; an enabling vendor whose CodeRED platform MVCC resells to member municipalities rather than a direct competitor.
• MCE (Marin Clean Energy): A community choice aggregation entity procuring energy on behalf of member communities, comparable to MVCC's certified governmental electric and gas aggregation programs.

Emerging players

• UTOPIA Fiber: A multi-city municipal open-access fiber consortium in Utah that partners with private ISPs, comparable to MVCC's GATEway fiber public-private backbone model.

Broad incumbents

• EPB Chattanooga: A municipal utility operating a gigabit community fiber network and smart-city infrastructure, overlapping with MVCC's community broadband and smart-city ambitions at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/mvcc
• Xx.com/MVCCsocial
• Facebookfacebook.com/MVCCtv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-oakwood-ohio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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