PATV Long Island

What PATV Long Island does

PATV Long Island, operating legally as North Shore TV Corporation (NSTV), is a community public access television organization founded in 1984 and headquartered at 1111 Marcus Ave, Suite LL27, Lake Success, New York. The organization broadcasts community-produced content via Cablevision/Optimum Channel 20 and Verizon FiOS Channel 37 to residents across 15 villages on the North Shore of Long Island, including Flower Hill, Great Neck, Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck Estates, Kings Point, Kensington, Lake Success, Munsey Park, North Hills, Plandome Manor, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, and Thomaston. The underlying technology stack is a conventional PEG (Public, Educational, and Government) access broadcasting platform supported by a professional TV production studio and a dedicated podcast studio, with no proprietary AI/ML or software platform components disclosed.

The product surface spans three layers. First, recurring programming and access services: signature in-house programs including Youth Project/Teen TV, Veterans Project, Playwrights Project, and Women in Technology, plus a free Community Bulletin Board on Channels 20 and 37. Second, fee-for-service production offerings: studio rentals, podcast studio rentals, professional production services with equipment and technical support, event filming, and meeting space rentals. Third, education: training workshops such as the Summer 2026 Studio Production Workshop, open to paying non-members while remaining free for current members, volunteers, students, and US Veterans. Distribution extends beyond linear PEG carriage to online video, podcasts via SoundCloud, and an active social media footprint across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X/Twitter.

The business model is a community-supported non-profit/government-access revenue stack: tiered annual memberships (Student $25, Senior $25 ages 62+, Individual $50, Family $75, Non-Profit $150, Business $300, all tax-deductible), program sponsorships from local businesses, studio and meeting space rental income, workshop registration fees, and general donations processed via PayPal and Givebutter. GTM is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth through members and volunteers, local partnerships across the 15 served villages, on-channel promotion, and event presence. The organization employs 1–10 staff and operates without disclosed parent ownership, institutional investment, or funding rounds.

Name

PATV Long Island

Legal name

North Shore TV Corporation

Website

https://nstv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PATV Long Island, operating as North Shore TV Corporation, is a community access TV organization serving 15 Long Island villages via Cablevision Channel 20 and Verizon Channel 37. It offers studio rentals, production services, podcasts, workshops, and signature programs such as Teen TV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Access Television / Public Access Media Services

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Local TV Stations (MPABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Media Digital Platforms & Streaming (Apps, On-demand, Podcasts) (MPABADAG)

Keywords

• Community access television
• Studio rental services
• Video production services
• Podcast production studio
• Membership media nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

New Hyde Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Donations: Tax-deductible membership donations from individuals, students, seniors, families, non-profit organizations, and businesses at various tier levels.
2. Program Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for specific programs and content.
3. Studio Rentals: Rental fees for studio space and podcast facilities.
4. Donations: General donations and workshop registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PATV Long Island (North Shore TV Corporation / NSTV) operates a community public access television channel serving 15 villages on the North Shore of Long Island via Cablevision Channel 20 and Verizon FiOS Channel 37. The organization rents out professional studio space, podcast facilities, and meeting rooms, and provides video production, event filming, and community bulletin board services. It runs educational workshops and signature programs including Youth Project/Teen TV, Veterans Project, Playwrights Project, and Women in Technology, sustained by tiered annual memberships and program sponsorships.

Product overview

PATV Long Island (North Shore TV Corporation) operates as a community media organization offering public access television and production services. The organization provides studio rentals and production services for members and community producers, along with specialized programs including Youth Project/Teen TV, Veterans Project, Playwrights Project, and Women in Technology. Core services include podcast production, meeting space rentals, community bulletin board broadcasts on Channel 20 (Cablevision) and Channel 37 (Verizon), and event filming. The organization also runs educational workshops such as the Studio Production Workshop and maintains a membership program with tiered pricing from $25 to $300 annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio Rentals Rental of professional TV production studio space for members and external producers in the Lake Success, NY facility.
• Production Services Professional video and television production services including equipment and technical support for community producers and clients.
• Podcast Production Services Podcast recording and production services with dedicated studio space, available to members and external podcasters.
• Meeting Space Rental Rental of meeting facilities for community events and organizational use at the NSTV headquarters.
• Community Bulletin Board Free community announcement board service broadcast on Cablevision Channel 20 and Verizon FiOS Channel 37 for local residents and organizations.
• Event Filming Professional filming services for community events and special occasions in the North Shore Long Island area.
• Youth Project/Teen TV Youth-focused television production program engaging teenagers in media creation and leadership development.
• Veterans Project Television production program created by and for US veterans to share their experiences through community media.
• Playwrights Project Program supporting playwrights in creating original dramatic content for broadcast on NSTV.
• Women in Technology Program focused on empowering women through technology and media production skills.
• Studio Production Workshop Educational workshop program teaching studio production skills; Summer 2026 workshop registration is open with fee waivers for members, volunteers, and US veterans.
• Annual Membership Program

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Cablevision/OptimumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCablevision/Optimum provides Channel 20 for NSTV community access television programming distribution across the North Shore Long Island service area.
• VerizoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVerizon FiOS provides Channel 37 for NSTV community access television programming distribution.
• TEDxflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSTV hosts TEDx Lakes Success Studio events at their studio facilities, featuring local speakers and ideas worth spreading in the community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brooklyn Community Access Television (BCAT): Brooklyn's public access TV provider offering channel carriage on cable systems plus production facilities and training. Operates the same nonprofit community media model with membership-based support and ISP partnerships.
• Cambridge Community Television (CCTV): Community media center serving Cambridge, MA with public access channels, production facilities, and media education. Directly comparable in structure and mission with similar revenue mix of memberships, sponsorships, and facility rentals.
• Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN): NYC's largest community media organization providing public access television, production training, and studio facilities across Manhattan. Directly comparable as a public access TV operator offering the same combination of channel carriage, studio rentals, production services, and community programming in a defined geographic territory.
• Queens Public Television (QPTV): Public access television organization serving Queens, NY through cable channels and digital platforms. Comparable community access operator offering studio rentals, production workshops, and civic programming in a defined geographic region.
• LTV East Hampton: Long Island-based community access television station serving the East Hampton area. Geographic peer operating on the same cable carriage model across a different but adjacent Long Island region, providing directly comparable community programming and studio services.
• Open Signal (Portland Community Media): Portland, Oregon community media center providing public access television, radio, and production training. Comparable nonprofit community access organization offering studio rentals, production services, and youth media education programs.
• Riverhead Community Television: Community access television station serving Riverhead and surrounding Long Island communities. Directly comparable public access operator with the same cable channel distribution model and community programming focus on the East End of Long Island.
• BronxNet: Community access television network serving the Bronx through cable channel carriage and online streaming. Operates with the same municipal public access model as NSTV, providing local programming, production training, and studio access within a defined borough boundary.

Others

• TEDx (TED Conferences): Flagship strategic partner of NSTV that licenses independently organized TEDx events. While not a peer broadcaster, TEDx is a content/programming partner that benefits from NSTV's studio facilities and provides premium programming content to the community access channel.

Broad incumbents

• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): National public television network operating at vastly larger scale. While not a direct competitor, PBS represents the broader nonprofit public media ecosystem within which NSTV operates and offers educational programming that partially overlaps with NSTV's community mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/nstvlongisland
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-Xh3BgUVpOSBimlXGKKOjg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NSTVLongIsland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patv-long-island
• Instagraminstagram.com/nstvlongisland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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