Revere Community Media Center, Inc

What Revere Community Media Center, Inc does

Revere Community Media Center, Inc (doing business as RevereTV) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established on June 1, 2008 to manage and operate the Public, Education, and Government (PEG) access channels for the City of Revere, Massachusetts. The organization operates with four staff members under Executive Director Robert Dunbar, who has led the organization since September 2008, and is governed by a seven-member volunteer board composed entirely of lifelong Revere residents. Its core service is providing free membership-based access to media production equipment, training workshops, and channel broadcast time to Revere residents, non-profits, educational institutions, and public agencies.

Name

Revere Community Media Center, Inc

Legal name

Revere Community Media Center, Inc

Website

https://reveretv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Revere Community Media Center (RevereTV) is a Revere, Massachusetts 501(c)(3) non-profit operating Public, Education, and Government access cable channels plus YouTube streaming, serving city residents, schools, agencies, and non-profits with free media production training and channel access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Media Services

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Educational/Public-Service Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local/Regional News Channels (MPABAIAD), Local & Neighborhood Community Platforms (MPACAJAI)

Keywords

• Community access television
• Public education government channels
• Cable community broadcasting
• Community media training
• Government meeting coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Revere

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cable Franchise Fees: Primarily funded by franchise fees passed through from Comcast, the current cable provider. These fees are collected from cable subscribers and remitted to the organization for operating public access channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RevereTV operates the Public, Education, and Government (PEG) access cable channels for the City of Revere, distributing community, municipal, and educational programming over Comcast and RCN cable systems as well as via YouTube and social media. It offers free annual membership to Revere residents, non-profits, educational institutions, and public agencies, granting access to video production equipment, training workshops, and cablecast channel time. The center produces original episodic programming (e.g., Fabulous Foods with Victoria Fabbo, El Concilio Latino Presents, Cooking with the Keefes, Conversations with the Mayor, Northeast Cooks, RTV Spotlight, In the Loop) and provides live and on-demand coverage of municipal meetings, elections, graduations, sports, and community events.

Product overview

RevereTV is a community media center operating as a multi-channel video content platform and production service. The organization manages Public, Education, and Government Access channels across Comcast (channels 8, 9, 22, 1072) and RCN (channels 3, 13, 614, 613), distributes content via YouTube and social media, and provides free membership-based access to equipment and training. Core offerings include episodic programming (Fabulous Foods with Victoria Fabbo, El Concilio Latino Presents..., In the Loop, Cooking with the Keefes, Northeast Cooks, Conversations with the Mayor), live event coverage (sports, elections, graduations), and community access channel time. The platform functions as a unified media production and distribution service rather than a modular software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RevereTV Community Television Service Multi-channel PEG (Public, Education, and Government) community television service for the City of Revere, distributing local programming across Comcast, RCN, and YouTube and providing free membership, equipment, and training to community members.
• Community Channel Community access television channel available on Comcast Ch 8 and 1072 HD, and on RCN Ch 3 and 614, featuring local event coverage, episodic programming, and member-submitted content for Revere residents.
• Government Channel (RTV GOV) Government access channel available on Comcast Ch 9 and on RCN Ch 13 and 613, broadcasting local municipal meetings (City Council, Conservation Commission, Affordable Housing Trust Fund), election coverage, and government programming for Revere residents.
• School Channel Education access channel available on Comcast Ch 22, dedicated to Revere Public Schools content including school events, graduation ceremonies, and educational programming.
• RevereTV YouTube Channel Online video platform distribution channel for RevereTV content, including event coverage, episodic shows, and live streams, with on-demand replay of programming in multiple languages.
• Membership Program Free annual voting membership program open to Revere residents, non-profits, educational institutions, and public agencies, providing access to video production equipment, training workshops, and cablecast channel time. Membership must be renewed yearly beginning October 1st.
• RTV Spotlight Weekly highlight program showcasing RevereTV productions, including local events, community features, and episodic show previews.
• Live Event Streaming Live streaming of community events, municipal meetings, elections, graduations, and special programming via YouTube and simultaneous television broadcast.
• El Concilio Latino Presents Cultural cooking series produced with El Concilio Latino de Massachusetts featuring episodes on Colombian, Ecuadorian, Peruvian, and Panamanian African-Latin culture with traditional dish preparation.
• In the Loop Public service announcement series covering safety tips, emergency preparedness, and community information in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and Italian.
• Cooking with the Keefes Cooking show featuring Mayor Patrick Keefe and Jenn Keefe creating seasonal recipes such as chipotle apple cider brined pork chops and apple cider donuts.
• Northeast Cooks Cooking show produced by culinary arts students from Northeast Metro Tech, featuring Season 3 episodes including tossed pasta with roasted peppers, white beans, and spinach, filmed in RevereTV's kitchen studio.
• Conversations with the Mayor Annual interview program with Mayor Patrick Keefe discussing city partnerships, programs, and future plans, recorded at Revere Beach.

Quantifiable outcome

• Covers government meetings including City Council, Conservation Commission, and Affordable Housing Trust Fund
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ComcastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2008Primary cable provider whose franchise fees fund RevereTV operations. Comcast passes through franchise fees to support the management and operation of Public, Education and Government Access channels for the City of Revere.
• RCNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCable provider distributing RevereTV content on community and government access channels in the Revere area.
• AmazonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for annual backpack and school supply drive event at Revere High School.
• Revere Beach PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on annual beach events including the Pumpkin Dash, Art Festival, Sandsculpting Festival, and Pride events. RevereTV provides coverage of these community events.
• Revere Veterans CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for Veterans Day ceremony and dinner dance coverage. The 20th Anniversary Dinner was held at Casa Lucia Banquet Hall.
• Revere Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on legislative events, business ribbon cuttings, and economic development coverage including the Multi-chamber Legislative Breakfast.
• Rossetti-Cowan Senior CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular coverage of senior center events including monthly parties, senior proms, and holiday celebrations. RevereTV attends and broadcasts these community gatherings.
• Substance Use Disorder and Homelessness Initiatives OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoverage of annual overdose memorial vigil and Shame on Stigma events to raise awareness about addiction and support community healing.
• El Concilio Latino de MassachusettscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduces cultural cooking episodes celebrating Latin American heritage including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama. Episodes feature traditional dishes and cultural discussions.
• Northeast Metro TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCulinary arts students produce cooking show 'Northeast Cooks' in RevereTV kitchen studio, showcasing their talents on community television.
• Revere Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Fire Safety Month producing 'In the Loop' safety tip videos in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and Italian.
• Commission on DisabilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Second Annual All Abilities Day at Revere Beach, providing equipment access for disabled residents.
• Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for annual Bike, Walk & Roll Event, discussing plans for safer, more connected transportation in Revere.
• Mayor Patrick KeefecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduces 'Conversations with the Mayor' annual special and 'Cooking with the Keefes' cooking show featuring the mayor and Jenn Keefe.
• Revere Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoverage of school events including graduation ceremonies, Juneteenth celebrations, and Eid ul-Adha Festival coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brookline Interactive Group (BIG): Brookline, MA community media center providing PEG access, media training, and production facilities. Directly comparable in mission and operational scope.
• Quincy Access Television (QATV): Quincy, MA's community access television provider operating PEG channels and member-based programming. Comparable non-profit PEG operator in the Greater Boston region.
• Cambridge Community Television (CCTV): Cambridge, MA's community media center providing PEG channel access, production training, and member programming. Same operational model as RevereTV in an adjacent Greater Boston market.
• Somerville Media Center: Somerville, MA's community access media center offering cable channels, training, and community programming. Comparable non-profit PEG operator in the Greater Boston area.
• Malden Access Television (MATV): Malden, MA's community access television station operating PEG channels with member programming and training. Similar model serving a similarly diverse Greater Boston community.
• Lowell Telecommunications Corp (LTC): Lowell, MA's community media center operating PEG channels with production training and member programming. Comparable regional Massachusetts PEG operator.
• Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN): Boston's community media center operating PEG channels with similar public access television, training, and member-produced content model. Directly comparable as a Massachusetts-based non-profit PEG operator serving an urban community.

Broad incumbents

• WGBH (Boston's PBS affiliate): Boston's major public broadcasting station and PBS affiliate. A broader, larger-scale public media incumbent in the same region with overlapping public-service mission but vastly larger scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/reveretv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/reveretv
• Facebookfacebook.com/reveretv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reveretv
• Instagraminstagram.com/reveretv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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