The Local Seen Community Media

What The Local Seen Community Media does

The Local Seen Community Media is a private non-profit community media organization headquartered at 4 Collins Avenue, Suite B in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It operates as a public access / community television platform serving Plymouth, Pembroke, Kingston, Duxbury, and surrounding South Shore Massachusetts communities. The organization produces and distributes local programming across cable channels (Comcast Channel 6 and Verizon Channel 43), a YouTube channel, and its website (thelocalseen.media). Its flagship broadcast, 'The Local Seen This Week,' airs every Friday at 7:00 PM with weekday replays at 9:00 AM, and the organization also covers government meetings, minutes, and municipal communications for the four primary towns.

The organization's core product set spans four areas: (1) original weekly programming and feature stories; (2) Government Services covering public meetings for Plymouth, Pembroke, Kingston, and Duxbury; (3) Community Member Services, including a free Community Producers program, media production workshops, free PSA production for non-profits, candidate services, and community bulletin boards; and (4) Education Access Services via Titan TV and Laker TV channels. The underlying technology is a community broadcasting platform combining traditional cable carriage with digital/streaming distribution and in-studio production (Studio A is operated at the headquarters for PSA production).

The business model is best characterized as a hybrid non-profit model: the organization's primary services — community producer access, workshops, and PSA production — are offered free of charge, suggesting reliance on donations (a 'Give' page is published), in-kind community partnerships, and likely municipal or cable franchise support tied to public access obligations. Customer segments include South Shore Massachusetts residents (geographic segment), local non-profit organizations (free PSA recipients), local municipalities (government meeting coverage), and community producers/creators. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors per its website navigation, consistent with a non-profit/community media structure.

Name

The Local Seen Community Media

Legal name

The Local Seen

Website

https://www.thelocalseen.media

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Local Seen Community Media is a Plymouth, Massachusetts-based non-profit community television platform that produces local programming, covers government meetings, and runs free PSA and community producer programs for Plymouth, Pembroke, Kingston, Duxbury, and surrounding South Shore communities via cable and YouTube.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Media Services

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABACAE

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

SECONDARYMPABADAH

Educational/Instructional Public Media Services (Schools, Distance Learning)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Public/Nonprofit Broadcasting (PBS/NPR-style)

Keywords

• Community media production
• Public access television
• Government meeting coverage
• Local broadcasting services
• Community PSA production

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Community Media Services: Provides community media services including local news coverage, government meeting broadcasts, community-produced programming, and educational access services. Revenue appears to be derived from community support, donations, and potentially municipal funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Local Seen Community Media produces and broadcasts community-focused local programming, including a weekly flagship show, government meeting coverage, and educational access content for the South Shore Massachusetts area. It provides free studio access, equipment, and training for community members to create their own shows, and produces free PSAs for non-profit organizations. Content is distributed through cable television (Comcast Channel 6, Verizon 43) and digital platforms including a website and YouTube channel.

Product overview

The Local Seen Community Media operates as a community media organization covering Plymouth, Pembroke, Kingston, Duxbury, and regional areas of Massachusetts. The organization functions as a unified platform producing original local content with multiple service offerings: its core products include The Local Seen This Week (weekly programming broadcast on Comcast Channel 6 and Verizon 43), Government Services (municipal meeting coverage), Community Member Services (encompassing free PSA production, community producer programs, and workshops), and Education Access Services (Titan TV and Laker TV). The organization serves as a civic media resource enabling community participation through media production.

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Products and services

• The Local Seen This Week The organization's flagship weekly program featuring original community content, aired on Comcast Channel 6 and Verizon 43 every Friday at 7:00PM with replays on weekdays at 9:00AM. Targeted at South Shore Massachusetts community members seeking local news and programming.
• Government Services Coverage of government meetings and minutes for Plymouth, Pembroke, Kingston, Duxbury, and regional areas. Provided to local municipalities to ensure civic transparency and public meeting accessibility.
• Community Member Services Free community media services including community producer programs, workshops, free PSAs for non-profits, candidate services, and community bulletin boards. Designed for South Shore Massachusetts community members and local non-profit organizations to create and distribute local content.
• Education Access Services Access to educational content through Titan TV and Laker TV channels. Provided to local schools and students in the South Shore Massachusetts region for educational programming.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bethany Congregational Church (Quincy)minorOthersProvides venue for South Shore Chess Club meetings held at the church location at 18 Spear Street, Quincy. The chess club is a free community program open to adults and pre-teens, meeting weekly to promote chess camaraderie and community building.
• Mass AudubonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative programming partner for environmental education events. Jointly hosts nature and conservation-focused events like 'Horseshoe Crabs Living Fossils' at Duxbury Beach, combining community engagement with environmental awareness.
• Project Arts of PlymouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for the Free Summer Concert Series at Plymouth Waterfront. The Local Seen provides promotional coverage and event promotion for the concert series featuring various musical acts throughout the summer season.
• Local Public Libraries (Plymouth, Kingston, Pembroke, Duxbury)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-library partnership network hosting community programs including study groups, tech teardowns, origami workshops, escape rooms, and musical performances. Libraries serve as community hubs for educational and cultural programming.
• Pembroke Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for community events including the Pembroke Farmers Market, Christmas in July celebrations, and wellness programming like Pilates classes. Provides accessible community gathering space.
• Inebri-ArtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative event partner hosting the Putt Putt Punk Global Anarchy Tour events. The Local Seen promotes their unique community events combining punk rock music with miniature golf, including three Massachusetts tour dates.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN): BNN is a Boston-based PEG community media organization offering public access television, community producer programs, and government meeting coverage on cable channels. It is directly comparable to The Local Seen as a Massachusetts PEG channel with similar nonprofit community-media mission and distribution model.
• Cambridge Community Television (CCTV): CCTV operates public access TV and digital media services for Cambridge, Massachusetts, including community producer access, government coverage, and workshops. It is a direct peer to The Local Seen as a Massachusetts PEG channel serving a single municipality with similar community-media product mix.
• MetroEast Community Media: MetroEast Community Media serves Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Hollis, and Hopkinton in Massachusetts with public access television, community production training, and government meeting coverage. It is a direct peer operating a multi-town Massachusetts PEG channel with substantially the same services as The Local Seen.
• Brookline Interactive Group (BIG): BIG is a Brookline, Massachusetts nonprofit community media center offering public access TV, media training, and production services to residents. It is directly comparable to The Local Seen as a Greater Boston PEG organization with a community producer program and government meeting coverage.
• Belmont Media Center: Belmont Media Center is a Belmont, Massachusetts PEG channel providing public access television, community media training, and local programming. It is a direct peer to The Local Seen as a small-town Massachusetts community media nonprofit with comparable offerings.
• SCATV (Somerville Community Access Television): SCATV is the Somerville, Massachusetts PEG channel offering public access TV, government meeting coverage, and community media services. It is a direct peer to The Local Seen as a Massachusetts community-media nonprofit on cable and digital channels.
• Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN): MNN is a New York City-based PEG community media network operating public access channels and community producer programs across Manhattan. It is a direct peer to The Local Seen as a larger-scale PEG organization with similar free community producer access and government/local programming mission.
• Burlington Access Television (BATV): BATV is a Burlington, Vermont community access television organization providing public access channels, government meeting coverage, and community media training. It is directly comparable to The Local Seen as a small-city PEG channel with a similar community-producer-and-government-coverage model.
• Open Studio Network: Open Studio Network is a New York City PEG-style community media platform providing access to production facilities and channels for community producers. It is directly comparable to The Local Seen in offering free or low-cost community production access and broadcast distribution.
• Lowell Telecommunications Corporation (LTC) / Lowell Community Television: LTC is a Lowell, Massachusetts PEG channel providing public access television, community media training, and local programming. It is a direct peer to The Local Seen as a Massachusetts community-media nonprofit with similar cable carriage and community producer program.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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