About CATS

Channel 3 Channel 7 Channel 12 Channel 14 Channel 96

Location:

CATS is on the first floor of the Monroe County Public Library

Phone Number:

812-349-3111

Fax Number:

812-349-3112

Hours Open:

Monday - Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm

What is CATS?

CATS includes all of the access television services provided by the Monroe County Public Library with the support of the City of Bloomington, Monroe County and the Town of Ellettsville. The five channels serviced by the library are

Government Access

Channels 12 and 14 are the government access channels. This is where you see all city and county governmental meetings, live or taped. All programs on Channel 12 are Bloomington municipal government meetings produced by CATS staff. All programs on Channel 14 are likewise produced by CATS staff, and include all County Government meetings, as well as the MCCSC & RBBSC School Boards, the Ellettsville Town Council and the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District Board. All meetings are available for playback or duplication upon request. When there are no meetings on Channels 12 and 14, you will see the Community Calendar of events within Bloomington and Monroe County.

EDUCATIONAL Access

Channel 3 is The Library Channel, and its primary purpose is to extend access to library programs and to promote reading and use of the library. The Library Channel also records educational and cultural events, speakers and public forums of enduring interest. It offers the citizens of Bloomington and Monroe County a blend of local, national and international educational, arts and cultural programming. Additionally, the Library Channel provides announcements about library services, upcoming library programs, the use of library meeting rooms by nonprofit organizations, and announcements of local educational and cultural events.

The Library Channel is home to Pets Without Partners.

 

PUBLIC Access

Channel 7 is The Public Channel, and it represents a constitutional forum for citizens of Bloomington and Monroe County. All programs on this channel are produced or donated by citizens of Bloomington and Monroe County. It is our mission and pleasure to help patrons of the Monroe County Public Library express themselves on Channel 7.

 

Channel 96 is SCOLA International News, a satellite service featuring news telecasts from around the globe.



If you have any questions regarding policies, please contact Michael White, Station Manager.

If you have any questions regarding production, please contact Martin O'Neill, Production Manager.

If you have any questions regarding programming, please contact Adam Stillwell, Programming Manager.

If you have any questions regarding public equipment, please contact Jason Radke, Operations Manager.