Hempfield Video and TV

A Television Station for Hempfield Township?

It is challenging to communicate with 40,000+ people when unexpected events emerge or last minute changes take place to planned activities. 

“We think we have an answer to that obstacle that will affect a majority of our residents,” explained Townshjp Manager Kurt Ferguson.  "Hempfield will acquire, through Comcast Cable, its own local television station."

That station will be specific to Hempfield and allow the Township to post specific information, almost instantaneously, as situations dictate.  For example if your child is enrolled in soccer and the weather is acting up, the Township will be able to post if that soccer game or practice is cancelled.  If there is another significant storm and roads are closed or there is a dangerous situation, the Township will be able to post that information on its television channel within minutes.

Hempfield will also have information promoting events or activities as it does on the website. This channel will be specific to Comcast subscribers. 

"In the next couple of years Verizon will be offering cable services to Hempfield residents,” Mr. Ferguson added, “and we will have that same channel through Verizon.  We are able to do that through negotiations with the cable company.” 

For those that have Direct TV that channel unfortunately will not be available.  The Township will work to coordinate with the School District to post information regarding school closings as well.  Instead of having to get up in the morning and watch the local news scroll through 300 or 400 schools until you see Hempfield, you will be able to go right to the Hempfield channel and find out if your school is closed. 

Mr. Ferguson said, “Our hope is to have this television channel in operation by the end of this year.  We will provide updates on the station’s status and what channel to turn to.”

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