VALLEY VISION is a non-profit 501(c)(3) production company that produces Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) television programming for Conway, Albany, Jackson, Bartlett, and Fryeburg on channels 3 and 1301. We are funded primarily by cable franchise fees provided by the Town of Conway. We also receive contributions from the towns of Albany, Bartlett, Jackson, and Fryeburg, as well as business sponsors and our members. No part of Valley Vision’s budget is derived from tax dollars.
Valley Vision’s broadcast schedule is available on this website, in addition to the Conway Daily Sun and on the channel 3 community calendar.
BILL EDMUNDS, Station Manager
Now in his 19th year as station manager, Bill holds a Bachelor’s Degree in TV Production and does nearly all of the studio production and editing that goes into our daily schedule of programs. He is also responsible for coordinating the operations of the station with the local community governments. He was formerly the station manager from 1998-2001 for a total of 22 years experience in the position.
RICK WEST, Sports Announcer, Sports Coordinator & Office Admin
The “voice” of Mount Washington Valley sports for 27 years, Rick brings his talent to the play by play on hockey, football and softball for Kennett High School and Fryeburg Academy sports. Rick also is responsible for coordinating the many sports schedules and issues with all the local and away schools and assists as needed and helps keep things organized to facilitate the operation of Valley Vision. He is in the office for business Mondays. He also fills in as temporary station manager when Bill Edmunds needs a well earned vacation.
JEFF FLINT, Sponsorship Coordinator & Sports Announcer
Jeff is a life long veteran of the broadcast industry having worked both in front of the camera and behind the scenes of numerous major network TV and radio stations in Maine and New Hampshire. His 18 years of work for Valley Vision have been and remain critical in getting the local business community in ‘The Valley’ and Fryeburg involved in supporting the station and particularly the funding of all high school sports. Jeff also brings his talent and experience behind the mic to Kennett basketball, baseball, softball and Fryeburg baseball telecasts. Jeff can be reached through the office.
ALAN PHENIX, sports videographer
Alan has been Valley Vision’s primary sports videographer for over 28 years. A skilled hockey player himself, Alan especially enjoys being behind the camera for Kennett High School’s hockey games. He is also the primary cameraman for Fryeburg Academy football and softball. He was the unanimous 2021 winner of the annual Rick West Spirit of Kennett Hockey award.
SCOTT VERNEY, videographer, live producer
Scott joined Valley Vision in 2012, bringing decades of experience as a videographer with him. Scott produces live remote events and does many external video shoots. Scott can also fill in on studio telecasts and editing.
ROB WEINSTEIN, videographer, live producer
Rob has been with Valley Vision since 2018 as a videographer and live event producer. He has a lifetime of experience as a cameraman for major networks and the United Nations in New York City. Rob has become the primary videographer for Conway meetings such as the Board of Selectmen and the School Board as well doing camera and live production on many sports telecasts.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Valley Vision Board of Directors is comprised entirely of unpaid volunteers. Selectmen of each town in our viewing area may choose one individual (“town Rep”) to represent their town on our board.
Several other board members serve as members at large, bringing a wide variety of technical, creative, financial and public service backgrounds to the organization. Prospective members may nominate themselves for election by the existing board.
President: Bob Bernhardt, North Conway
Vice President: Lisa DuFault, Bartlett
Fryeburg Representative: Karla Ficker
Conway Selectmen’s Representative: Mary Carey Seavey, Conway
Other At Large Members:
Jeff Flint, North Conway
Christina Howe, Bartlett
CONWAY PROGRAMMING
Most of the programming airing on channel 3 comes under the banner of “CCTV”, which stands for Conway Community Television. The content of CCTV is made up of programming for, by, and about the town of Conway.
Current examples of CCTV programming include The Conway Board of Selectmen meetings, as well as those of the Conway Planning Board, North Conway Water Precinct, and Conway Municipal Budget Committee.
Non-municipal programs include Conway Update, Kennett Sports, Conway-area school programming such as concerts and plays, Pawprints, and, of course, Recreation Weekly.
CCTV also broadcasts programming produced by residents of the Conways. Recent programs produced by local residents include “Holiday On Ice”, and The Conway Elementary & Pine Tree School Chorus concert.
Valley Vision stores several cameras for Conway residents to use at their will. The only requirements for taking out such equipment are that you undergo brief training and familiarization with the cameras with our Station Manager, Bill Edmunds, and that all videotaping you do is to air on channel 3 under the CCTV banner.
FRYEBURG PROGRAMMING
Valley Vision also produces programming for the towns of Fryeburg and Albany. While this is on a more limited basis than for the Town of Conway, Fryeburg still sees significant air time on channel 3. Examples of Fryeburg related programming include Fryeburg Academy Sports events, graduations, and concerts. Further, we also air the Fryeburg 4th of July parade, town meeting, and Selectmen and other municipal meetings.