An all volunteer public access channel has considerably fewer expenses than a broadcaster, but even our modest operation has operating expenses. Whether it is paying our electric or phone bills, or maintenance on our equipment, we are funded through the generosity of local individuals and businesses. At this point we do not have "memberships" like public TV, though we are exploring various avenues of funding. Presently we do offer station underwriting. Underwriters may underwrite our programming for as little as a month or up to a year, and the costs vary from $90-$200 a month depending on the length of commitment. In exchange the station will place 3, 20 second announcement within our local programming blocks each day. Those messages reach about 2000 cable subscribers in the Belfast/Searsport area. We work with the underwriter to place their message adjacent to programming appealing to their target audience. Besides supporting our station, underwriters benefit by reaching a local audience with the power of television. Similar to public television, our underwriting guidelines do not permit some things that you see on commercial TV. There are no prices mentioned, no direct calls to action and no comparative language such as the best pizza in town, however it is still possible to create an effective message for a business within those restrictions. If you would like to learn more about underwriting opportunities, please feel free to contact Ned Lightner at 207-323-2430 or nlightner@verizon.net