Monterey Park, CA – December 8, 2009 – The City of Monterey Park’s government access television station is scheduled to be relocated to channel 3 on Charter Communications’ cable television system on January 12, 2010. Effective immediately, the station is renamed MPK-TV (Monterey Park Television).

Previously known as Ch. 55, MPK-TV is available on two TV systems in Monterey Park: Charter Communications and AT&T U-verse. Charter cable TV subscribers who wish to continue watching city council meetings and other city programming will need to tune to Ch. 3 after the change. AT&T U-verse customers will not experience any changes and will view MPK-TV as usual on Ch. 99.

The adjustment is prompted by Charter’s plan to reorganize their Southern California regional channel lineup on Jan, 12, 2010. MPK-TV will continue to be available on Charter’s basic-level tier when the move is made to Ch. 3.

The switch to Ch, 3 only affects the numerical channel location on Charter cable and not MPK-TV programming, facilities or personnel.

Starting in mid Dec. 2009, MPK-TV will begin a public information campaign to inform viewers of the change to Ch. 3. MPK-TV’S other communication portals such as You Tube and Twitter will also be updated to reflect the name change and will be announced in their respective media.

MPK-TV is the City of Monterey Park’s government access television station and has produced live council meetings, special events and news programming from city hall facilities since 1986.

For more information please visit the City’s website at www.ci.monterey-park.ca.us.

Contact:

Randy Ishino, Community TV Producer

City of Monterey Park

rishino@montereypark.ca.gov

(626) 307-1365