After the holiday break, staff and crew will take time to reorganize the equipment room and prepare for 2023 events and meetings.
Friday at 3 p.m., WCAT crew and volunteers, including WMHS commentators will livestream the boys’ varsity basketball team match against Salem (MA).
Religious programing
During each week, WCAT airs the religious services of several local churches on the Public Channels (Verizon-40 or Comcast/RCN-3) Wakefield churches that participate and the times their services are aired include:
- First Baptist Church (Tuesday at noon, Thursday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at noon)
- First Parish Congregational (Sunday at 11 a.m. (previous week), Sunday at 7 p.m., Monday at 8 p.m., Wednesday at noon, and Friday at 7 p.m.)
- Greater River Church (Sunday at 10 a.m., Tuesday at 4 p.m., Thursday at 10 p.m. and Saturday at 9 p.m.)
- Saint Joseph Parish (Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 9 a.m., Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday at noon)
Other houses of worship that air services on WCAT include Crossroad Christian (Peabody) and First Baptist Church (Woburn). Also airing on WCAT, Good News with Bill Robinson (DCTV, Washington, D.C.) and Learning the Bible with John Gouvalaris (Peabody TV, Peabody).
If you would like to discuss a
iring your services on WCAT please email Barbara.Worley@wcat.tv or call 781-224-0300 to schedule an appointment to meet with the staff.
To view the weekly programing schedule on the government and public channels go to Schedules – Wakefield Community Access TV (wcatwakefield.org)
As you plan ahead for your donations to various non-profits, please consider WCAT.
For over 30 years WCAT has been a trusted community partner. WCAT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with five staff members and a handful of volunteers. WCAT’s mission is to inform, connect, and provide equitable access for Wakefield residents to a wide range of programming: government meetings, public health update, promotion of the arts, ceremonies, exercise programs, religious programs, high school sports, local interest shows, and podcasts made by community members.
Over ninety percent of WCAT’s funding comes from the cable franchise fees provided by Comcast, Verizon, and RCN (Wakefield’s cable providers). The rest comes through memberships, underwriters, and fundraising. This year, for the first time ever, streaming services like Hulu and Netflix saw larger audiences than traditional cable. This means more people are making the switch to streaming-only households. This translates to a loss of funding for WCAT.
Donors, like you, are vital to WCAT’s longevity. A donation in any amount will be greatly appreciated and it’s a wise investment in the future. You can donate online at www.WCATwakefield.org or by check to WCAT, 24 Hemlock Road, Wakefield, MA 01880.
On WCAT’s website you can learn about all aspects of the station, review membership benefits, and evaluate sponsorship opportunities for your business. You can also search for WCATWakefield on YouTube. www.youtube.com/user/wcatwakefield to subscribe, view past meetings, public service announcements, and sporting events.
Follow WCAT on Facebook (Wakefield Community Access TV) and Twitter (@WCATtv).
For more information about programming opportunities, volunteering, membership, podcasts, sponsorships, or a tour of the studio please call 781-224-0300 or email info@wcat.tv.
WCAT programming can viewed on RCN (channel 3 – public and channel 13 – government), RCN HD (channel 613 – public and channel 614 – government), Comcast (channel 3 – public and channel 22 – government), and Verizon (channel 40 – public and channel 42 – government).
