December 27th, 2008 / Facility, Press Release / No Comments »
Happy New Year
The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, and the Akaku: Moloka`i Media Center, in Kaunakakai, will be closed to the public to allow staff the opportunity to celebrate New Year’s with their families, friends and loved ones. Holiday hours will be as follows:
New Year’s Closures:
- Wed., Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve: Open till 3:33 pm!
- Thurs., Jan. 1, 2009, New Year’s Day: Closed
- Fri., Jan. 2: Closed
- Sat. Jan. 3: Limited service on Maui location, by appointment only. Read On »
December 17th, 2008 / Board of Directors, Press Release / No Comments »
FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein, one of two veteran democrats on the Federal Communications Commission, visited Maui recently to discuss the transition from analog to digital of over-the-air television broadcast signals-a change that will take place across the Hawaiian islands on January 15, 2009. Akaku: Maui Community Television enjoyed the privilege of interviewing Adelstein about this, the important role community access television plays for localism, and the urgency to protect this community asset for the benefit of the “people who [...] own the airwaves”. The following was excerpted from the interview: Read On »
December 16th, 2008 / Akaku Productions, Fun, Press Release / No Comments »
Na Mele O Maui 2008
Seasons Greetings! The 2008 Na Mele O Maui 2-DVD Set is specially priced to sell! Now, through Christmas, Na Mele O Maui 2008 is yours for only $20.
Na Mele O Maui 2008 Coming Soon to Akaku Ch 52! (Also Makes the Perfect Gift!)
Akaku has scheduled to air the 36th Annual Na Mele O Maui, Student Song Competition-just in time for you to enjoy this holiday season to the soundtrack of Maui’s keiki. View the annual song competition on Akaku, or order now to give the gift of song this Christmas to your friends and loved ones.
Airdates are as follows:
- Dec. 24 at 9 am, Ch 52
- Dec. 25 at 12 am, Ch 53 (24-hour rotation)
- Jan. 1, 2009 at 1 pm, Ch 52
Order Your DVD Set Today (Available for Pick-Up Today!) Read On »
December 12th, 2008 / Facility, Press Release / No Comments »
Thurs. Dec. 18
The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 18, 2008, for in-service training of staff on updated technologies, services and roles. Akaku will open its doors to resume service to the public on Friday, December 19 at 9:00 a.m. Read On »
December 9th, 2008 / Uncategorized / No Comments »
This just in!
Akaku is pleased to announce that the latest short film by Destin Daniel Cretton –Â the featured guest at our Media Salon on Friday, Dec. 19, 6 - 8:30 pm — will be screened at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in Utah. Read On »
December 5th, 2008 / Education, Fun, Press Release / 2 Comments »
Two-fer Media Salon Hosts Erstwhile Akaku Community Producer, Destin Daniel Cretton, and Film Screening of “Drakmar: A Vassal’s Journey” on Fri. Dec. 19, 6 - 8:30 pm. ($5 donation requested at door)
Akaku will be hosting a special holiday Media Salon featuring a film screening and a talk-story with an erstwhile Akaku independent community producer who has “made it” in the television industry, Destin Daniel Cretton.
- Film screening of “Drakmar: A Vassal’s Journey” followed by a discussion session with the film’s Director/Producer. (Pupus included.)
- When: Friday, Dec. 19, 6 - 8:30 pm
- Where: 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, HI
- Donation: $5 to cover event costs.
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Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) empowers the community's voice through access to media. Akaku is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation that airs content created by the community for the community. Community members on Maui, Moloka'i, and Lana'i are encouraged to submit programming to the station, create their own television shows and have their voices heard by fellow community members.