New Canaan Public Access, Inc.

02/26/2026

URGENT: There is currently a petition by an out of area organization seeking to take control of the Public, Education and Government access channels (PEG) in our area including New Canaan, Darien, Westport, Greenwich, Wilton, Stamford, and Weston. If successful, Nutmeg TV will wrest local control of these channels, dealing a major blow to our communities and decide what programs we can see in our own communities. It would also take away important grants from our towns. PLEASE CONSIDER sending an email to help stop this. SEND EMAIL TO: [email protected]. "Subject: PURA Docket 25-09-07 – Protect New Canaan PEG channels
Body: I urge PURA to reject the proposal in Docket 25-09-07 to replace the Area Nine town-specific PEG model with a regionalized model operated by Nutmeg. New Canaan residents rely on clearly identifiable local programming—especially government meetings—on Optimum Channel 79 (NCTV79). Regional consolidation will reduce visibility and local control and risks approximately $8,000/year in funding each for TV78 and TV79. Please maintain the existing model and protect town-level PEG access and funding."

11/11/2025

Watch the New Canaan Verterans Day observation and recognition of those who serve and those who have served our county. View it live today at 10:50am on on our YouTube channel (https://m.youtube.com/nctv79)

08/06/2025

NCTV79 CABLE CHANNEL MOVING EFFECTIVE AUGUST 21ST
New Canaan’s Public Access television station - Channel 79 - is moving to Channel 1310 as Optimum cable (Altice) does a major shuffle of its channels.

New Canaan Public Access (NCTV79) has carried town meetings and community programing for many years, keeping local residents informed about their town government. NCTV79’s Robert Doran says “This decision will be a temporary inconvenience for the local stations and our viewers while we adjust to the new channel. We are disappointed by this decision, but there is nothing we can do to change Altice’s mind about this move.”

NCTV79 also has a website, nctv79.org where meeting videos are live-streamed and are archived for on-demand viewing, as well as YouTube pages where you can watch the station’s coverage. Those streaming and on-demand sites are unaffected by the Altice move. Live town meetings are also available via Zoom. Links to join are posted on the town website at newcanaan.info.

For over 30 years NCTV79 has been New Canaan’s dedicated television station for government, community, and arts & cultural programming. Our focus is everything New Canaan. We cover Government meetings in real-time so that you can be part of what’s happening. From live concerts to plays and interviews with our neighbors, NCTV79 celebrates all that New Canaan has to offer. Have an idea for a new program? Please reach out and let us know by contacting us: [email protected].

12/23/2024

A Christmas Eve Concert From the Archives -
"A Holiday Concert for New Canaan with Andrew Armstrong" is an hour-long program jointly produced by New Canaan Public Television (NCTV79) and New Canaan Chamber Music with additional production by Devon Chivvis. We are thrilled to replay our 2020 Holiday Concert for New Canaan. We hope you and your family will enjoy the program.

The video features internationally acclaimed pianist Andrew Armstrong, who also serves as artistic director. Andy plays a repertoire ranging from classical music to traditional Christmas carols, joined by guest performers including the New Canaan High School Madrigal Ensemble and Bella Voce groups. The New England Academy of Dance perform a selection from The Nutcracker Suite.

All of the music was recorded by Andrew Armstrong on December 1, 2020 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in a program directed by Robert Doran.
*The program will also be broadcast all day long on NCTV79 on Christmas Day

Christmas Eve Concert Takes A Village"A Holiday Concert for New Canaan with Andrew Armstrong" is an hour-long program jointly produced by New Canaan Public T...

12/21/2023

Christmas Eve Concert Takes A Village
"A Holiday Concert for New Canaan with Andrew Armstrong" is an hour-long program jointly produced by New Canaan Public Television (NCTV79) and New Canaan Chamber Music with additional production by Devon Chivvis. We are thrilled to replay our 2020 Holiday Concert for New Canaan. We hope you and your family will enjoy the program.

The video features internationally acclaimed pianist Andrew Armstrong, who also serves as artistic director. Andy plays a repertoire ranging from classical music to traditional Christmas carols, joined by guest performers including the New Canaan High School Madrigal Ensemble and Bella Voce groups. The New England Academy of Dance perform a selection from The Nutcracker Suite.

All of the music was recorded by Andrew Armstrong on December 1, 2020 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in a program directed by Robert Doran.

Christmas Eve Concert Takes A Village"A Holiday Concert for New Canaan with Andrew Armstrong" is an hour-long program jointly produced by New Canaan Public T...

11/07/2023

New Canaan historian Jim Bach shared his story about Benedict Arnold in “American Betrayal” at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society.

10/23/2023

DEBATE NIGHT TONIGHT! Join us in the New Canaan Town Hall Meeting Room at 6:30 pm, or tune in live via New Canaan Public Access, Inc. on Channel 79 (only in New Canaan), or on NCTV79’s YouTube channel @ youtube.com/nctv79.

10/21/2022

Your vote matters. Don't miss the local debates sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New Canaan. Running all week long on Cable channel 79 (NCTV79): See the schedule for all 5 debtaes here: https://nctv79.org/schedule/. Prefer to seen them online? Find the VOD 24/7 at YouTube.com/nctv79. See what the candidates had to say about the issues that impact us all. 2022 CT General Assembly Candidate Debates October 20, 2022.

09/07/2022

NCTV79 will be live streaming the 9/11 Remembrance this Friday September 9 at 9:55am from Town Hall in New Canaan. We will stream simultaneously on NCTV Channel 79 (CableVision) and on YouTube.com/nctv79 for anyone who is out of town.

03/02/2022

Never Miss An Important New Canaan Town Meeting Again
Now you can watch NCTV79’s LiveStream broadcast 24/7 from anywhere and on any device. NCTV79.org.
New Canaan Public Access is proud to announce the launch of its new website where you can see what’s playing on the weekly schedule and watch the live stream at your convenience.

02/08/2022

In Episode 19 of Women Leaders of New Canaan, Host Meredith Bach interviews Lauren Stillwell Patterson. Lauren is the CEO of the New Canaan Community Foundation.

Meredith Bach interviews Lauren Patterson. Lauren Patterson is the President and CEO of the New Canaan Community Foundation.

01/17/2022

Join us to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Interfaith Council of New Canaan presents a tribute in honour of Dr. King. "If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective."

New Canaan Interfaith Council Celebrates Martin Luther King.