SchoPEG is a not-for-profit corporation, started in 1990 to bring the advantages of public, educational and governmental access programming to the citizens of Schoharie, parts of Schenectady, and Otsego Counties.

Our programming is currently on the Time Warner cable television system serving the region. SchoPEG has equipped a three camera television studio, control room and editing facility in which access programming is produced.  SchoPEG also has camcorders, microphones, mixers, monitors and lighting equipment for use by the community for news gathering and field production.  Both the studio and the equipment are housed in the library located on the campus of the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.

What does SchoPEG do?

SchoPEG’s mission is to enhance telecommunication access for the citizens of its tri-county region. We do this by cable casting television programs created by SchoPEG, independent producers, students and local citizens trained to use the SchoPEG studio and equipment.  We also televise programs created by local governmental entities and agencies as well as educational programming from NASA and the New York Network.  In addition, SchoPEG runs a community bulletin board bringing timely announcements from local governments, hospitals, churches, and other not-for-profit agencies to the people of the region. SchoPEG personnel teach the techniques of program development and television production. They encourage and assist trainees in creating television programming to be televised on the access channels.  SchoPEG’s leadership has also brought low-cost, highspeed data, voice and video connection throughout the region. These connections are now being developed for the governmental, educational, health SchoPEG has helped develop interactive educational programs and distance learning opportunities for the tri-county area. SchoPEG is the designated access provider and cable television commission for seventeen municipalities in the region served by the Time Warner Cable System.

SchoPEG’s web page is a source of programming guidelines for video production, while also delivering public, educational and governmental programming notes.

SchoPEG has or continues to receive equipment, grants and funding from:

The Appalachian Regional Commission

The Galasso Foundation

SUNY Cobleskill

New York State Government

Verizon

Local businesses

Private individuals

Time Warner Cable subscribers

SchoPEG receives a portion of the franchise fee paid to the municipalities by the cable company.  SchoPEG uses the franchise moneys for operating expenses. 

How can you help SchoPEG?

Pass the word to interested volunteers who want to learn how to produce videos for the community. Because SchoPEG is a 501(C)(3) corporation, you my support its operations with a tax-deductible donation. Become a volunteer and help us develop more local programming. SchoPEG needs and wants your input and volunteer help.

Plans include:

Setting up six Central High School television studios

Updating studio and field production equipment for SchoPEG

Broadcast of Village and Town meetings

Televising local high school and college sports

Hobby and garden shows

New broadcasting bulletin board, time and weather, and new not for profit shows

Emergency warning live broadcast capabilities

Become a supporter and help us develop more local programming. SchoPEG needs and wants your input, and assistance.