Government of the District of Columbia
Executive Office of the Mayor
Office of Cable Television

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, August 2, 2012

CONTACT: Kenneth Borden 202.671.0057, Kenneth.Borden@dc.gov

Office of Cable Television CENTRIC Co-Production
DC Emancipation Day Great Debate to Premier on CENTRIC

WHAT/WHO: Taped for television by the D.C. Office of Cable Television (OCT) and the CENTRIC cable television channel on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Historic Lincoln Theatre - the DC Emancipation Day 150th Anniversary Great Debate addressed key matters affecting African Americans today. The economy, unemployment, health care, education and the upcoming Presidential election were all examined in the two hour debate. Panelists included minister/civil rights activist/radio & television host Reverend Al Sharpton; pastor/television political analyst Joseph Watkins; President at Bennett College/Economist/Author/Entrepreneur Dr. Julianne Malveaux; and Georgetown University professor/author Michael Eric Dyson. BET News' TJ Holmes moderated the Great Debate.

WHEN: Sunday, August 5, 2012 @ 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: CENTRIC
Comcast DC: Channel 174
RCN DC: Channel 103
Verizon FiOS DC: Channel 220
DIRECTV DC: Channel 330

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CENTRIC is a 24-hour music and entertainment channel that reflects the lifestyle and sophistication of today's African-American and multicultural adult viewer. CENTRIC is a unique mix of music, culture and lifestyle programming that embodies the lives, tastes and aspirations of the CENTRIC viewer.

The DC Office of Cable Television (OCT) is the District Government Agency responsible for regulating cable television in the District, as well as the administration of the District's Government Access Channels TV-13, DCN and the District's Education Access Channel DKN. OCT creates content that informs, educates and entertains viewers via the District of Columbia's public, educational and government (PEG) channels and other forms of content outlets. The award winning content provides resourceful information on government activity, education, current events, history and arts and entertainment. Through its three cable television channels, OCT provides public access to the governmental process, and insights into life in the District.

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