In 1996, the ICRC was able to cover more school sports than ever before. More than 10 volunteers, parents and students helped bring high school varsity football, basketball, hockey and soccer to life through cable television every week. Many high school students gained television experience by volunteering with the ICRC's coverage of these types of school and community events. Getting the Message Out with Community Announcements Schools also can capitalize on the ICRC's service of providing interactive community announcements. Educators can send messages to the ICRC for display on cable channels.
Viewers can then access the information at any time with their home telephone.
The ICRC now also provides satellite downlinking services. The ICRC satellite, which picks up Ku and C bands, will download educational programs that are broadcast over the satellite's many channels and share them with area schools and organizations. Schools in our communities could use this service to provide distance education from inside and outside their school district. Administrators or teachers only need notify the ICRC as to when a program is to be aired. The ICRC will then broadcast the show on cable access channels.