WCAT - Washburn Community Access Television

Washburn Community Access Television, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation established to provide locally produced programming, including broadcasts of community events, activities of the Chamber of Commerce, local sports programming, public meetings, and a community bulletin board of local events.

WCAT was conceived in the summer of 2002 by residents of the City of Washburn and was given impetus when the Washburn Common Council directed that a provision of its cable television franchise agreement with Charter Communications be enforced. The Community Bulletin Board service of WCAT is currently broadcast on cable Channel 7 of the Washburn cable television system with an evening schedule of programming planned for the near future.

While currently operating on a shoestring of spare electronic equipment, limited space and borrowed expertise, the vision and dream of WCAT is to provide a fully equipped and operational television studio with volunteers trained in digital video production to aid area residents in the creation of programs of community interest.