DTV8 - Durham Government Television

The Office of Public Affairs is responsible for airing Durham government programming on DTV8, Time Warner Cable channel 8. Currently DTV8 is shared by City Government and County government. DTV8 is only available on Time Warner Cable.

If you are looking for information on cable television service, or filing a complaint about your cable television provider, you will need to visit the website of the State Attorneys General's Office.

FCC Digital Television in 2009
The FCC's requirement that all broadcast television stations switch to a digital signal by February 17, 2009 does not affect government programming or public access programming because channel 8 is a Time Warner Cable channel via cable television service.

City Government Programs
Schedule is subject to change. Please view the most accurate schedule by checking the navigation bar on the right side of the page.

The Office of Public Affairs produces "CityLife," which airs daily at 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on DTV8, Time Warner Cable channel 8.

The show features information on current City issues and upcoming events that affect the lives of Durham citizens.

The office also produces "City Hall This Week," a program dedicated to informing Durham residents and City employees about what is going on inside Durham's City Hall. The focus of this program is to publicize action taken on high-profile issues at City Council meetings, as well as serving as a resource about other City matters. "City Hall This Week” airs daily at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The City also provides City government employment listings and other important announcements during the government programming time blocks.

Televised Meetings
Durham City Council meetings are televised live on DTV8 on the first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. These meetings are replayed on DTV8 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 p.m. and Fridays at 2 p.m. You can view Durham City Council meetings online by clicking the link navigation bar on the right.

Durham Planning Commission meetings are televised live on DTV8 on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. These meetings are replayed on DTV8 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 p.m. and Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

For information, call the Office of Public Affairs at (919) 560-4123.