Akaku: Maui Community Television to Honor MLK Day
KAHULUI, HI, January 12 - The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, and Akaku: Moloka`i Media Center, in Kaunakakai, will be [...]
KAHULUI, HI, January 12 - The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, and Akaku: Moloka`i Media Center, in Kaunakakai, will be [...]

Chivo storms Washington
Chivo Ching-Johnson, Akaku’s Government Services Director, is gearing up for a trip of a lifetime to Washington, DC. His assignment: to capture on camera the events surrounding the inauguration of Hawaii born Barack Obama as the United States’ 44th President.
Akaku Staff and Community Producers Plan Monthly Events for the Year Ahead, Friday, 1/9, 6 - 8:30 pm
Independent community producers are invited to the Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) digital lounge at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, on Friday, January 9, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. to plan monthly producer events [...]

Happy New Year
The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, and the Akaku: Moloka`i Media Center, in Kaunakakai, will be closed to the public to allow staff the opportunity to celebrate New Year’s with their [...]
The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, and the Akaku: Moloka`i Media Center, in Kaunakakai, will be closed to the public to allow staff the opportunity to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s with their family, friends and loved ones. Holiday [...]
FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein, one of two veteran democrats on the Federal Communications Commission, visited Maui recently to discuss the transition from analog to digital of over-the-air television broadcast signals-a change that will take place across the Hawaiian islands on January 15, 2009. Akaku: [...]

Thurs. Dec. 18
The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 18, 2008, for in-service training of staff on updated technologies, services and roles. Akaku will open [...]
This just in!
Akaku is pleased to announce that the latest short film by Destin Daniel Cretton – the featured guest at our Media Salon on Friday, Dec. 19, 6 - 8:30 pm — will be screened at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
Sundance [...]
Two-fer Media Salon Hosts Erstwhile Akaku Community Producer, Destin Daniel Cretton, and Film Screening of “Drakmar: A Vassal’s Journey” on Fri. Dec. 19, 6 - 8:30 pm. ($5 donation requested at door)
Akaku will be hosting a special holiday Media Salon featuring a film screening and [...]

Na Mele O Maui 2008
Seasons Greetings! The 2008 Na Mele O Maui 2-DVD Set is specially priced to sell! Now, through Christmas, Na Mele O Maui 2008 is yours for only $20. Na Mele O Maui 2008 [...]
Maui Nui Elections
Akaku would like to thank Maui County’s communities for their support and participation during this year’s coverage of the nation’s and Maui Nui’s General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. With simulcasts on KAOI 1110 AM, KAKU-LP 88.5 FM and [...]
The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, and the Akaku: Moloka`i Media Center in Kaunakakai, will be closed to the public on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Akaku’s studio offices at both island locations will open [...]
Akaku Hosts Media Salon with Screening of “Light it Right” on Friday, Nov. 14, 6-8:30 pm
Independent community producers are invited to the Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) Media Lab at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, on Friday, Nov. 14, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. to view the 90-minute instructional film, “Light [...]
The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, and the Akaku: Moloka`i Media Center in Kaunakakai, will be closed to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in recognition of Veterans’ Day.
Closure on Tuesday reflects Akaku’s normally scheduled holiday. Akaku will open [...]
From 2 - 6 p.m. on Election Day, Akaku: Maui Community Television will air on Channel 54 Democracy Now!’s special broadcast of the 2008 General Elections results as they come in. With live coverage of [...]
Akaku will be throwing another free, rocking party as the Statewide polls close on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 6 pm at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului. Akaku will air the evening’s General Elections celebration and serve as the broadcast [...]
From 2 - 6 p.m. on Election Day, Akaku: Maui Community Television will air on Channel 54 Democracy Now!’s special broadcast of the 2008 General Elections results as they come in. With live coverage of [...]
An Akaku Opinion Piece, As Published in The Moloka`i Dispatch on Nov. 5, 2008
Akaku is grateful to the Maui County Council Policy Committee for unanimously rejecting a resolution from the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) to seek State legislation that would siphon cable access fees from Akaku to go [...]
The architects of public, education and government (PEG) access policy, former FCC commissioner Nicholas Johnson and media activist George Stoney, had a vision for community television (PEG access) almost four decades ago: they wanted to ensure true [...]
Akaku Honors Independent Producers During October Media Salon Guest Series, Friday, Oct. 24, 6-8:30 pm, Free Event! Community Welcome!
Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) will host on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, from 6-8:30 pm, a team of independent citizen correspondents at a special Media Salon Guest [...]
Last week, more than 100 residents from the islands of Moloka`i and Maui testified before representatives of the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) against the agency’s proposed rules, pertaining to the designation [...]
Akaku: Maui Community Television launched a new feature on www.akaku.org this week that enhances the organization’s offerings to the community. Program listings for shows that aired on Akaku channels 52, [...]
Akaku was at the West Maui Taxpayers Association’s “Candidate Night” to cover the debates between Maui’s hottest Candidate races.
Watch all the Candidates’ debates at Akaku On Demand and keep an eye out for the replay of the night in its entirety [...]
Congratulations to our winner Julia Lagrimas on winning our Ipod Touch Giveaway that took place at the Maui County Fair, and Mahalo to all those who entered the contest!
Akaku: Maui Community Television enjoyed a small victory in the courts last week, regarding its lawsuit against the State Attorney General (AG) and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA).
In his Motion for Summary Judgment [...]
WE HAVE TAKEN THIS EXTRAORDINARY STEP OF SUSPENDING OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING TO INFORM YOU THAT THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (DCCA) ARE MAKING RULES TO PUT YOUR PUBLIC ACCESS COMMUNITY TELEVISION STATIONS STATION AND ITʻS ASSETS OUT TO BID “ AT A BETTER [...]
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (”HRS”) chapters 91 and 440G, notice is hereby given that the Cable Television Division (”CATV”) of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (”DCCA”) will hold public hearings to hear all persons interested in a proposed new subsection to Hawaii Administrative Rules (”HAR”) section 16-131, [...]
In last week’s Task Force meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 24, the Task Force voted 7 to 1 in favor of a motion for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the State Procurement Office [...]
On Saturday, December 1, representatives from the US Coast Guard came to the Michael Clark Studio at Akaku: Maui Community Television to participate in a special report for The Maui Daily, Akaku’s new community based news and current affairs program.
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Beginning Monday, December 3, Akakus Maui Daily will feature special coverage and reporting of the lead up to, and arrival of HSF Alakai. Maui Daily staff correspondents and crew will be covering the passengers and protesters, the transit and traffic.
Maui Nui, [...]
Ever turn on the radio while driving down the highway, looking for a station that isn’t full of car ads or obnoxious DJs? Remember the smile that spread across your face when you come across KAKU 88.5FM and you find just what you are looking for: Classical mixes of traditional [...]
LIVE MULTICAST SUPERFERRY HEARING 11/19/07 VIA TV, WEB, & RADIO
Just when you thought the Superferry controversy was over there’s more: immerse yourself in the news that matters most to you - LIVE on channel 54, online at www.akaku.org and on the radio at 88.5 KAKU LP FM.
See [...]
On Wednesday at 8:30am 8:00am we will be pushing the Akaku Superferry Hearing to three places.
To watch [...]
Democracy Now will now air mon-thur at 7am and 7pm, friday at 7am and 2pm until the mainland time change on March 9. It airs on channel 54.
[...]No pre-requisite required! Students will be introduced to the basic operations and offerings of the advanced editing program Final Cut. As a class, students will edit a project for broadcast.
Cost: $115
Schedule:
Tuesday, Nov 13
Wed, Nov 14
Thu, Nov 15
Time: 5:30pm - 9pm each day.
Instructor: Matt Robinson
To sign up, [...]
Friends and family with loved ones serving overseas are invited to record a video postcard at Akaku: Maui Community Television for their soldier serving abroad.
In honor of Veterans who have served and those currently serving in the US Military, effective immediately, Akaku: Maui Community Television’s studio will be [...]
Hello everyone, just wanted to let you know that we WILL be streaming tonights workshop online at Akaku.org.
You must download quicktime player to view it. Check it out tonight! You can expect a similar quality stream for the Superferry Hearing on Wednesday.
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I wanted to take a moment and thank all the viewers of the Akaku Superferry webstream for tuning in and all the participators in our little chatting session during the hearing. Anyone who was “there” should know it was an active, collaborative, and truly special connection we all [...]