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Last night I had the absolute privilege of attending the 2025 Antenna Awards, and what an unforgettable experience it was. The room was alive with creativity, passion, and the shared belief that community television matters.

And then came the moment we never saw coming; ‘All In’, the show I worked on last year with Attitude Foundation and Powerd Media, actually won.
I am beyond proud to have contributed to a project that showcased the work and talents of disabled people, whilst also ensuring disabled people were at the heart of its creation, both on and off screen.

A heartfelt thank you to C31 Melbourne for championing this program and for recognising the importance of authentic representation.

This award is more than a trophy, it celebrates the creativity, skill, and strength within our disability community. It stands for every disabled person who has fought to be seen, and for those whose voices are still rising.

This is for all of you.

Catch all episode now, at:
https://ctvplus.org.au/series/all-in/

#AntennaAwards2025 #AntennaAwards #CreativeCommunity #DisabilityRepresentation #DisabledAndProud #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityCreatives #DisabilityInMedia #AuthenticRepresentation #AllInTV #CommunityTelevision #C31Melbourne #AttitudeFoundation #Powerd #InclusionMatters #RepresentationMatters #BreakingBarriers #DisabilityPride

Shannon Meilak - Advocate Oct 25

This week, I had an opportunity to chat with Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece, about the importance of supporting community television and ensuring that people with disability are included and represented in the media.

We talked about how vital it is to fund inclusive media programs that give disabled creatives, storytellers, and journalists a real platform to be seen and heard.

Community TV has always been a voice for the people and with the right support, it can continue breaking barriers and amplifying diverse stories across Melbourne and beyond.

Here’s to a future where media truly reflects the community it serves.

#CommunityTelevision #DisabilityInclusion #NicholasReece #Melbourne #MediaForAll #RepresentationMatters

requiem 🦫Jul 24, 2025

Got a little free time to work on the #communitytelevision project and checking-out ffplayout.

https://github.com/ffplayout/ffplayout/tree/master

Holy crap this does a lot, thanks for the tip @ajroach42 & @djsundog

GitHub - ffplayout/ffplayout: Rust and ffmpeg based playout

Rust and ffmpeg based playout . Contribute to ffplayout/ffplayout development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub

SAMDB Jul 17, 2025

Sentech Celebrates 1KZN TV’s New Studio Launch and Ongoing Partnership with MDDA in Advancing Community Broadcasting

#1KZN #FreevisionPlay #Sentech #MDDA #CommunityTelevision #CommunityTV #TV

https://www.samdb.co.za/blogs/blog/2025/07/17/sentech-celebrates-1kzn-tvs-new-studio-launch-and-ongoing-partnership-with-mdda-in-advancing-community-broadcasting/

Shannon Meilak - Advocate Oct 29, 2024

Kicking off my journey with 'All In'—a show celebrating disability arts and culture, proudly made by people with disabilities!

Last week, I was the sound mixer and floor manager. The next episode I work on, I’ll be hosting!

Catch the premiere on C31 Melbourne and Geelong THIS Thursday, October 31st, at 6:30 pm!

#indieTV #indiefilm #localtv #communitytelevision #disabilityinclusion #nothingaboutthemwithoutthem

Show thread

Dick Smiths Fair Go Supporters Feb 1, 2023

Seriously… imagine if on television, instead of #propertySpriukers spriuking real estate, we had freedom-respecting #software enthusiasts and developers sharing their stories about #FOSS and how it helps them.

It might highlight #bugs they helped report/fix to improve FOSS for all.

Could you imagine this on commercial tv and/or #communityTelevision?

#software #ethicalTools #television