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Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
C-SPAN Contact: 
Chris DeManche
202-309-3359
Comcast Contact:
Rebecca Brown
503-605-6030
COMCAST BRINGS NEWLY LAUNCHED C-SPAN DIGITAL BUS TO EUGENE, OR
Public invited to learn about public affairs through interactive multimedia
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2011) –The C-SPAN Digital Bus will visit Eugene on its national tour with three stops in the Eugene area. During the stops, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the Digital Bus and learn about C-SPAN's public affairs programming.
Launched in June 2010, C-SPAN's new customized coach is engaging visitors of all ages through interactive multimedia. Digital Bus visitors are experiencing C-SPAN's unique public affairs content across high-tech platforms such as HD-TV, the internet, and radio, encouraging customers to follow "Washington, your way." Hands on demonstrations feature the C-SPAN Video Library and the network's social media offerings and there are special resources for civics teachers and their students.
The Bus will be in Eugene on Thursday, March 31 at the following locations:
- 9:00-11:00am Arts and Technology Academy
1650 West 22nd Avenue
Eugene OR 97405 - 12:00-2:00pm Lane Community College - Main Campus
4000 E. 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
(Parnell Loop 30-minute visitor-parking zone) - 4:15-5:45pm Boys & Girls Club of Emerald Valley
1545 West 22nd Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
On Comcast in Eugene, C-SPAN can be seen on channel 24, C-SPAN2 on channel 25 and C-SPAN3 on channel 106.
The Digital Bus is designed to provide interactive, self guided multimedia tours demonstrating C-SPAN’s programming via varied distribution platforms to all visitors, including:
- TV monitors to demonstrate the C-SPAN Networks in both standard and high definition.
- Computer kiosks to demonstrate C-SPAN’s many web offerings including the Video Library.
- Laptops and mobile application devices to demonstrate C-SPAN’s social media presence and radio offerings.
The C-SPAN Digital Bus was launched in June of 2010; however, this year also marks the bus program's eighteenth year on the road. The C-SPAN Digital Bus and crew travel the country, producing programs, and promoting civic engagement through education.
About C-SPAN
C-SPAN was created by America's cable companies in 1979 as a public service and programs three public affairs television networks (C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3); C-SPAN Radio, a Washington, D.C. public affairs radio station distributed by XM Satellite Radio; and a video-rich website which hosts the C-SPAN Video Library. Visit www.c-span.org.
About the C-SPAN Digital Bus
In June 2010 the C-SPAN Digital Bus was launched to showcase cutting edge technologies and update C-SPAN’s community outreach within the eighteen year Bus program. In 1993, C-SPAN launched its Bus program as a way to bring the world of public affairs into schools and communities nationwide. Working with cable television partners across the nation, C-SPAN’s bus program has visited students, teachers, and citizens in all 50 states to discuss public affairs, C-SPAN's programming and free educational resources. In May 2010, after traveling more than a million miles, the two original C-SPAN buses were retired from service, and the C-SPAN Digital Bus was launched.
Visit www.c-span.org/bus for scheduling and other information on the C-SPAN Digital Bus.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 22.9 million video customers, 16.7 million high-speed Internet customers, and 8.4 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
For more information about Comcast or our products and services, visit www.comcast.com.
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Public information officer: Joan Aschim, (541) 463-5591, aschimj@lanecc.edu
