GVTV is an online video series produced by the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and the regional Metro Vancouver government, based in Vancouver. GVTV also airs as a half-hour newsmagazine show on Shaw TV Vancouver, the community channel for Greater Vancouver. The show looks at the people, places, history and urban issues shaping Vancouver and the region. The show provides in-depth information on issues and debates often not covered by the mainstream media. GVTV aims to provide viewers with background and context for the decisions and initiatives being undertaken by municipal government and to encourage residents to become involved in local governance. Since its inception in 1999 GVTV has produced more than 500 stories and public service announcements all of which are available to watch online at www.gvtv.ca which averages about 14,000 visits per month. Stories are used for research, reference, as educational tools by students, teachers and institutions, and as presentation material as part of municipal public process. GVTV News is another half-hour show broadcast on NCTV Nevada County Television and GVTV Grass Valley Television an internet TV station. Anchored and Produced by Randy Hansen this news program in a Monday thru Friday news show 3 times a day that has local and world news. It also has the Police Blotter of Nevada County, California. This news show has been airing for over a year with great success.