KET offers comprehensive coverage of 2017
legislative session
KET’s extensive television broadcast and online coverage will keep viewers wellinformed during the 2017 Kentucky legislative session, Jan. 3-6 and Feb. 7-March 30, as
well as Interim Joint Committee meetings in January and February.
Senate and House chamber sessions and committee meetings can be watched live
on:
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KET KY, The Kentucky Channel (over-the-air and cable statewide)
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Frankfort Plant Board Cable TV
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Capitol building and annex in-house cable system
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KET.org/legislature
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KET - Kentucky Legislative Coverage App for Apple iOS and Android devices
(information at KET.org/apps)
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Frankfort Plant Board Cable TV
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Capitol building and annex in-house cable system
Archived video is available anytime at KET.org/legislature and on the App.
KET’s Legislative Update will air its first report of the 2017 legislative session on
Friday, Jan. 6 at 8:30/7:30 pm. It will resume its regular, 11/10 pm weeknight air time
beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7 on KET and at KET.org/live. The program, hosted by KET’s
Renee Shaw, offers reports on issues being considered by the General Assembly as well
as interviews with lawmakers and others. Additionally, in each program, Shaw shares
updates on the most significant activities of the day’s legislative proceedings, including
debate and votes on the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as
committee testimony and actions.
KET will stream live coverage of the 22nd Annual Kentucky Chamber Day on
Thursday, Jan. 5 beginning at 6:30/5:30 pm (scheduled start time) on KET.org/live. This
year’s Chamber Day event will draw business leaders from across Kentucky to hear
Governor Matt Bevin and the state's top legislative leaders share their visions for
Contact
Tim Bischoff or
Todd Piccirilli
(859) 258-7276
(859) 258-7242
[email protected]
[email protected]
For Release: Dec. 16, 2016
Kentucky. KET’s Renee Shaw will anchor KET’s Chamber Day highlights coverage, airing
Monday, Jan. 9 at 9/8 pm on KET.
Throughout the legislative session, journalists covering the General Assembly will
discuss the week’s news on Comment on Kentucky, hosted by Bill Bryant, which airs
Fridays at 8/7 pm on KET and KET.org/live.
Additionally, guests will address top issues being deliberated during the 2017 General
Assembly on Kentucky Tonight, airing Mondays at 8/7 pm on KET and KET.org/live.
KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, serving more than one million people each week
via television, online and mobile. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media
organization on Twitter @KET and facebook.com/KET and at KET.org.
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Contact
Tim Bischoff or
Todd Piccirilli
(859) 258-7276
(859) 258-7242
[email protected]
[email protected]
For Release: Dec. 16, 2016