Itasca Community Television Inc

Where do you turn?   Who has the accurate information?   Do I need interpretation?  You know the answer.  For local, straight-from-the-meetings information that makes a difference in your daily life, it’s ICTV.  Itasca Community Television (ICTV) connects, informs and empowers the community through diverse media. Our station is the ONLY access to real time and on-demand coverage of Itasca County and many cities and townships.  It’s there for you 24-hours a day.  You make up your own mind on the issues. 

ICTV is now also a service journalism outlet, producing news and information that helps residents of Itasca County thrive.  And, to reach as many residents as possible, ICTV is now available on Roku and Apple TV, apps for Iphone and android, live and on-demand at watchictv.org.  If you have a connection, you can have ICTV. 

Our Challenge —ICTV needs your support now more than ever.  Traditional sources of funding are drying up and federal policy changes on public access loom in the future.   

ICTV has been in Grand Rapids since 1983.  It began with a camera pointed at a thermometer and a clock.  From there two local residents made a show about beaver trapping that became the first cable program.

Cable television is the beginning of ICTV and is still an important part of our base.  The movement of viewers from cable television to streaming services, however, is now quickly eroding that source of funding. Cable funding dropped $20,000 in 2025 alone. 

Our small but mighty team of  professionals keeps programs recorded, scheduled, on social media, live and on-demand. On top of that, we are producing news and information to help you THRIVE.  ICTV runs a lean operation but support from people just like you is crucial.  Please consider a one-time or sustaining gift today!