The Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) is a collaborative effort of the members of the Vermont Access Network working with cable operators in Vermont. Access Management Organizations (AMO) have joined together through VAN to enable video file-sharing in order to facilitate the distribution of programs produced in one Vermont town that may be of interest to other regions of the state.
VMX Governing Committee
VMX is managed by a nine-person committee elected by VAN members each May for two-year terms at the VAN Annual Members Meeting. As of the June 2025 meeting the committee consists of the following members.
- Emily Brewer, Town Meeting Television (2024)
- Alan Cunningham, (Vice-Chair) Northwest Access Television (2025)
- Drew Darrow, (Secretary) Middlebury Community Television (2024)
- Gin Ferrara, Media Factory (2025)
- Patrick Heltz, (Chair) Media Factory (2024) email: patrick@mediafactory.org
- Chris Laviolette, Town Meeting Television (2025)
- Owen McCostis, Greater Northshire Access Television (2024)
- Van Wile, Brattleboro Community Television (2024)
- James Corbett, VCTV Channel Manager
VMX Committee Meeting Minutes
The VMX Committee meets by Slack Huddle on the First Friday of the month at noon. Address your questions and comments about the minutes to Committee Chair Patrick Heltz at Media Factory (patrick@mediafactory.org).
An Access Center’s Commitment to VMX
To participate in the Vermont Media Exchange each Access Management Organization has to confirm its understanding and acceptance of the financial, administrative, and operational commitment associated with statewide digital file-sharing, and will exchange programs under thew contractual terms and conditions:
- Offer and accept shared statewide programs as appropriate for PEG Access in my local service area;
- Participate in preparation, set-up and training for local operation of VMX for digital file-sharing of programs;
- Dedicate AMO staff and/or volunteer time as appropriate for participation in VMX;
- Allocate AMO administration, operational, and personnel time and financial support as needed to implement VMX participation at their AMO;
- Notify the VMX Governing Committee as soon as practicable of any significant technical, operational, financial, administrative, or other problems systemic to VMX that may occur during AMO’s participation in VMX;
- Work with VMX Governing Committee to resolve any significant problems that may hinder AMO’s participation in VMX;
- Understand that any routine technical problems in the day-to-day operation of the local AMO and its standard commercial service from their cable operator should continue to be dealt with through direct contact with their cable operator;
- Act as the gatekeeper for VMX programming and provide guidance and support for determining Creative Commons licensing, indemnification, and compliance with applicable copyright law;
- Provide information and documentation to VAN for statewide PEG reporting to cable operators.