KOCT Live Virtual Tour & Local Celebrity Showcase TONIGHT

OCEANSIDE, CA — It's all about Oceanside tonight! The crew at Oceanside's Channel, KOCT Television will kick off the 40th year celebration starting tonight from 6 - 7 p.m at the KOCT Television Live Virtual Tour & Annual Fundraiser

For the past 40 years, KOCT Television has filled homes with entertaining programs focusing on the best of North County. Now it's time to celebrate Oceanside Community Television with an exclusive behind the scenes virtual tour starring special guests Vicki Barbolak, Celeste Barbier, and Shane Hall just to name a few!

Join the crew at KOCT for an in-depth tour of Oceanside's community television station. Viewers will meet the KOCT team, including Oceanside Spectrum host and local librarian, CJ DiMento, and host of On the Scene with Eileen, Eileen Lohner-Turk, KOCT Television Board Members, Oceanside City Partners, and other Friends of KOCT. Oceanside's very own recording artist Shane Hall will be singing a live acoustic performance of the song The "O".

"KOCT's mission is to bring a spotlight on Oceanside and the North County community," said Carly Starr, executive director of KOCT Television. "June 1st is our virtual kick off to our in-person October 14th 40 Years of KOCT Party! And you are all invited!"

Enjoy this flashback of Vicki Barbolak at the Top Gun House telling KOCT about the Economic Development of Oceanside!

During the June 1 telecast, audiences can celebrate KOCT Television by becoming a Friend of KOCT during their $40 for 40 Years membership drive. Becoming a Friend of KOCT Television not only backs the future quality of KOCT Television programming, but grants access to the KOCT Television community calendar, and dedicated airtime, among other great benefits.

Viewers can tune in several ways on Tuesday, June 1 from 6 to 7 p.m., watch live on Cox Channels 18 & 19 or view online at KOCT.org. To donate or for the latest updates on the KOCT Television Live Virtual Open House and Annual Fundraiser go to KOCT.org or follow KOCT Television on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Partially funded by the City of Oceanside, KOCT Television, The Voice of North County, has two designated channels: COX COMMUNITY CHANNEL 18 for Arts, Culture and Education, and COX GOVERNMENT CHANNEL 19 for History and City Government. If you do not subscribe to Cox Cable, go to KOCT.org for 24/7 online coverage of both channels. Contact us with questions at friends@koct.org or call 760.722.4433.

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