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JLTV Expanding
into New Hampshire
New Hampshire has been home to Jews since the late 1600s. In fact, early records indicate that two Jewish men lived in New Hampshire in 1693 - William Abrams and Aaron Moses. Surely, Mr. Abrams and Mr. Moses would be proud to learn that America's Chosen Network®, JLTV, can now be watched in the Granite State by Comcast Cable customers on Channel 198 and DirecTV subscribers on Channel 366.
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JLTV's Parent Company
Celebrates 46 Years
In 1965, Blazer Media Group was born on an AM radio station in Minneapolis. Phil Blazer launched his Jewish radio program on the Twin Cities first African-American. Rhythm and Blues Station, KUXL. He and radio icon, Wolfman Jack (Bob Smith), made history with the new station and Phil's popular Sunday morning program became an overnight success. The following year, the program moved to Los Angeles to KVFM, located in the San Fernando Valley, and at 22, Phil became its station manager, which was owned in part by comedian Jerry Lewis. In 1973, The Jewish News, which is now the official publication of JLTV, began publishing. Phil entered the realm of Jewish television as its first pioneer in 1977, airing a half-hour Sunday morning program on KSCI-TV, Channel 18, in Los Angeles. The program ran every week for over 32 years. What followed - today's first and only 24/7 Jewish-themed TV network, JLTV.
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What Have You Learned
Lately on JLTV?
"I learned a lot about the 2006 war, I learned about Miri Ben-Ari, I learned about the Chess family. I learned a lot."
- A.M., St. Petersburg, FL, Bright House Networks
"Even though I am not Jewish, I love learning about other cultures."
- C.J., Long Beach, CA, DirecTV
"I have learned so much from this channel. Some things break my heart and others just seem to bring me joy."
- M.C., Stafford, TX, Comcast
"I love the Jewish culture and by watching your network, I learn more and more each day."
- V.S., Phoenix, AZ, DirecTV
"I can cook but can learn something new from Everyday Kosher Cooking."
- S.S., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Comcast
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... brought to you by the JLTV News Department
On March 25, 1911, One Hundred Years Ago ...
A fire erupted at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company on the top floors of a purportedly fire-proof building in Manhattan. In the chaos that ensued, more than 200 panicked employees jammed the only open exit. A second exit door had been locked in an effort by the company to eliminate alleged employee theft. Those individuals trapped inside rushed to the window ledges and with flames behind them, leapt to their deaths in front of countless witnesses. Once the firefighters controlled the blaze, 146 people had perished. Among the dead, the vast majority, 127, were women, mostly Jewish immigrants from Russia. Many historians link the Triangle Fire to an era of social reform - where workers began to see safer workplaces, limits on work hours, legal protections for women and child workers and the creation of employee pensions. 
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