CUPERTINO TV PRODUCTIONS

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 Welcome to Cupertino TV Productions!

We are a nonprofit organization engaged in producing award-winning shows on public-access television in Silicon Valley and YouTube.

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What’s New?

November is here, which means it’s time for our holiday party! If you are part of Cupertino TV Productions family, we hope you can join our friends, alumni, and current members on November 3 to celebrate together.

We are also looking forward to Jerry’s audio workshop this month.


As autumn settles across the Bay Area, November brings crisp days, fall foliage, and the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, November 1. It’s a busy month filled with festivals, including the Festival of Light, Diwali on November 8 and Thanksgiving on November 26.

We are also excited to announce a new show premiering on our cablecast schedule this month: Rooted and Rolling: One Person's Journey Through Medicare Choices. The show follows a retiree with chronic healthcare issues and a passion for national parks who optimizes his Medicare choices to live life to the fullest. Check out this and our other cablecast offerings on our Shows page.

And look out for additional show premieres coming in December.

If you enjoy our programs, the Encore festival, or our booths at CSC events, we invite you to join our regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the CSC from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and become part of the Cupertino TV Productions family. For November, we will be celebrating Cupertino TV Productions family in its holiday party on November 3 and have a regular meeting on the 3rd Tuesday on Nov 17.

Until Next Time!

Heads up!


New and Barely Old Shows


Rooted and Rolling: One Person's Journey Through Medicare Choices

A retired software engineer shares his exact data-driven strategies for navigating complex Medicare choices while living with chronic health issues like diabetes and hypertension. From engineering a custom Sprinter RV for safe national park travel to drawing on his past as a competitive tennis player and his passion for experimenting with exotic plant cultivars, see how he hacks his health to live life on his own terms.
Producer/Editor: Ranjana Mehra

 

Hearts Behind the Games - Revisit the moments, the fans and volunteers during World Cup @SFBay

In case you missed the World Cup 2026 frenzy, this show revisits the unforgettable experience with fans, volunteers and Leaders at Levi's Stadium, watch parties, local businesses and on the streets... You will also hear from those who worked behind the scene. Tune in!
Producer/Editor: Elaine Lu/ Elaine and Wesley Orr

 

Wildflowers: Small Bloom, Big Impact

What role do wildflowers play in supporting healthy ecosystems, thriving wildlife populations, and essential pollinators? In this inspiring program, the producers explore the remarkable impact that native wildflowers have on our environment and why protecting and restoring these natural treasures is more important than ever.
Producer/Editor: Monica Yeung/Nola Donato & Nola Donato

 

Getting to the World Cup in Silicon Valley (Journey to Levi's Stadium at Santa Clara)

This show explores public transit options during the World Cup 2026 in Silicon Valley by taking BART, Caltrain, and VTA light rail to reach Levi’s stadium. It examines transportation resources across the region with real transit experiences, travel times, costs, connections, maps and tips. The show also discusses how major events highlight both the challenges and opportunities for the region's mobility future.
Producer/Editor: Elaine Lu/Elaine & Wes

 

The Value of Native Plants

Native plants in California save water, support wildlife and boost resilience. The California Native Plant Society offers resources to help protect and grow them. Tune in, your garden will thank you!
Producer/Editor: Monica Yeung/Nola Donato

 

Grounds for Growth: Upcycling Coffee Grounds

Audrey and Kathleen founded “Everything Starts Small” (ESS) as children. Now this remarkable organization has grown into an international youth led movement focusing on environmental sustainability. Hear about one of their key initiatives about repurposing coffee grounds. Their work is such an awesome reminder that little steps can really make a big difference and how empowering young people can drive solutions to some of our biggest global challenges.
Producer/Editor: Grace Trafton & Wesley Orr

 

Project Sentinel

Project Sentinel is a nonprofit fair housing organization that advocates for equal housing opportunities, investigates discrimination, and educates communities on their housing rights.
Producer/Editor: Monica Yeung/ Jerry Oliver

 

Bagpipe Your Heart Out

This is a story about a group of people united by a passion for bagpipes and their love for each other. In thir own words.
Producer/Editor: Adek Hanukai

 

Governance in Action: The Cupertino Story

An in-depth discussion with Mayor Liang Chao of Cupertino examining city government structure and commissions, addressing current resident concerns, and spotlighting community initiatives designed to bring Cupertino residents closer together.
Producer/Editor: Ranjana Mehra

 

Short films from ShortFest 2025

New and not-so-new members got together to present their short films at our ShortFest 2025. It was much fun. Check it out in the Playlists tab of our YouTube channel.
Producers and Editors: CTVP Members

 

Bloom Where You Are Planted: Master Gardeners’ Chronicle

Join a vibrant group of Master Gardeners as they share research-based knowledge, transform virgin ground into a thriving garden, and gear up for their annual spring sale, transforming community landscapes with expertise and passion.

Producer/Editor: Ranjana Mehra

 

CTVP Life in Pictures

Our lives as producers revolve around the studio, meetings, and on location filming. With cameras that ride inside phones in our pockets and purses, photos of our lives abound. Check them out in this section. There are pictures from KMVT15’s field equipment class for Cupertino TV Productions, new members’ training on studio equipment, Volunteer Appreciation Lunch day at CSC, CSC’s Open house, post-production crew shoots and myriad others just because we came together to create something. Mostly because we are feeling good about ourselves or for members and partners who are volunteering — creating, crewing, and giving us a reason to celebrate creativity :)

Some Guests From Our Shows

CTVP In The News

 A Quick Take on Production

 

On ABC News

On the occasion of filming our 1,000th show, we were joined by the ABC News team. Our programs are all unique; different hosts, guests, subjects.