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Astound customers can enjoy the following exclusive original programs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Community Spotlight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/community-spotlight\/\"><strong><em>Community Spotlight<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&#8211; Discover the sparkling facets of life in and around our vibrant region.\u00a0 Join host Dan Mowdy for insightful chats with the difference makers from organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in their communities.\u00a0 Sundays at 10:30 PM; Tuesdays at 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM; and Thursdays at 8:00 PM.\u00a0 Interested in featuring your organization on <em>Community Spotlight<\/em>?\u00a0 Please contact <strong><a href=\"mailto: danmowdy@yahoo.com\">Dan Mowdy<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Nuestro Valle\" href=\"\/atvn\/nuestro-valle\/\"><em><strong>Nuestro Valle<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/a>(<strong><a title=\"Bienvenido Nuestro Valle (en Espanol)\" href=\"\/atvn\/bienvenido-nuestro-valle-espanol\/\">Nuestro Valle en Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/strong>)- airs Sundays at 7:00 pm; Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. \u00a0Join host Jose Antonio Ortiz for our Spanish-language program as he discusses current topics affecting the Spanish-speaking community. If you would like to appear on the show, please contact <strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"mailto:tony.ortiz@rcn.net\">Tony Ortiz<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Chris Michael blog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/sports-talk\/\"><strong><em>ATVN Sports Talk with Chris Michael<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>\u2013 airs Thursdays at 7:00 pm (Live); Replay Thursdays at 9:00 pm and Saturdays at 9:00 am.\u00a0<\/strong>Viewers can join Chris Michael and guests for a lively roundtable discussion about sports every week.\u00a0 On <em>ATVN Sports Talk<\/em>, the discussions cover the hottest issues in local, regional and national sports. Guests include local sportswriters, coaches, athletes and announcers. Viewers are invited to call in or email their questions, comments and opinions.\u00a0 (See below for call-in number.)\u00a0 Sports fans can email their comments\/questions any time to <strong><a href=\"mailto:Chris.Michael@astound.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris.Michael@astound.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astound.com\/atvn\/cultural-bridges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cultural Bridges<\/strong><\/span> <\/em><\/a>&#8211; Guests discuss how influences from other cultures have impacted their lives with host Artie Freeman. In addition, some guests will discuss how their professions have influenced other cultures. Cultural Bridges airs on Sundays at 9:30 PM, Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, and Fridays at 6:00 PM. 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