TV Middletown Returns: Revitalizing Local Broadcasting and Empowering Students

Middletown City School District (MCSD) is excited to announce the return of TV Middletown, a treasured community institution. Three distinguished MCSD graduates, Lenny Robinson, Justin Jemison, and Alfredo “Tony” Peters, are breathing new life into the program, thanks to their dedication to their alma mater and their passion for broadcasting. 

The new TV Middletown will not only once again televise Middie basketball games, it will also provide an opportunity to shape the future. The initiative will allow high school students to explore the world of broadcasting firsthand. Students will have access to state-of-the-art broadcasting equipment and technology, and mentorship opportunities, setting the stage for a pipeline of future media professionals.

“The return of TV Middletown is a tremendous opportunity for our students and community,” MCSD Superintendent Deborah Houser said. “We are committed to providing students with hands-on learning experiences that connect directly to career fields. TV Middletown aligns seamlessly with this vision, allowing students to explore broadcasting as a potential career while building skills like teamwork, communication, and technical expertise.”

Robinson, Jemison, and Peters are all driven by their deep ties to the area and bring diverse expertise to the project. Jemison is an Emmy-winning CBS camera operator, Peters is the owner of Alfredo Wedding Cinema and has built a following for his Middies basketball coverage on YouTube, and Robinson - who has called Middie games - has acquired a state-of-the-art production truck to provide professional-level training and coverage.

“My goal is to show the students that anything is possible if you work for it,” Jemison said. “I hope to be a role model for them and let them know it is not about what you are or where you come from, it is about the work you can do and how you perform in your capacity. I am one of the youngest members of the CBS crew and an African-American. I seem to always have people coming up to me asking how I was able to be in the position I am.”

“I remember playing basketball for the Middies, and being able to watch the games on TV Middletown was something very special for not only me, but the whole team,” Peters said. “I think we were the only school to have something like we did with TV Middletown and to be able to work with the team we have now is so exciting in being able to give back to our community.”

The first basketball game to be televised will be on January 4 when the Middies host the Fenwick Falcons. The plan is to carry live streams of basketball games on a website to be announced soon.