General Information
Does your non-profit organization have an event or message they would like to advertise in the community, free of charge? HBC’s Public Service Announcement (PSA) system allows you to submit that information for public broadcast on HBC’s TV 20 channels. The PSAs are stagnant “slides”/advertisements that air to HBC TV customers and you need not be an HBC customer to submit your information. This is a great way to inform, raise awareness and educate the community of your upcoming events and initiatives, for free. Please review the requirements and file specifications before submitting your information. The PSA system is updated on a weekly basis, however, if your announcement is not received a minimum of 2 weeks before an event, HBC does not guarantee the announcement will be posted. Please submit information at least 2 weeks in advance of event.
Requirements & File Specifications
- No ticket and/or event prices will be advertised.
- No alcohol or tobacco references are allowed.
- We reserve the right to refuse additional information at our discretion.
- No more than 30 words should be applied be slide.
- Font size(s) should be no less than 36 point.
- PowerPoint slides should be exported to .jpg format.
- Word documents and PDF files are not compatible.
- File size should be setup to 800 pixels wide x 480 pixels high.
-Paid ads can include ticket prices and are available for organizations and events that do not qualify for PSAs. For more information on paid advertising, call Mel Messmann at (507) 450-5136.
How to Submit a PSA
Email: publicservice@hbci.com
Mail or Hand Deliver, Attention: Community Calendar: Office Locations
Online: Visit hbci.com/contact, select the Email Us button, then select the Public Service Announcement (Community Calendar) option from the drop down menu.
Create Your Own Design
- Create a new document with the dimensions of 800 px w x 480 px high, following the “Requirements & File Specifications” listed above.
- If you are using PowerPoint, create the slide as you would for a presentation.
- Once you have completed your file or PowerPoint slide to your satisfaction, save the file as a .jpg and email to publicservice@hbci.com with your PSA file attached.
