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The District Knowledge Network (DKN) is an educational cable television channel owned and operated by the District of Columbia Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) in Washington, D.C., United States . The channel originated in 1986 as District Schools Television (DSTV) under the District of Columbia Public Schools, was rebranded as the District Knowledge Network on August 24, 2009, and is currently a joint venture supported by DC Public Schools (DCPS) and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) . As a dedicated source for online television, DKN is one of three government access channels managed by OCTFME, alongside the District Council Channel (DCC) and the District of Columbia Network (DCN), broadcasting 24 hours per day with programming designed to provide multimedia resources and support to students, parents, teachers, and community members .

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of educational and instructional content. Key programs include TV-411, an award-winning series focused on adult literacy through reading comprehension, writing, and math, with tips on parenting, health, and personal finance; GED Connection, a comprehensive multimedia series designed to help learners prepare for the General Educational Development exam; Workplace Essential Skills, an award-winning series covering employment, communication and writing, reading, and math; Green Matters, exploring environmental measures being taken to create a healthier planet; Crafts for Kids, focusing on craft projects for preschool and kindergarten children; Remodeling Today, hosted by nationally syndicated home improvement expert Danny Lipford; and ITS Programming, a series exploring social and economic issues including biographies of prominent African Americans, social studies, professional development, history, literature, and art . The network also airs monthly State Board of Education (SBOE) board meetings and monthly OSSE policy forums, and highlights programming produced by DCPS students .

For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of District of Columbia educational content, DKN is widely available as a free-to-air service via cable television across Washington, D.C. The channel broadcasts on Comcast Channel 99, RCN Channel 18, and Verizon Channel 12 . The channel is accessible as tv online via the official OCTFME website at entertainment.dc.gov, which provides live streaming of all three government access channels . DKN also utilizes online and technical resources such as video-on-demand and video conferencing to empower DCPS students and the community by refining and adding relevant instructional and life skills programming . The channel is produced by an award-winning team of videographers, editors, producers, and AV production specialists, ensuring that its educational and community-focused programming reaches residents of Washington, D.C., and interested viewers worldwide .

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