SSPTV
Sam-Son Productions Television (SSPTV), was created and is owned by Sam-Son Productions, Inc. in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
SSPTV runs on Service Electric Cablevision channel 13 and high-definition on channel 513 in the Hazleton Area, on Comcast cable channel 190 in the Pottsville area and the Scranton area, and SECTV channel 92 in the Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre area. SSPTV also broadcasts its programming 24/7 via its website.
SSPTV's most watched program is FYI News 13. FYI News 13 runs on SECV channel 13 & 513 Monday through Friday with editions at 5:00PM and 5:30PM EST. Replays can be seen Monday through Friday at 6pm, 10:00pm, 11:30pm & 10:00am
Current FYI News 13 Staff
- Ken Cara
- Lisa Schugardt
- Jeannine Mazurkiwecz
Sports Trivia
- Ron Marchetti
Notable Past Talents
- Nikki Krize, reporter - now seen on WNEP 16
- Jasmine Brooks, reporter - now seen on WBRE 28
- Kristina Papa, reporter - now seen on WNEP 16
Television Programming
- The Sam Lesante Show
- The Girls
- The Dr. Meade Show
- Real Life in the OR
- Eyecare Today
- Out of Left Field
- In Depth
- Body Beautiful
- Feelin' Good
- It's Your Health
- Let's Eat
- The Judge Stevens Show
- Open House
- Skin Sense
- All Around the Town
- CommUNITY NEPA
- Mass for Inspiration
- Pet's Best Friend
- Wild Bout Huntin
Notable Guests on The Sam Lesante Show
- Jack Palance, Academy Award Winning actor
- Elaine Palance, wife of Jack Palance
- Joe Maddon, Chicago Cubs manager
- Tom Corbett, former Pennsylvania Governor
- Rick Santorum, former US Senator for Pennsylvania
History
Established in 1984, Sam-Son Productions, Inc. is a family owned video production facility owned by Sam Lesante Sr., Deborah Lesante, Jeannine Lesante-Mazurkiwecz and Sam Lesante Jr.
Their first production was a local talent show called “Spotlight Talent Showcase.” It showcased the talented people in and around Northeast Pennsylvania. It was recorded at WOLF-TV (now MyNetwork) in Scranton, PA and broadcast throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Then in 1993, Sam Sr. decided to develop the first ever “hyper local” newscast. So on Jan. 4 1994, we began “Local News 13″ which aired on Service Electric Cablevision Channel 13 in the Greater Hazleton Area in Pennsylvania. After the first year, we began producing many other original local programs as well as producing local commercials.
One of the shows produced was called “On The Road with Sammy & Elaine.” It was a nationally syndicated show that took Sam Lesante and Elaine Palance (wife of Academy Award winner Jack Palance) around the country and interviewing celebrities and interesting people (dead and alive)
Angela Park Documentary
Sam-Son Productions is creating a documentary on Angela_Park_(amusement_park) and are currently seeking video footage for its project. If anyone has any information about Angela Park, please contact Sam-Son Productions at 570-455-7267 x121. A retro commercial was published on YouTube on February 11, 2016 to help promote the search for video footage.