OPEN Friday host Rhina Valentin has a talk with the actors Melody Ortega, Cristin Cato and Jeffrey Hernandez about their play “Our Christmas.” The holiday film portrays the Latino culture and traditions as well as the integration of urban American culture. As a preview, the actors reenact a scene. The director of “Underground Symphony,” Natasha Rivera, discusses the short documentary that takes a look at talented musicians who choose to perform in subway stations and trains. She also shares her experience working at the HBO Latino Film Festival. BronxNet sports anchor Bobby C reviews the New York Giants vs Greenbay Packers game, the Jets playoffs hunt, the opening of the NBA session and a commercial featuring NBA player Bill Walker who pays homage to the Bronx and more. The show closes with a OPEN Artist Spotlight performance by Hip-Hop artist from Castle Hill named Preciosa.

OPEN is shot LIVE from BronxNet's studios and invites viewers to participate through phone or email. The show builds on the station's mission to provide useful information to the Bronx public, while helping young adults develop media careers.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday OPEN helps Bronx community organizations share information about issues and services, give exposure to artists working in various media, showcase video art, provide a forum for discussion and debate, and updates viewers about what's happening in the Bronx and beyond.

The hosts are a diverse group o f personalities who interact with the audience via phone calls and internet. Lead hosts include experienced personalities such as WBLS Radio personality Bob Lee, Bronxnet own Executive Producer of Perspectives, Daren Jaime and noted Bronx performer Rhina Valentin. Guest and segment hosts will include newspaper journalists, experts and aspiring journalists who participate in BRONXNET?s journalism production training programs.

It is seen live on Cablevision's channel 68 and Verizon Fios channel 35 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am.

Rebroadcast schedule: Monday: 2 am, 5 pm, 10 pm | Tuesday: 2 am, 10am, 5 pm, 10 pm | Wednesday: 2 am,?5 pm, 10 pm | Thursday: 2 am, 10 am, 5 pm, 10 pm | Friday: 2 am, 5 pm & 10 p.m.