Vision Statement
The Santa Barbara Channel’s vision is that we are a valued and integral part of the cultural, social and educational life in our diverse community through effective use of our media sources.
Mission Statement
The Santa Barbara Channel’s mission to provide citizens with access to television and other electronic media resources in order to facilitate public dialogue, free speech and participatory democracy; foster local creativity, education and culture; and reflect our diverse community.
What is Community Access TV?
Channel 17 airs programs made by community members at our facility and brought to us by local individuals and organizations. We don’t censor or pre-screen programs. Content is the responsibility of the person producing each show. Channel 17 is a true public forum. The First Amendment thrives here! Our staff will work with you to get your ideas organized and developed. We want you to succeed in producing a show to air on Santa Barbara's Channel 17 that represent all the interesting expressions of diversity and cultural resources in our community.
How can you get involved?
There are a lot of ways you can get involved in community access television:
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Create an Online Account
Become a member of The Santa Barbara Channels ($36./annual fee)
Take workshops to get trained on our equipmentOnce certified, help someone on a new or existing program, a great way to learn before doing your own program
Develop and produce your own program.
Submit a program proposal which our staff will review and approve or modifyCall (805) 963-3893 to reserve a Field Package or Studio
Login to your online account to check out equipment. Staff will go over equipment with you upon check out and check in.
Produce a noncommercial, non-obscene programEdit , if needed, and burn to DVD
Submit your DVD with a Request for Program Playback
Can I bring a completed program to play on TV?
Yes. Programs don’t have to be made here to air here. If you’ve got access to a camera and/or editing facilities, you can also bring us a completed program. We love receiving programs about Santa Barbara topics that are already finished!
Local schools, museums, institutions, and nonprofit organizations can bring us completed programs, or can join as members and produce their own programs. We can also produce programs for a reasonable fee .
What is required to submit a program that was produced somewhere else?
All you have to do is:
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Be a resident of the South Coast ( Carpinteria through Gaviota )
Become a member of The Santa Barbara Channels
Sign our Request for Program Playback Agreement