How to Get on Public Access Television

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Get your message to the masses by scoring a slot on your local public access station, which is a channel that is made available to the general public.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A programming idea
A public access television station
Proficiency with TV equipment

Step 1: Have an idea for the kind of program you want to make. Anything goes on public TV, as long as it's not pornographic, offensive, obscene, libelous, or commercial.

Step 2: Find a station in your area by typing "Global Village CAT" into a search engine. It will take you to a site that links to about 700 public or community access television sites worldwide.

Tip: Residency rules vary among stations, so ask about using a station outside your hometown.

Step 3: Contact the station for their producer requirements; they all operate a bit differently. In some cases, you'll have to make your show on your own and then apply to air it; other channels have a studio you can use and equipment you can borrow on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tip: Stations that lend out their equipment usually require that you train on it before you can borrow it. Some offer classes for a small fee.

Step 4: Make your program. Most stations want shows that are about 28 minutes long, leaving two minutes for opening and closing credits.

Step 5: Submit your show. It will be aired whenever the station has an available time slot, though most stations will try to accommodate you if you have a specific time in mind. It may also air several times over the course of a month.

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[MonkeyBoy2194]

Yay I just ruined everyone's comment number.

[Jascx]

A fantastic method to get your views heard by the seven people who actually watch PATV.

[terrorking6191]

does Global Village KITTY work ?

[KPogue87]

I'm so sick of being subjected to corporate america's advertisements...

[AwesomeSpyAnthony]

@MonkeyBoy2194 How?

[CrankyWizard5000]

WAYNES WORLD EXELLENT !

[candygrl36]

this reminds me of tentacle vision on spongebob :)

[TehLinkinParkDude]

yea im 12 and i can do this at danvers community access television. i can post whatever i want, and i can swear, but if its swearing they put uit on after 11 pm

[RavishingRedheadd]

really goofy

[XXXSMARTASS]

i do it all the time <?

[XXXSMARTASS]

comcast lets any dipshit with 40 bucks on tv and u can do whatever u want on it.