The Santa Barbara Channels, came into existence on January 1, 2003. We are a non-profit corporation with a community based Board of Directors. We operate both Public Access (Channel 17) and Educational Access (Channel 21) channels as part of the Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) channels authorized by the Federal Communications Act in the cable franchise areas served by Cox Communication.

COMMUNITY TELEVISION 17 – COMMUNITY ACCESS
“Access for the South Coast”
Channel 17 Community Television provides a televised forum for legal, non-commercial speech; a First Amendment beacon, a channel in which citizens and organizations can create and disseminate information. The Chamber of Commerce, Navy League, Coastal Housing Coalition, and the Red Cross have produced programs for Channel 17. Community Access television is a great resource for non-profits to get greater visibility in our community while spreading awareness.

SANTABARBARATV 21 – EDUCATION, CULTURE & ARTS
“More of what you’re looking for”
Santa BarbaraTV 21 provides programming important to our community. Consider Santa BarbaraTV 21 your televised gallery of local arts and your VIP seat at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Our Creative Community series has won multiple national awards. The programming aired on Santa BarbaraTV 21 comes from local educational institutions including SBCC and UCSB. Their shows range from documentaries, lectures, revolutionary research symposiums, interviews, to coverage of school events and artistic performances.

Our Production Facilities & Services
The Santa Barbara Channels has a new, state-of-the-art facility with two studios, HiDef PTZ remotely operated cameras, DMX (Digital Multiplex) LED lighting, a Jony Jib Pro12, several field packages, and G5 edit bays running Final Cut Studio. We can provide modern media solutions for both nonprofit and commercial ventures.

Here’s how SB Channels can help you get your video on TV and on the web:

• Use our GreenScreen Studio to produce your own video – first one is free for nonprofits.
• Apply to be one of our featured organizations on Nonprofit Spotlight.
• Rent our new, large studio, which seats up to 49, for your own production.
• Produce your own TV series on Channel 17 – there’s never a charge for airtime.
• Provide us with an already produced video.
• We can produce a Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for $50/staff hour.
• We can record a forum or live performances in our studio or in the field for a negotiable fee.

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