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PATV is a 24-hour public access channel
managed and operated by the City of San Antonio. PATV provides San
Antonio residents with an opportunity to produce non-commercial,
alternative programming for public broadcast. Currently, PATV can been
seen on Time Warner Cable digital channel 20.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Who can
produce a public access television program?
Any individual or group who resides in the City of San Antonio Public
Access Channel viewing area can register to become a Public Access
Television Producer and air a program on the channel.
How often is programming time made available?
All programming time is available on a first-come, first-serve basis,
at no charge to the producer. Producers can submit programs to air on
a monthly basis (the same program airs each week for one month).
What types of programs are accepted?
All programming must be locally produced and non-commercial. A wide
variety of programs air on the Public Access channel including those
with the following content: arts, music, cultural, comedy,
children/youth and religious/spiritual, to name a few. Programs used
for training, documentaries and interview shows also air on the
channel.
What program format is accepted?
- All programs must be 30 minutes in
length and submitted on a DVD.
- Only pre-produced/edited programs
are accepted.
What equipment and
training is available?
- Portable videocamera packages:
- Professional DV Camcorder
- Tripod
- External Microphone
- Light Kit
- Editing equipment: Laptops
computers with editing software.
- Equipment training is available
weekdays at the Public Access Office. Please call 207-4000 to make
an appointment.
NOTE: THE USE
OF ANY CITY-OWNED PUBLIC ACCESS PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT IS FOR THE SOLE
PURPOSE OF CREATING PROGRAMS TO AIR ON THE PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL. NO
COMMERCIAL OR PRIVATE USE OF THE CITY EQUIPMENT IS ALLOWED.
See
USE OF PUBLIC ACCESS PORTABLE CAMERA EQUIPMENT for terms of
use.
How easy is it to get started?
- Register to become a Public Acess
producer by completing the REQUEST
FOR PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL TIME FORM.
- Producers can submit programs and
complete a Request Form at the Public Access Office located at 114
W. Commerce Street in the Municipal Plaza Building on the 4th floor,
Room 401.
- Producers can also mail programs
to the following address and in care of Frank Burns – Television
Programming Coordinator, Communications and Public Affairs
Department, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966.
- Programs submitted must meet the
criteria listed on the Request Form. THE CITY RETAINS FULL
DISCRETION OF SCHEDULING ALL PROGRAMS TO AIR.
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