Scenic Design and Fabrication
Studio Coordinator, 1999-2001
San Francisco Community Television Corporation (CTC), Local Cable Channel 29
Studio Coordinator, 1999-2001
San Francisco Community Television Corporation (CTC), Local Cable Channel 29
About PEG and Public Access:
Local public, educational and governmental access (“PEG”) channels began in the early 1970s, as a “trade-off” offered to cities by the emerging cable television industry during franchise negotiations. PEG channels would be locally operated cable channels that would take advantage of the new medium’s potential to become an “electronic soapbox” to encourage expression of a wide range of local viewpoints. As the channels evolved, the “E” (education) and “G” (government) channels focused on those respective topic areas, while the “P” channels provided free airtime and access to video production facilities to any member of the public, regardless of the speaker’s message.
PEG channels differ from “public broadcasting” or PBS channels. PBS channels operate under a non-commercial broadcasting license issued by the Federal Communications Commission, and are available to viewers as an over-the-air channel, as well as on cable and DBS satellite services. PEG channels are now available on cable services and as webcasts on the internet.
Public Access in San Francisco:
Because PEG channel requirements are developed primarily to meet local needs and interests, the organization and operating structures of these channels vary widely from city to city. The City of San Francisco currently operates six channels, two each dedicated for Public, Educational and Government purposes.
Local public, educational and governmental access (“PEG”) channels began in the early 1970s, as a “trade-off” offered to cities by the emerging cable television industry during franchise negotiations. PEG channels would be locally operated cable channels that would take advantage of the new medium’s potential to become an “electronic soapbox” to encourage expression of a wide range of local viewpoints. As the channels evolved, the “E” (education) and “G” (government) channels focused on those respective topic areas, while the “P” channels provided free airtime and access to video production facilities to any member of the public, regardless of the speaker’s message.
PEG channels differ from “public broadcasting” or PBS channels. PBS channels operate under a non-commercial broadcasting license issued by the Federal Communications Commission, and are available to viewers as an over-the-air channel, as well as on cable and DBS satellite services. PEG channels are now available on cable services and as webcasts on the internet.
Public Access in San Francisco:
Because PEG channel requirements are developed primarily to meet local needs and interests, the organization and operating structures of these channels vary widely from city to city. The City of San Francisco currently operates six channels, two each dedicated for Public, Educational and Government purposes.
From September 1999 until June 30, 2009, the City’s public access channels were operated by a nonprofit entity, San Francisco Community Television Corporation (“CTC”) under a Grant Agreement with the city. The public access station was renamed “Access SF”and aired throughout the City on cable channels 29 and 76, and AT&T channel 99.
Prior to 1999, the City’s public access channels were operated by management of AT&T, and public access was known as "CityVisions".
Since 2009 San Francisco Public Access Television is managed by Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC)
