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Get your Program on Television

Cambridge Community Television operates three cable television channels and residents and members may submit programs for cablecast to our 31,000 cable-subscribing households. There are a lot of options for submitting programs to CCTV.

Live Programming
The most popular program format on CCTV channels is the live, miniature hotset that we call "BeLive". We cablecast over 60 of these live half-hour programs each week on topics all across the board. Belive program time slots are assigned to Cambridge residents and members on a first come, first serve basis. CCR, or Cambridge Community Radio, is a two hour audio-only format cablecast on our channels. These live programs are treated like traditional radio programs on our television channels, and feature various topics.

Pre-recorded programming
CCTV will accept pre-recorded program submissions as either "single" or "series" type programs. Single programs are one-shot, stand alone programs that are scheduled according to timeslot availability on a short term basis. Series are a number of episodes of the same program that are cablecast in a fixed timeslot across many weeks or months. The series contract and timeslot lasts until January of the next year, when the timeslot may be changed at CCTV's discretion. Any Cambridge resident can submit a single program free of charge. Series programs always require a membership with CCTV.

To submit or request a program:

  • Read and fully understand the policies, and more specifically the programming policies. You must agree to these policies or we cannot broadcast your progam.
  • Become a member. Only Access members may produce live programming, prerecorded programm may be submitted by any membership type.
  • Download and complete the correct program submission form. For live programs, download the BeLive! or CCR "Radio" forms. For prerecorded programs, download the Cablecast Request. Incomplete forms cannot be accepted.
  • Non-residents are required to obtain the signature of a local Cambridge sponsor willing to take full responsibility for legal abuses contained in your program.
  • Submit your completed forms with your program in either MPG2 or DVD. No VHS. If you are requesting a live program then a staff member will contact you for a training.