By Franchise Agreement cable providers make available to the City and County of Denver channels for access television programming;
- Denver 8 TV is the Government access cable station and is operated by this office. Channel 58 is a City Services and Information Channel also managed here
- Channel 22 is the Educational Access cable television station that is operated through Denver Public Schools; and Channel 54 is operated by Higher Education from Auraria Campus
- Channels 56, 57, and 219 comprise the Public Access television lineup. These channels operate under the name Denver Open Media and are managed by contract with the non-profit organization, Deproduction
Public Access Stations
Deproduction is a nonprofit organization established to facilitate, promote, coordinate and manage Public Access programming in Denver. The organization has a contractual agreement with the City of Denver to provide this service, operate the Public Access facilities as Denver Open Media and assist residents in producing access television programs.
Through community outreach they have established a program to inform and educate members of the community of the potential communication benefits and services which Public Access television can provide. Residents of Denver may use the facilities operated by Denver Open Media to produce or participate in the production of Public Access television programs. Denver Open Media assists those who wish to produce programs for these channels by offering training classes and production assistance.
Contact the
Denver Open Media for more information about community television in Denver.
Educational Access Station
In keeping with terms of its franchise, Comcast Cable also makes available to the City and County of Denver an educational television channel for use by Denver Public Schools. This channel is operated by the School District and is currently used for Distance Learning activities. Denver Public Schools may be reached at 720-423-6691.
The Denver Public Schools Distance Learning Network stays at the forefront of Distance Learning (the delivery of education from a remote site and the delivery of public information and services). With this combination of methodology and technology, the network, using Channel 22, seeks to expand and enrich the human potential with emphasis on students, staff, and community in such a way as to empower lifelong learning.
Visit the Distance Learning Web site for more information.