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TVSB is now Closed Captioned

By Erik Davis | April 20, 2023

TVSB is proud to announce that thanks to a generous gift from one of our longtime members, Closed Captioning is now available on all of our new content. Closed captioning is a valuable feature of TV viewing that provides accessibility and enhances the viewing experience for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. However,…

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Nomuras, TV Santa Barbara win Best Magazine Show

By Erik Davis | March 3, 2023

By Carpinteria Coastal View TV Santa Barbara, Debbie and Wade Nomura, Tina Love and Erik Davis won a first-place award for their magazine show “Carpinteria Living” at last week’s Alliance for Community Media West Region’s annual conference and trade show. “Carpinteria Living,” which airs on Channels 17 and 71, highlights the Carpinteria Valley’s restaurants, stores,…

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A Successful ACM Conference is in the Books and TVSB Takes Home 6 WAVE Awards

By Erik Davis | February 28, 2023

This past week the Alliance for Community Media (ACM) West Region’s annual trade show and conference took place at the Mar Monte Hotel right here in Santa Barbara. TVSB was happy to be on hand for this conference and also had a large role in planning it, working in tandem with old friend and head…

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Alliance for Community Media West Region Conference and Trade Show in Santa Barbara from February 22-24, 2023

By Erik Davis | January 30, 2023

TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region’s community media access center since 1974, will serve as a host for the Alliance for Community Media Western Region (ACM West) Conference and Trade Show taking place from February 22-24, 2023 in Santa Barbara, CA. For more information, click here. “We are very excited to participate in this important…

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Calling All Content Creators in the New Year!

By Erik Davis | January 18, 2023

TVSB is looking for fresh, exciting and locally focused content in 2023. For all of those who are currently members, submit a video or come into the studio to film a show in the new year. If you are not a member sign up for a membership here https://tvsantabarbara.org/member-benefits/. We are Santa Barbara’s only full…

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TVSB Rings in the Holiday Season with a Festive Party!

By Erik Davis | December 8, 2022

On Wednesday night TV Santa Barbara was thrilled to throw a holiday party for our members and friends. Food and drinks were provided by Catering Connection and our wonderful board members Rebecca Brand and Tracy Beard! While usually our studios are a place to create media, it was great seeing them transformed into a place…

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The Mystic Whaler Has completed its’ journey to Santa Barbara

By Erik Davis | October 25, 2022

TV Santa Barbara was happy to be in attendance at this past weeks lecture at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum about the story of the Mystic Whaler. The Mystic Whaler is a tall ship originally from Mystic, Connecticut. Acquired by Central Coast Ocean Adventures, which is a local non-profit with the educational philosophy: “To adventure…

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TVSB Was on Hand for the 21st Annual St. Vincent’s Golf Classic

By Erik Davis | October 12, 2022

This Monday, October 10th. TV Santa Barbara was there to take pictures and videos of the 21st Annual St. Vincent’s Golf Classic at the Montecito Country Club. St Vincents’s is a local charity. Founded in 1858, it’s mission is to strengthen low-income families and seniors through programs rooted in the Social Teachings of the Catholic…

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TV Santa Barbara Welcomes Three New Board Members And Announces the 2022 / 2023 Board of Directors

By Erik Davis | October 4, 2022

TV Santa Barbara announces the addition of three new members to the Board of Directors and the continuation of Executive Council. TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region’s community media access center since 1975, welcomes James Joyce III, Justin Gunn and David Hefferman to their Board of Directors. In addition, TVSB announces the continuation of the…

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TV Santa Barbara Welcomes Creative Community Back Into the Studio

By Erik Davis | September 20, 2022

TV Santa Barbara was very happy to welcome back host DavidStarkey and his show Creative Community, to Studio A after a two and ahalf year Covid hiatus.  David invites local artists onto the show todiscuss their art work and showcase some of the best creative minds inSanta Barbara. During this week’s taping David sat down…

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63rd annual Santa barbara Community Prayer Breakfast

By Erik Davis | September 15, 2022

Nearly 500 people attened the 63rd annual Santa barbara Community Prayer Breakfast held at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. President and CEO of the Turner Foundation, Dean Wilson was the keynote speaker. The prayer breakfast took place on Wednesday, Spetember 31 and was taped by TV Santa Barbara. Please enjoy the video below and watch…

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TV Santa Barbara is Taking Media Literacy and Video Training Programs to Locals Schools Thanks in Part to the Generosity of Montecito Bank & Trust

By Erik Davis | July 26, 2022

TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region’s community media access center since 1975, has purchased a production vehicle that will be used to provide media literacy and video training programs for youth in Santa Barbara County thanks to the grant support of Montecito Bank & Trust. “We are thrilled to partner with TV Santa Barbara (TVSB)…

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