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An Evening with Rick Steves: Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara on Friday, February 21, 2025
Lecture and Presentation on the Joy of International Travel. VIP Tickets and Private Dinner for 20 with Rick Steves at Opal Restaurant Now Available. Rick Steves, the renowned public television and radio personality, and host of the beloved show “Travel with Rick Steves,” is set to grace the stage at the iconic Arlington Theatre in…
JP Montalvo joins Board of Directors for the Alliance for Community Media West Region.
A big congratulations to JP Montalvo, a long-time producer/ Instructor at TV Santa Barbara, for being nominated and selected to the Board of Directors for ACM West. The ACM West Board is one of several ACM regions across the country working to keep media accessible to the people. “After our regional conference in Santa Barbara…
TVSB Executive Director, Erik Davis, Crowned King of the 2023 Summer Solstice Celebration
TV Santa Barbara’s Executive Director, Erik Davis, has been crowned the official King of the 2023 Summer Solstice Celebration. Davis will ride a custom throne in the 49th annual Solstice Parade, which will begin at noon on June 24th at the intersection of Ortega and Santa Barbara Streets. The parade will travel on Santa Barbara…
Tony Ruggieri Joins TV Santa Barbara’s Board of Directors
TV Santa Barbara announces the addition of former City TV Production Supervisor Tony Ruggieri to their Board of Directors. SANTA BARBARA, CA – May 11, 2023 – TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region’s community media access center since 1975, welcomes former City TV Production Supervisor, Tony Ruggieri, to their Board of Directors. “We are thrilled…
TVSB was on Hand for the 2023 Rotary Talent Show in Carpinteria
TVSB was happy to attend and film the 2023 Rotary Talent Show at the Alcazar Theater in Carpinteria on April 15th. The show was hosted by local newsman and friend of TVSB, John Palminteri. The show featured talents of a wide range, from improv comedy to a youth orchestra. Rotary talent shows are a great…
The Importance of Community Television
Community television, also known as public access television, is a form of media that allows local residents to produce and broadcast their own content on television. While community television may not have the reach and resources of major television networks, it serves a vital role in promoting local voices and providing a platform for diverse…
TVSB is now Closed Captioned
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,…
Nomuras, TV Santa Barbara win Best Magazine Show
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,…
A Successful ACM Conference is in the Books and TVSB Takes Home 6 WAVE Awards
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…
Alliance for Community Media West Region Conference and Trade Show in Santa Barbara from February 22-24, 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…
Calling All Content Creators in the New Year!
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…
TVSB Rings in the Holiday Season with a Festive Party!
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…