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Simply 805 by Sara Caputo: Reimagining to Assist the Community When TV Santa Barbara started in 1974, TV sets were as big as crates, the equipment was bulky, and the mission was to provide the community with an outlet for self-expression. Nearly five decades later, a lot has changed in the world of public access…

TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region’s community media access center which operates channels 17 and 71, announced today a “2021 TVSB Give Forward Program” which will support local non-profit organizations, humanitarian causes and individuals through media. The mission of TV Santa Barbara is to empower people to make media that matters.The Give Forward initiative will…

TV Santa Barbara has modernized its editing bay to comply with safety regulations while also providing more resources for members. TVSB Members will now be able to reserve editing time online and will have access to the latest versions of both Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere. We look forward to welcoming you back as…

Dear Members and Attendees, From all of us at TV Santa Barbara, thank you so much for attending the 2019 TVSB Media Access Awards and for your support of community access television. The energy and electricity at the Alcazar Theatre was incredible and we are still glowing from the success of that amazing event. We…

Are you looking to share your message with the community or learn a new skill? Media Training Programs are currently offered at TVSB and are available for both members and the general public. Training will take place from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm on Saturdays at the TV Santa Barbara Studios, 329 S. Salinas Street.…

Dean Noble has joined the TV Santa Barbara Board of Directors. He is currently the director of marketing at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Noble began his career in the entertainment industry and worked in feature film development and acquisitions for ITC Entertainment in Studio City. He spent 10 years with the Universal Studios Recreation Group…

TV Santa Barbara was proud to support the Children’s Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office, at the I Maddonari Festival over Memorial Day weekend at the Historic Old Santa Barbara Mission. Madonnari, which is Italian for street painters, transform the pavement in front of the Mission with…