Access to Channel Time

You may request to cablecast an independently produced program on the access channels. All programs submitted for cablecast shall be accompanied by a completed Request for Cablecast form that contains a full disclosure of the program’s contents. Holyoke Media staff schedules channel time. However, programs submitted for broadcast will receive three (3) broadcast time slots, and may be further scheduled at the discretion of the Executive Director or their designee. Channel time is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis for any completed productions. No programs will be broadcast without having a production contract in place. Programs produced through the facilities of Holyoke Media will receive priority over outside programs. Holyoke Media reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to broadcast any content deemed to be adult in nature at hours when young people are not likely to be watching such as after 11 p.m. and before 5 a.m. Holyoke Media reserves the right to require an appropriate disclaimer on any program.

Series programs (i.e., shows that are produced at regular intervals) may request regular time slots based on the production frequency of the program. Production contracts for series programs are renewed annually and have a right of incumbency to their timeslot. Once a time slot is vacated, all incumbency to it is lost. If a series misses more than three (3) regular broadcasts, it may be subject to loss of time-slot.

Holyoke Media reserves the right to preempt programming with time-sensitive content, such as live meetings and events, and will make a good faith effort to reschedule the programming at a similar time.