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TV Santa Barbara’s Pandemic Pivot

By Erik Davis | March 18, 2021

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…

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TV Santa Barbara Launches “Give Forward” Program

By Erik Davis | March 1, 2021

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…

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TV Santa Barbara Modernizes Editing Stations

By Erik Davis | February 19, 2021

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…

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TV Santa Barbara Media Awards 2019

By Erik Davis | March 3, 2020

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…

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Media Training Programs: New Season Starts September 1, 2018

By Erik Davis | August 14, 2018

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.…

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TV Santa Barbara Adds Dean Noble to Board of Directors

By Erik Davis | May 31, 2018

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…

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TV Santa Barbara Participates in I Madonnari Festival

By Erik Davis | May 31, 2018

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…

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TV Santa Barbara Broadcasts 2018 Economic Forecast Project

By Erik Davis | May 27, 2018

TV Santa Barbara is proud to bring you footage of the 2018 Economic Forecast Project. In this video, Executive Director Peter Rupert takes a look at the Santa Barbara economy and offers insight into the vacancies along State Street.

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TV Santa Barbara Adds New Weekly Show

By Erik Davis | May 26, 2018

In conjunction with the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, TV Santa Barbara is proud to bring you a new weekly show, Santa Barbara Polo Life hosted by Tara Gray and Charles Ward. Here is the first episode of Santa Barbara Polo Life:

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