In compliance with the franchise agreement issued by the City of Alameda, Alameda Power & Telecom has the responsibility to provide or financially support public, education and government cable TV access. To help fulfill this responsibility Alameda Power & Telecom has created an initiative - Alameda TV.

If you're interested in submitting programs to PA Channel 31, check our Producer Information page. If you can't find the answer there, e-mail or call us.

Mission and Goals of Alameda TV

Alameda TV's mission is to provide the City of Alameda with choices in television programming that originate from within the community. By supplying access for public, educational and government programming, Alameda Power & Telecom provides the local views and voices needed by the community to strengthen and evolve.

The goal is to provide quality cable television content that will encourage community dialogue, cultural expression and exchange, and education through the medium of television.

Three Channels

Alameda TV is comprised of two channels:

• Public Access/Educational Access - Ch. 31
  • Cablecast channel access available to residents and organizations of Alameda for public and community programming.
  • Offered, managed, and maintained by Alameda Power & Telecom.
  • For more on Channel 31
• Government Access - Ch. 15
  • Cablecast channel access available to the City Government of Alameda for city government programming.
  • Managed and maintained by the City Government of Alameda.
  • For more on Channel 15

Programming Hours

Alameda TV broadcasts a minimum of three evenings a week on Public Access Channel 31. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Other hours are programmed on an exception basis.

Government Access Channel 15 cablecast hours are set by the schedule of city government meetings.

Submission of Programs

See Submitting Programs (in the Producer Info area of this site).

Alameda TV Organization and Management

Channel 31 The Public/Community Access content is offered, managed, and maintained by Alameda Power & Telecom.

The Educational Access content is offered, managed, and maintained by the Alameda Unified School District with Alameda Power & Telecom providing cablecasting facilities.

Channel 15 (Government Access) is managed and maintained by the City Government of Alameda.

Channel 31 Staff
Channel 31 is managed and operated by Alameda Power & Telecom staff.