network television 1309 s. wood st. chicago illinois 60608 1204 branding can tv channels analog chicago cable channel 19 21 27 36 42 digital chicago cable channel 19 21 27 36 42 affiliations none public access owner chicago access corporation founded 1983 call letters meaning chicago access network television website http www.cantv.org chicago access network television can tv is a public educational and government access peg cable television service in chicago illinois . the organization is funded by cable companies as part of their cable franchise agreements with the city of chicago . 1 the companies are also required by law to carry the network s five channels . 2 contents 1 history 2 channels 3 programming 4 training and equipment access 5 references 6 external links 7 see also history edit in 1983 the chicago access corporation cac was established by the city of chicago as an independent nonprofit tasked with managing the public access channels in chicago . 3 channels edit can tv operates five cable television channels in chicago . they are available on at & t comcast rcn and wow can tv19 public affairs entertainment documentary and arts can tv21 live call in hotline shows community events and arts coverage can tv27 24 7 local news and information can tv36 religious and inspirational programming can tv42 interactive community bulletin board with blues and jazz from wdcb fm 4 programming edit any chicago nonprofit or resident can submit noncommercial content to can tv for free and over 10 000 new local programs are shown on the network every year . 5 submitted videos include independent productions and programs made using equipment and facilities provided by can tv . groups who produce programs using can tv s publicly accessible studio and equipment represent a wide range of communities including seniors 6 attorneys 7 and people with disabilities . 8 chicago based nonprofits also host live call in shows from a dedicated studio at can tv . these programs are shown live on cable television in chicago and online with topics including youth media training 9 neighborhood development 10 and domestic violence . 11 can tv also provides unedited coverage of community events in chicago offering live coverage of some events on cable television and online . past coverage includes public forums 12 political events like protests and hearings 13 and arts events . 14 programs produced by can tv include chicago newsroom where journalists and newsmakers analyze the week s top local stories . perspectivas latinas which highlights community organizations serving the latino community in chicago . political forum which gives chicagoans a direct line to their government . 15 past community produced programs on can tv include chic a go go 16 jbtv 17 labor beat saic s extv independent programming carried on can tv includes free speech tv illinois channel training and equipment access edit chicago residents can choose from a wide range of classes at can tv to gain the skills needed to make a video . after becoming members residents then get access to the equipment they trained to use including digital cameras edit suites and a tv studio . 18 references edit http www.windycitymediagroup.com gay lesbian news article.php aid 34646 http illinoisentertainer.com 2011 03 media march 2011 http pqasb.pqarchiver.com chicagotribune doc 291031354.html fmt abs & fmts abs ft & type current & date jun % 2019 % 201987 & author jim % 20sulski & pub chicago % 20tribune % 20 % 28pre 1997 % 20fulltext % 29 & edition & startpage & desc public access % 20tv % 20in % 20chicago % 20a % 20medium % 20with % 20a % 20message http chicagoradioandmedia.com news 6609 wdcb fm partners with chicago s can tv http cantv.org watch now http www.lifemattersmedia.org 2014 10 chicago theatre seniors new production explores end life decisions http www.chicagotribune.com suburbs la grange western springs community chi ugc article lagrange park resident is guest on illinois s 2013 06 28 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