Somerville Community Access Television

Somerville Media Center operates Channel 3 in Somerville It is the oldest access center in Massachusetts (since 1983) and boasts the longest running access program in the world (since 1972), “Dead Air Live.” Besides providing a TV channel for Somerville residents, SMC operates an Internet radio station called Boston Free Radio, and serves the community through production of PSA’s, various staff-facilitated programs, including the bi-weekly Somerville Neighborhood News program, and coverage of community events, meetings, and political forums. We provide free meeting space for community groups, post messages on our bulletin board, provide video training and mentoring, offer access to high quality digital equipment and facilities, and operate an art gallery for local artists. The channel is well stocked with a wide variety of member-produced programs in many languages, and we cablecast Free Speech TV programs including Democracy Now.