P.E.G.Access

P.E.G. Access

Under new changes imposed by the State legislature and Governor, pursuant to Assembly Bill 2987 (DIVCA), the City will take control of the PEG Access operations and services offered in the City by the cable and video service providers commencing on January 1, 2009. In preparation for the change over to City-control of PEG Access, the City will be holding community meetings in March and April 2007, to obtain public opinion on what types of PEG Access services it would like to see provided by the City in the future; and, what the structure of PEG Access should be when adopted by the City. The attached links provide the schedule, location and further information on the City's work on this very important issue. Please contact us to learn more about this aspect of ITA's work, or if we can provide any additional information regarding PEG Access services.

Public, Educational and Governmental Access (P.E.G. Access) Facilities in the City of Los Angeles

The City of Los Angeles is currently divided into fourteen cable television franchise areas. Cable television companies providing video services in these areas offer Public and Educational Access channels, instructional classes, production facilities and portable production equipment. These services are available at no charge, for the production of noncommercial programming intended for cablecast on Public and Educational Access channels in the City.

• AB 2987 - DIVCA
• Link to PEG Access Background Information on DIVCA - ITA Report to City Council dated November 16, 2006
• Link to PEG Access Community Meeting Report update - Feb. 9, 2007
• Link to PEG Access Community Meeting Report update - Mar. 9, 2007
• Contact ITA for Additional Information on PEG Access Meeting

In addition, the City operates the Governmental Access Channel, L.A. CityView. For more information please see the CityView's webpage at LA CityView 35

Click on the image map to find your cable franchise

DO IT YOURSELF TELEVISION

Access channels and production facilities in Los Angeles are considered by some to be the video equivalent of the speaker's soapbox. These services offer an opportunity for the expression of alternative perspectives by providing individuals and groups with a unique opportunity to gain access to the electronic media.

For more information on how you can become involved with public and educational access in Los Angeles, call the City of Los Angeles Access Services Section at (213) 922-8362, or contact the public and educational access facility nearest you for information on certification requirements and program scheduling (see below).

The Access Services Section of the Information Technology Agency insures that these valuable community resources are provided to everyone on a first-come, first-serve, nondiscriminatory basis. Complaints regarding access channels or facilities in the City of Los Angeles should be directed to:

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