People TV Atlanta 501(c)(3) Non-Profit * 190 14th St., NW * Atlanta, GA 30318 * Phone 404-873-6712

People TV, Inc. is an independent, non-profit community organization which operates public access in Atlanta.
People TV, Inc. is not an agent or affiliate of the City of Atlanta or the Cable Operator.

People TV Inc. - Atlanta's Community Media Center

 New Season Will Start: April 02, 2023

SUBMIT YOUR PROJECTS SOON

ALL PROGRAMS SHOULD BE 28 MINUTES OR 58 MINUTES EXACTLY PLEASE

Introduction to Community Television Workshop happening every month 

Click the link above to select your class schedule. Free orientation will be announced soon.  

$250 per person.​
Receive $25 off the purchase of your workshop when you register for the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Visit the "Donate" tab for more details on how to sign up.

Applications accepted for new season starting, Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Spring special pricing is $199 for the entire season. 

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Producers can download applications, complete and turn them in with payment and ready to air content. The acceptance period is from 9am until 5 pm or call 404-281-7547 for any appointments outside of those hours. You can also submit your application online and proof of residency by emailing patricia@peopletv.org.  Payments can be made on this site through the Donate portal. 

Formats acceptable with ready to air content are:  DVD-R format, MP4, MOV, WE TRANSFER AND YOUTUBE LINKS 

{WE TRANSFER filed must be no more than 2GB}

Mail or bring your programs to 190 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 

We prioritize Atlanta City Residents on a first-come, first-serve basis when processing our applications.

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PRODUCER CATEGORIES

• Resident Certified: Atlanta residents who have completed People TV certification.
  
• Resident Independent: Atlanta residents who produced a program without the use of People TV studios or equipment.
• Organization Producer/Agent: Non-profit organizations must have certified producers to serve as agents to use People TV studios and equipment.
• Non-resident Certified - Non-Atlanta residents who have completed People TV certification requirements
• Non-resident Independent - Non-Atlanta residents or organizations that do not use People TV Inc. facilities or equipment to produce their program.

CHANNEL TIME SUBMISSION DATES:

Please be sure to bring the following items with you when you apply in person  for a resident channel time status:

• Proper proof of your residency in the city of Atlanta and/or completed ALL required organization agent forms for nonprofits. You are REQUIRED to provide People TV with Proof of Residence as stated on the channel time application.  You MUST bring an original as well as a copy of your proof of residence for verification if you are applying as a City of Atlanta resident. People TV will accept a driver’s license, electric or gas bill, notarized residential lease, state issued ID or voter’s registration card with your current street address as proof of residency. (A phone bill, cable bill, bank statement or credit card bill will not be accepted as valid proof of residence.)
  
• Channel Time Application form must be filled out completely and signed. 
  
• Must provide your City Council and Fulton County Districts as well as a detailed synopsis of your program.
  
• Handbook Acceptance Form signed, dated and payment made.
  
• People TV Producer Agreement and Indemnification Form must be completed and signed
  

ADULT CONTENT will be accepted.  Programming with strong language and adult content will be aired after 11pm.

SCHEDULE 

​Your Producer Status depends at least in part on your place of residence. It is important that you maintain a current address on file with People TV Inc. Proof of residency is required. Returned mail that is marked undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service will indicate that your address is incorrect on file and a new address and proof of residency will be required.

Producers can apply for 58:00 or 28:00 minutes weekly, bi-weekly and monthly programs or for one time specials. Time slots will be assigned on a first come basis with city of Atlanta residents given priority.*  Due to production requirements only a limited number of live slots are available.  Please refer to the online Producer Handbook for guidelines on producing and submitting programs to People TV.

*Please note - Time slots are not guaranteed or owned by the producer. If producer fails to submit payment and/or program in a timely manner, People TV may fill the time slot with another program without notice to producer.) People TV may at its discretion pre-empt regularly scheduled programming.
 
*A resident is any person, whose legal residence is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Atlanta.  Individuals are required to show proof of residency by providing a valid Georgia driver's license with the current address or state issued ID card, a current month's utility bill (gas or electric only) in your name, or a lease notarized for your residence in your name. Additional proof may be required. Any person falsifying residency will be suspended from People TV.

CHANNEL TIME SLOT APPLICATION  FEES

• $250 Metro Atlanta Residents

• $300 Out of State
  
• $75 One Time Special​​​

Channel application fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and must be paid when submitting an application for a timeslot.  Payment may be made by  money order, certified check or electronic through PayPal.  No personal checks, cash or credit cards please

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