# How do i get a cable access show?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-cable-access-show/76194>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 14, 2001, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-cable-access-show/76194 "2001-08-14T14:48:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Dani\_Filth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@Dani\_Filth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dani_Filth)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-cable-access-show/76194/1 "2001-08-14T14:48:00Z")

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It occurs to me that anybody can get thier own show on cable access (here in Austin, TX). I mean really, i’ve seen some pretty boring (and stupid) stuff on there. The question is then, how can I get my own show? Must i take some video classes at ACC or UT first? What’s the deal? Thanks in advance…

-Dani

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**Author:** ![conway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@conway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/conway)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-cable-access-show/76194/2 "2001-08-14T17:55:07Z")

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Naw, move to Aurora, IL. I hear they’ll let anybody on up there.

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**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-cable-access-show/76194/3 "2001-08-14T18:06:30Z")

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It depends on the community. Some have training requirements, some have decency requirements, etc. The general procedure is to call up your local access cable station and say, “How do I get my own show?”

They’ll be happy to oblige.