Cambridge Community Television

Cambridge Community Television Award-winning community media center. Media training, production classes, & more! Channels 8, 9 & 96 What Does CCTV Do? Who does CCTV Serve? Who Runs CCTV?

CCTV operates:

- Hands-on media production and technology workshops, providing access to emerging technologies and state-of-the-art media equipment.

- The Youth Media Program: a vibrant media arts and work experience program for Cambridge teens.

- Three local cable channels, 8, 9 & 96, featuring programming produced by Cambridge residents, arts and cultural organizations and City agencies.

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computerCENTRAL, the Cambridge Savings Bank and Google public computer labs, hosting classes and public drop-in hours for those without access to computers and the internet. CCTV's constituency covers the full diversity of this city including Cambridge residents of all ages, socio-economic backgrounds, racial, religious and cultural communities, and physical abilities. CCTV creates programming by identifying under-served communities and soliciting input on community needs from community leaders, residents, and City and school representatives. The Board of Directors governs CCTV and oversees the work of the Executive Director who supervises CCTV staff and volunteers. The Board works to ensure that our programs are addressing the needs of the community. What Makes CCTV Excellent? CCTV has named number one in the country several times by the National Alliance for Community Media. Members and staff have received local and national awards for programs they have produced at CCTV. Our Mission:

Cambridge Community Television is a nationally recognized community media center that is the voice and vision of all residents, businesses, and organizations in the city. CCTV provides tools and training to foster free speech and creative expression and involves people from across the city as producers and viewers of media that are informative, engaging, and as diverse as the Cambridge community.

CCTV is seeking a creative, collaborative Youth Media Educator to support and expand the Youth Media Program, design mea...
11/22/2025

CCTV is seeking a creative, collaborative Youth Media Educator to support and expand the Youth Media Program, design meaningful programming, and help build workforce pathways that reflect the evolving needs of today’s students.
This role focuses on teaching, program development, partnership cultivation, and youth engagement.

Please visit cctvcambridge.org/careers for the full job description.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line "Youth Media Educator"

If you know someone who would be good for the role, please share!

Want to take your stories beyond the studio? Learn how to shoot like a pro with CCTV’s Canon XA45 HD camcorders. This wo...
11/21/2025

Want to take your stories beyond the studio? Learn how to shoot like a pro with CCTV’s Canon XA45 HD camcorders. This workshop covers the essentials: camera functions, safety, and hands-on practice. Once certified, you’ll be able to check out cameras and capture your own footage. Includes CCTV orientation on policies and member perks. Instructor: Ellen Daoust

1 Session - Wednesday, December 3 from 6-7:45pm

Register here ---> https://bit.ly/49Tvxy5

Dreaming of starting your own podcast? Step into CCTV’s green podcasting studio and get certified in one night! This han...
11/20/2025

Dreaming of starting your own podcast? Step into CCTV’s green podcasting studio and get certified in one night! This hands-on workshop covers everything from setting up equipment to recording and breaking down like a pro.

Whether you’re a total beginner or already creating content, you’ll leave with the skills—and certification—to bring your podcast ideas to life. Includes CCTV orientation on policies and member perks.

1 Session - December 2 from 6-7:45pm

Register ----> https://bit.ly/4i2x5Ij

It might be chilly outside, but these programming highlights are HOT 🔥🥵Conversations on important topics like digital eq...
11/17/2025

It might be chilly outside, but these programming highlights are HOT 🔥🥵

Conversations on important topics like digital equity and criminal justice are happening and we've got you covered! Plus an award winning program on hypnosis and a new special weekly live show recap!!!

Be sure to watch on Cambridge Xfinity Channels 8, 9, and 96 or online at cctvcambridge.org/watch

Come brush up on your studio production skills. The first hour of this class will focus on studio leadership skills, a r...
11/15/2025

Come brush up on your studio production skills. The first hour of this class will focus on studio leadership skills, a review of production roles and best communications practices, and a walk through of the technical aspects of a studio shoot. In the second hour we’ll do a collaborative video shoot. Previous studio experience is helpful but not required.

1 Session - Wednesday, November 19 from 6-7:30pm

Programming Highlights just dropped for this week!!! 📺🤩We've got sci-fi, science, and spirituality lined up for this wee...
11/09/2025

Programming Highlights just dropped for this week!!! 📺🤩

We've got sci-fi, science, and spirituality lined up for this week, so be sure to tune in!

Whether you're watching on tv (Cambridge Xfinity Channels 8, 9, & 96), youtube (), or our website (cctvxambridge.org/watch), you're watching CCTV - tv by YOUR community!

Feel that chill in the air? Get cozy with CCTV's Programming Highlights for this week!From conversations with local arti...
11/02/2025

Feel that chill in the air? Get cozy with CCTV's Programming Highlights for this week!

From conversations with local artists and entertainers to an animated series dedicated to oral health, CCTV has a little something for everyone! Check out CCTV's very own Anderson reviewing the results of October's poll of CCTV Members and community AND his review of video games, plus so much more!

You're watching CCTV on Cambridge Xfinity Channels 8, 9, and 96!

Last week, CCTV hosted the "Connected in Cambridge: Where Community Meets Technology" panel and roundtable discussions. ...
10/31/2025

Last week, CCTV hosted the "Connected in Cambridge: Where Community Meets Technology" panel and roundtable discussions. We were thrilled to welcome over 30 guests and coalition members who engaged in vital conversations about digital equity!

We celebrated the 1,200 support tickets and over 800 devices that were distributed in the past year. Coalition members shared stories of how with access to a laptop and support from a digital navigator, community members applied for health care, housing and school. Members talked about how technology classes boost skills and create pathways to employment. With digital equity, small actions can have a huge impact – one laptop and a hotspot can lead to a whole family enrolling in healthcare, or a head of household to finding a new job.

The coalition is always looking for donations of laptops and tablets, as well as ongoing financial support. We believe Cambridge can close this gap and create pathways of technology access far into the future.

Learn more about how YOU can help to close the digital divide in Cambridge at cctvcambridge.org/digitalnavigatorprogram

And a special thanks to Trader Joe's and The Middle East for sponsoring the event!

Want to take your stories beyond the studio? Learn how to shoot like a pro with CCTV’s Canon XA45 HD camcorders. This wo...
10/29/2025

Want to take your stories beyond the studio? Learn how to shoot like a pro with CCTV’s Canon XA45 HD camcorders. This workshop covers the essentials: camera functions, safety, and hands-on practice. Once certified, you’ll be able to check out cameras and capture your own footage. Includes CCTV orientation on policies and member perks.

1 Session - Wednesday, November 12 from 6-7:45pm
Register here ---> https://bit.ly/46zmb8T

In this one-session class, you’ll get hands-on exposure to the audio equipment available at CCTV, including microphones,...
10/28/2025

In this one-session class, you’ll get hands-on exposure to the audio equipment available at CCTV, including microphones, microphone stands, the audio board, and external recorders. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a stronger understanding of how to record and manage sound for your next project. Instructor: Shelley Wolfe

1 Session - Tuesday, November 11 from 6-7:45pm
Register here ---> https://bit.ly/4gPya5v

It's time for programming highlights!!We've got plenty of City Council & School Committee Forums so you can learn about ...
10/26/2025

It's time for programming highlights!!

We've got plenty of City Council & School Committee Forums so you can learn about the issues at hand and be informed n your voting this election season; a Halloween Special; a Live Painting Performance from our current artist on view in the Karen Aqua Gallery and so much more!

What are you watching?! 📺🤩

Free Speech Week is coming to an end, but the work continues!When you support your local media station, you support your...
10/24/2025

Free Speech Week is coming to an end, but the work continues!

When you support your local media station, you support your right to free speech, civic engagement, and creative expression.

You can get involved by joining the movement, watching local access programming, donating, advocating on behalf of community media centers, and last but not least, making YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Address

438 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
02139

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 8pm
Tuesday 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday 1pm - 9pm
Thursday 1pm - 8pm

Telephone

(617) 661-6900

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