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The Nation`s First Progressive Television Channel
Free Speech TV reaches over 17 million homes in the U.S.
What Democracy Looks Like
Finally, after 50 years of television broadcasting, there now exists a national television channel that reflects the diversity of our society, provides perspectives that are under-represented or ignored by the mainstream media, and shines a national spotlight on engaged citizens working for progressive social change.
Our Structure
Free Speech TV is a publicly-supported, independent, non-profit TV channel that is a project of Public Communicators, Inc., a 501[c]3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization. It is available nationally, 24/7, on DISH Satellite Network. Selected programs are available on 108 community access cable stations in 28 states. Click here to see the members of the Free Speech TV Advisory Board
The Vision
Seizing the power of television to expand social consciousness, FSTV fuels the movement for progressive social, economic, and political transformation. By exposing the public to perspectives excluded from the corporate-owned media, FSTV empowers citizens to fight injustices, to revitalize democracy, and to build a more compassionate world.
Programming
Free Speech TV broadcasts independently-produced documentaries dealing with social, political, cultural, and environmental issues; commissions and produces original programming; develops programming partnerships and collaborations with social justice organizations; provides special live broadcasts from remote locations; and maintains an adjunct Web site that hosts one of the Internet’s largest collection of progressive audio and video content.
Core Strategies
Movement Building — Empowering global citizens, by exposing abuse of power in all its forms, and by highlighting efforts of resistance.
Partnerships — Building partnerships with social justice organizations and directing viewers to their work.
Independent Media — Working with, and supporting the growth of independent media.
Creativity — Celebrating creativity and artistic expression as a vital part of any healthy society.
History
Free Speech TV was founded in 1995, but our roots extend back to The 90’s public television show and The 90’s Channel on cable television, both of which were founded in 1989. From 1995 to 2000, we provided weekly programming via videotape to a network of 50 community cable channels. In 2000, FSTV realized its goal of launching the first national progressive television network when it was awarded a full-time satellite channel on DISH Network as a result of an FCC policy to set aside 4%-7% of satellite channels for public interest channels.
Free Speech TV reaches over 17 million homes in the U.S.
What Democracy Looks Like
Finally, after 50 years of television broadcasting, there now exists a national television channel that reflects the diversity of our society, provides perspectives that are under-represented or ignored by the mainstream media, and shines a national spotlight on engaged citizens working for progressive social change.
Our Structure
Free Speech TV is a publicly-supported, independent, non-profit TV channel that is a project of Public Communicators, Inc., a 501[c]3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization. It is available nationally, 24/7, on DISH Satellite Network. Selected programs are available on 108 community access cable stations in 28 states. Click here to see the members of the Free Speech TV Advisory Board
The Vision
Seizing the power of television to expand social consciousness, FSTV fuels the movement for progressive social, economic, and political transformation. By exposing the public to perspectives excluded from the corporate-owned media, FSTV empowers citizens to fight injustices, to revitalize democracy, and to build a more compassionate world.
Programming
Free Speech TV broadcasts independently-produced documentaries dealing with social, political, cultural, and environmental issues; commissions and produces original programming; develops programming partnerships and collaborations with social justice organizations; provides special live broadcasts from remote locations; and maintains an adjunct Web site that hosts one of the Internet’s largest collection of progressive audio and video content.
Core Strategies
Movement Building — Empowering global citizens, by exposing abuse of power in all its forms, and by highlighting efforts of resistance.
Partnerships — Building partnerships with social justice organizations and directing viewers to their work.
Independent Media — Working with, and supporting the growth of independent media.
Creativity — Celebrating creativity and artistic expression as a vital part of any healthy society.
History
Free Speech TV was founded in 1995, but our roots extend back to The 90’s public television show and The 90’s Channel on cable television, both of which were founded in 1989. From 1995 to 2000, we provided weekly programming via videotape to a network of 50 community cable channels. In 2000, FSTV realized its goal of launching the first national progressive television network when it was awarded a full-time satellite channel on DISH Network as a result of an FCC policy to set aside 4%-7% of satellite channels for public interest channels.
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