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Do you have an idea for a fantastic new television program? Or perhaps you can’t find anything on television that covers the issues and news of your community? C31 welcomes new program ideas, and encourages people with a little or no experience in television production to get involved.
With over 1.3 million people watching C31 Melbourne each month, a television program enables many communities and special interest groups to bring their particular views, news and issues to a wider audience. From local football to Italian theatre, C31 is the home of a diverse and niche-interest programming.
Producing a community television program is also an excellent opportunity for aspiring television professionals. Both in front of the camera and behind the scenes, hundreds of C31 Melbourne volunteers have gone onto paid film and television work in Australia and overseas.
Where do C31 Programs come from?
C31 programs are sourced from one of five sources:
Program groups—non profit organisations incorporated as associations or companies limited by guarantee which have joined the Melbourne Community Television Consortium as member groups. Program groups usually produce one or more weekly programs. Program groups are drawn from geographical, cultural or diverse special interest communities. An annual membership fee is paid by each group and no program broadcast fees are paid. Program groups welcome new proposals for programs and new program makers to work on current programs—within the areas of their specific community of interest. To make a program with a program group, you will be expected to join that group and pay its membership fee. Sponsorship funds received for programs through Program Groups are returned to the Groups themselves. A list of member groups is available here.
Access Affiliate groups—non profit organisations incorporated as association or companies limited by guarantee which have joined the Melbourne Community Television Consortium as Access Affiliates. Affiliates usually produce or intend to produce regular programs. Access Affiliates are drawn from geographical, cultural or diverse special interest communities. An annual fee is paid by each affiliate and no program broadcast fees are paid. Access Affiliates welcome new proposals for programs and new program makers to work on current programs—within the areas of their specific community of interest. To make a program with a program group, you will be expected to join that group and pay its membership fee. Sponsorship funds received for programs through Access Affiliates are returned to the Affiliates themselves. A list of the access affiliates is available here.
Independent producers—Independent producers, production companies or other organisations can also provide programs to C31 directly. Independent producers pay for broadcast air time and are able to seek direct sponsorship for announcements linked to their program to assist in broadcasting, production and promotion cost recovery. Air time costs for independents depend on the identity of the independent—that is, whether they are a non-profit organisation, or for-profit company, production house or individual. Not-for-profit producers are required to supply evidence of their not-for-profit status. The cost of airtime is discussed with a producer following a detailed program proposal being prepared and before approval of a proposal and broadcast of the program. All programs must have their broadcast air time fee paid before the acceptance and broadcast of the programs.
The station—A limited range of broadcast material is produced by the station itself, including station identifications, program breakers, the news and weather and service, community service and sponsorship announcements.