We hope you'll join us in our efforts to create and share local programming that addresses the interests, concerns and events of Danvers. Danvers Community Access Television, Inc. is an independent non-profit corporation governed by a locally elected board of directors. It is funded by a percentage of Comcast and Verizon gross revenues. The daily operation of the station is run by the Executive Director and three employees as well as our many DCAT members and community volunteers. Each member of DCAT's staff brings a unique and distinct vision to our station. Meet the DCAT staff

For many in the United States, television has become the number one source of information about the world. Every day, people take in news, editorials, opinions, entertainment and many other types of programming, all paid for by large companies that can afford network and cable advertising rates. The opportunity for other voices to be heard on "the soapbox" of our times has become very limited. In order to address the problem, Congress adopted the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, which provided for public access to the airwaves. Most local authorities have used this provision to require cable franchisers to dedicate channels on the cable system to Public, Educational and Governmental programming (PEG Access).

DCAT's mandate is to give members of the community a voice. We provide the equipment and training; You make the television programs. Any individual or organization can register to become a community producer. They will be trained on our equipment and given access to the DCAT studios as well as borrow field production equipment. The equipment is then available on a first-come, first-served basis to all trained volunteers to create programming for the Public Access Channel. Organizations can form their own video team; individuals can work together. We encourage a wide range of subjects and styles—music, drama, comedy, sports, public affairs, and any other program you are interested in making as a DCAT volunteer.