Access Tuolumne’s legal name is Tuolumne County Community Cable Access (TCCCA), a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation.  You may also know us as Cable 8 on Comcast. Access Tuolumne was created to facilitate public access to the local cable television service.

Public access television was established in the 70s by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Since 1976, the FCC has required that cable systems in communities with 3,500 or more subscribers set aside up to 4 cable TV channels for use by the public.

Access Tuolumne is not directly funded by local government. Funding is via a small charge on the monthly Comcast bills of county residents. Called a PEG fund, for Public, Educational, and Government. Its use is restricted to the purchase of equipment and facilities. Local government is however an important client: both the City of Sonora and Tuolumne County pay Access Tuolumne for broadcasting and, in some cases, recording government meetings.

We receive additional funding by providing video production, rentals, and broadcasting services. We welcome underwriters to help fund shows as well!