- COMCAST CHANNEL 2 serving the Western Slope of El Dorado County, from Pollock Pines to El Dorado Hills, and north to Pilot Hill. 60,000 plus viewers. (24 hours a day programming)
- A 501c3 non-profit corporation Fed ID# 91-1798099.
- All volunteer organization
- SCATV2 YouTube Channel Worldwide Internet Access (300+ Online Videos, 50 Playlists): People with access to
the internet via computers, tablets, smartphones, smartvs, blue-ray
players, Directv and watch SCATV2 YouTube videos using computers, laptops,
smarttvs and smartphones! Search "scatv2" on your YouTube App)
- Facebook Sierra Community Access Television
- SCATV2 Webpage
- Underwriter Information
and sample contract
- AWARD WINNING STATION
INVITATION TO CHANNEL YOUR CREATIVITY AS A TEAM 2 VOLUNTEER
Sierra Community Access Television – Comcast Channel 2 (SCA-TV2) creates storytelling using different mediums to inform and entertain and is looking for volunteers of all ages, talents and levels of experience to help with videography. If you enjoy aspects of pre-production planning, live shooting and post-production finalization, consider joining the SCA-TV2 team.
Sierra Community Access Television’s website (sierratv2.blogspot.com/) illustrates its vast playlist and features the names of contributors. Our YouTube Channel offers easy access to over 350 SCA-TV2 videos on-demand. Your name could be on one of those screens!
If you would be interested in learning more about this fun television broadcasting endeavor, please reach out by emailing to scatv2@gmail.com. Staff would like to speak with you to further explore your interests.
- Channel 2 is funded by donations and grants from the community.
- Volunteers provide the services needed to operate the station.
- Community individuals, non-profits and businesses contribute locally produced content.
- The Community Calendar informs the community of upcoming events or available public services.
- Viewers watch programs featuring the people, places, culture and history of El Dorado County.
Examples of Programming on The New Channel 2
With an extensive offering of 50+ separate and diverse playlists, Sierra Community Access Television – Channel 2 (SCA-TV2), viewers can sit back on their computers, tablets, smart phones, smart tvs, blue-ray players, by accessing youtube.com/user/scatv2/videos or via Comcast Infinity, Channel 2 and enjoy this expansive journey. Note: simply search "scatv2" in Google or YouTube...follow the links. Subscribe to our YT Channel and you will get alerts when a new video is posted! Also, please LIKE us at our SierraTV2 Facebook page. 50+ Playlists
* A search of "scatv2" on Google will bring up links to the station's web page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook page.
Dina Gentry
Channel 2 is an all volunteer organization and has no employees.
We operate as a "virtual station" with no physical station. Volunteers video on site, edit at their personal offices/studios and content is uploaded to the station server via the internet. The server is located in "the closet" at Town Hall.
Organization Documents
Contract with the City
Articles of Incorporation
IRS Letter 501 c3 Status
By-laws SCATV2
City of Placerville Business License 10704
Information about FCC Public Access Regulations
FCC Site
Public Access Television--Wikipedia
Supreme Court Holds Supreme Court Holds That The First Amendment Does Not Apply To Private Operators Of Public Access Television Channels Manhattan Community Access Corp. v. Halleck, No. 17-1702 " "... private entities that operate forums for speech retain their “editorial discretion” over the speech and speakers on those forums."
Awards and Grants
- 2023 $ 2024 Placerville Cannabis Community Benefit Grant
- 2022 & 2023 El Dorado County TOT Veterans Fund Grant
- 2021 & 2023 & 2024 Latrobe Fund Grant
- 2020 El Dorado County Veterans Grant
- 2019 Media Award of the Conference of California Historical Societies
- 2019 Rotary of Cameron Park Recognition Award
- 2019 El Dorado County TOT Veterans Fund Grant
- 2018 El Dorado Count Veteran’s Fund TOT Grant
- 2015 Walmart Community Grant
- 2015 El Dorado County Chamber Business Showcase: Small Business Mini-Grant
- 2011 El Dorado County Chamber Business Showcase: Small Business Mini-Grant
Senate Recognition (below) to Team SCA-TV2: Gary Campbell, Mike Williamson, Marielena Holler and George Sabato