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Public Cable Access File Drop

This channel is open to the public for broadcasting video content. 

Please go to the Public Cable Access File Dropfor SWTV's Public Access Channel. Complete the form to the best of your ability and upload your digital video file. Once the file has finished uploading, you should receive an on-screen confirmation message. 

Paper CRFs are still available in the Producers' Self Service Area at Edina's Police Department (see below) or can be requested via  emailing the Community Television Administrator 

Outside Production File Drop 

This file drop is for Public Access Producers who do not reside in Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka or Richfield.

If you are one of these producers you must acquire a program sponsor who is a resident in one of the five member cities of the Southwest Suburbs to broadcast a program on SWTV's Public Access Channel.

Please go to the Outside Production File Drop. Complete the form to the best of your ability and upload your digital video file. Once the file has finished uploading, you should receive an on-screen confirmation message. 

Education Cable Access File Drop

This channel is reserved for the school districts of Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka, Hopkins and Richfield. All content submitted for playback on this channel should be related to those public school districts.

Please go to the  Education Cable Access File Drop for SWTV's Education Access Channel. Complete the form to the best of your ability and upload your digital video file. Once the file has finished uploading, you should receive an on-screen confirmation message.

Paper CRFs are still available in the Producers' Self Service Area located inside the Police Department's 24-Hour Access Area: 

Edina Police Department
4801 W 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424

Or this can be requested via emailing the Community Television Administrator.

TV Media Release Form

Fill out and submit the below release form to allow Southwest Community Television to use photos, videos and other media depicting the submitter(s) on its website, channel(s) and in social media. 

Submitters will be required to fill out and submit a new Media Release form every six months. 

SWTV Media Release

  2. Authorization for Release of Photographs, Videotape, Audio Recording or Film

    I (we) hereby consent, authorize and assign any and all rights to SWTV, the City of Edina and the Edina Playback Facility, including agents, officers, employees and all other persons or entities to whom release or circulation may be made including news and media organizations (“Organizations”) to use, reproduce, prepare, publish, distribute, transmit, exhibit or broadcast photos, videos, film and audio recordings (whether or not edited, retouched, altered or otherwise changed or modified), any picture, portrait or likeness of me for use in publicity releases in newspapers, for posting on social media sites, broadcasting on television or radio, for use on the City’s website(s) or videos, or any other City publication.

    I (we) further consent and authorize the Organizations and others to release or circulate the same in any manner for any and all purposes in any form with or without my name, group or organization or other identification or the names of others covered by this release.

    I (we) understand the photos, videos, film and/or audio recordings will be viewed by the general public and that other use may be made of them.

    I (we) further agree and consent that the Organizations and others are not responsible for any misappropriation of the photos, videos, film and /or audio recordings by any member of the general public or anyone else. I (we) further agree that the Organizations are not responsible for any harm that may arise from any such misappropriation.

    I (we) waive all right of privacy or compensation which I (we) may have in connection with such use of my picture, portrait or likeness by the City.

    I (we) have read the foregoing release, authorization and agreement before filling in this form below and I warrant that I (we) fully understand the contents thereof.

  10. Statement of Responsibility*

    By checking the box below and submitting this document electronically, I agree that I have read, understand, agree to and will comply with all of the policies and authorizations listed on this form. I accept full responsibility for all program content and for all claims arising out of the cablecasting of any program I am/we are presenting.

    I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Edina, identified as “Edina Playback Facility” in the policies and procedures, and its directors, officers, agents and staff; SWSCC, its Commissioners, officers, agents and staff; and Comcast against any such claims arising out of the program I submit or any breach of this statement of compliance. Furthermore, I understand that I may be subject to federal, state, and local laws regarding libel, slander, obscenity, incitement, indecency, unlawful activities, invasions of privacy, copyright or other similar laws.

    11. Leave This Blank:

  13. This field is not part of the form submission.

All the documents and forms listed or linked to from this page are  subject to change pending evaluation by the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission.