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Brooklyn Free Speech TV

Brooklyn Free Speech is YOUR Emmy-winning, community-produced TV and podcast network featuring content produced by YOU.

Brooklyn Free Speech has aired hundreds of thousands of hours of community-produced media since hitting the airwaves in 1990. We take great pride in airing your local films, documentaries, podcasts, and moments on our channels. We think of our community-produced media platforms as: Locally sourced. Globally shared.

Community-curated stories

from across the globe.

 

 

So you want to be a media mogul—we can help with that! Brooklyn Free Speech is your Emmy and Hometown Media Award-winning community media network. We take great pride in educating and serving 25,000+ emerging moguls every year. Will you be next?

Brooklyn Free Speech TV Guide

Find out where to watch live in Brooklyn and what’s playing.

Channel 1

  • Spectrum 1995
  • Optimum 67
  • Verizon 42
  • RCN 82

 

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Channel HD

  • Spectrum 1993
  • Optimum 951
  • Verizon 47
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Channel 2

  • Spectrum 1998
  • Optimum 68
  • Verizon 43
  • RCN 83
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Channel 3

  • Spectrum 1996
  • Optimum 69
  • Verizon 44
  • RCN 84
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Channel 4

  • Spectrum 1997
  • Optimum 952
  • Verizon 45
  • RCN 85
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Resources for Community Producers

PROCESSING YOUR RESERVATION

Brooklyn Free Speech is excited to introduce a more efficient way for our community to manage reservation requests through the new Patron Portal. This system allows producers to easily submit their reservation for approval by the Public Equipment team. In addition, Patron Portal provides access to real-time studio and equipment availability, so you can view schedules directly from your computer or phone without needing to call Public Equipment.

To get started, click the link provided and use the “Forgot my Password” feature to create a new password. Once your password is set, you’ll be able to log into your personal Patron Portal account.

TIP: Your username for login is the email address you’ve provided to BRIC. If you’re unsure which email is on file, feel free to reach out to the Public Equipment team via email, [email protected]

Please note: The old reservation form will be phased out in the coming months, and all bookings will be made through Patron Portal moving forward.

Apply for Free Channel Time
Apply for Free Channel Time
Make or Cancel an Equipment or Studio Reservation
Make or Cancel an Equipment or Studio Reservation
Brooklyn Free Speech Logos & Style Guide
Brooklyn Free Speech Logos & Style Guide
How To Become a TV / Podcast Producer
How To Become a TV / Podcast Producer

Enhance Your Skillset

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BRIC Podcast Intensive: 2027 Cohort

Location
  • BRIC House Media Center
Prerequisite
None
Cost
$150
OPEN TO
Brooklyn Residents
BRIC Podcast Intensive: 2027 Cohort
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Capture Your World: Teen Photography Bootcamp - Cycle 4

Location
  • Clarendon Library
Prerequisite
None
Cost
Free
OPEN TO
All
Capture Your World: Teen Photography Bootcamp - Cycle 4
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TD Financial Literacy for Creatives - Small Business Essentials

Location
  • Studio A
Prerequisite
None
Cost
Free
OPEN TO
All
TD Financial Literacy for Creatives - Small Business Essentials
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BRIC x Seed&Spark: Art of the Pitch Video – October 13, 2026

Location
  • Virtual
Prerequisite
None
Cost
free
OPEN TO
All
BRIC x Seed&Spark: Art of the Pitch Video – October 13, 2026
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BRIC x Seed&Spark: Art of the Pitch Video – May 19, 2026

Location
  • Virtual
Prerequisite
None
Cost
free
OPEN TO
All
BRIC x Seed&Spark: Art of the Pitch Video – May 19, 2026
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BRIC x Seed&Spark: 6 Tips to Build Your Own Distribution Playbook – December 17, 2026

Location
  • Virtual
Prerequisite
None
Cost
free
OPEN TO
All
BRIC x Seed&Spark: 6 Tips to Build Your Own Distribution Playbook – December 17, 2026

Have a Question?

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Brooklyn Free Speech TV
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