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CAN TV19 is an American public access television channel operating in the community, educational, and government access (PEG) format . The primary language of broadcasting is English. The channel is part of the Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV), a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by the City of Chicago to manage the city's public access channels . CAN TV is funded by cable companies as part of their franchise agreements with the City of Chicago and is carried on major providers including Comcast, AT&T, RCN, and WOW . CAN TV19 specifically focuses on public affairs, entertainment, documentary, and arts programming .

On air, CAN TV19 features a mix of signature productions, community-produced programs, and local government coverage. The channel's signature programs air weeknights at 7:00 PM CST . Generation Flex with Melissa Donaldson airs Mondays at 7:00 PM, featuring a roundtable of guests from various generations discussing topics that may stir up varying opinions based on one's generation . For the Culture with Christina Steed airs Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, diving into the unique perspectives of Chicago's diverse cultures to discuss arts, entertainment, food, diversity, music, business, and women's issues . In the Arena with Darrious Hilmon airs Tuesdays at 7:30 PM, highlighting influential people who make Chicago the robust city it is today, featuring thought leaders, politicians, athletes, entertainers, and business owners .

Political and news programming is a significant part of the schedule. Political Forum with Sylvia Snowden airs Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, featuring hard discussions of pertinent political headlines with local legislators and newsmakers . Chicago Newsroom 2.0 with Vaughn Bryant airs Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, discussing top local news stories of the week with local journalists as guests . Change Agents with Sufyan Sohel airs Thursdays at 7:00 PM, spotlighting Chicago's most critical issues like homelessness, hate crimes, and food inequity, while introducing related non-profit organizations fighting these issues . In the Money with Kimberly Loftis airs Thursdays at 7:30 PM, featuring personal finance conversations with experts in finance, psychology, and business .

Additional programming includes Chicago Newsroom hosted by Ken Davis, featuring a panel of Chicago journalists and newsmakers reviewing the week's top local stories, which has received awards from the Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards and Wisconsin Community Media . In Other News with Robin Robinson is hosted by Robin Robinson, a veteran Chicago journalist . The channel also airs community-produced content, local arts coverage, and documentary programming that reflects the diverse voices and stories of Chicago's neighborhoods.

CAN TV19 is available throughout Chicago on cable channels 19 for Comcast, RCN, and WideOpenWest subscribers, and for AT&T U-Verse subscribers on channel 99 by searching for Chicago Access Network . The channel also streams live online at cantv.org/live, allowing viewers to watch online the live broadcast from any device. Online television of CAN TV19 provides 24/7 streaming capabilities, on-demand access to programs, and podcasts of signature shows .

CAN TV19 strives to empower the local story, giving an unfiltered voice to community members around Chicago who may not otherwise find their stories accurately portrayed in traditional media outlets . The mission of the channel is to provide consistent and quality access to journalistic tools and hyper-local programming, ensuring that no one can tell stories of the people better than those people themselves . Thanks to modern digital platforms, CAN TV19 provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that Chicago's diverse communities can share their stories and access community programming wherever they are.

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