We air on CreaTV in San Jose. Before CreaTV took over the community station from the city of San Jose, we had the same time slot for many years: alternate Thursdays at 10:30 pm. The change in management is one of the best things to happen to the station. CreaTV transformed an opaque, confusing organization into something vibrant.

 

One of the changes they decided on, more recently, was to begin holding an annual time slot lottery. Every year, every program would be drawn in a random order. The program could pick the time slot of their choice from those available. This gives all programs an equal chance to get the most desired time slots.

 

Of course, this is something to which the more enduring shows objected. Change is scary. It was an uncomfortable feeling to let your time slot go to chance. It is very fair, however, for both established and newer programs. We've been eyeing a slightly earlier spot, and now we have the chance to get it. Also, perhaps a different audience will begin to watch your program because they weren't available at your old time.

 

At any rate, we'll need to keep you posted every year on what our time slot is, and when any change may take effect. Stay tuned.