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  • Watch
    • Stream CAN TV19
    • Stream CAN TV21
    • Stream CAN TV27
    • Stream CAN TV36
    • can tv+ App
    • CAN TV Schedule
    • CAN TV Archive
  • Learn
    • CAN TV Training
    • Certification Exams
    • Upcoming Classes
    • YVDLS Institute
  • Produce
    • CAN TV Producer
    • CAN TV Community Partner
    • ChiConnects21 (NPO)
    • Share Your Videos
  • Support
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    • Underwrite
    • Donate
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
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Original Programs

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Monday ⦿ 7:00PM (CST) ⦿ CAN TV19

Behind the Confident Smile, hosted Bianca N. Cotton, is a place for women to talk about what’s behind their smiles. We say NO MORE to suffering in silence. It is our time to truly walk in purpose daily.

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Tuesdays ⦿ 7:00PM (CST) ⦿ CAN TV19

Brothers Talking brings together Black men from various backgrounds to engage in candid discussions on pivotal issues like toxic masculinity, systemic biases, and colorism. Each episode centers on a different topic, providing the cast a platform to share personal insights and experiences in a moderated, supportive environment. The series aims to illuminate the diverse challenges and triumphs of Black men, promoting a deeper understanding and encouraging personal growth and self-discovery.

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Tuesdays ⦿ 7:00PM (CST) ⦿ CAN TV19

Sisters Talking brings together a cross-generational group of Black women, creating a safe and brave space for honest and fearless discussions about the issues, challenges, and fears faced by Black women. The goal of Sisters Talking is to amplify and explore the lived experiences of Black women – the pain, joy, success, failure, and the resulting opportunities for growth and self-discovery.

 

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Wednesday ⦿ 7:00PM (CST) ⦿ CAN TV19

Petty & Profound is a weekly talk show that starts with your messiest pop culture obsessions and ends with sharp insights about power, wealth, and society. Hosts Darrious Hilmon and Gregory Smith prove that the pettiest observations reveal the most profound truths about our world.

 

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Thursday ⦿ 7:00PM (CST) ⦿ CAN TV19

Chicago Newsroom 2.0 takes a closer look at the week’s top local news stories as reported In the newspapers, online, on the radio, and on TV. An array of local journalists join the show’s host each week to provide color and context, and in-the-room insights on the stories most important to Chicago and Chicagoans.

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    January 16 - January 30 5:00 pm
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    January 21 - January 21 5:00 pm
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    January 24 - January 31 9:00 am
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    January 27 - January 27 6:00 pm
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Established by the City of Chicago in 1983 to maximize the involvement of Chicago residents and groups in cable television, CAN TV delivers over 140 hours of original, hyper-local programming each week. Additionally, CAN TV provides coverage of events relevant to the local community and gives every Chicagoan a voice on cable television by providing video training, facilities, equipment, and channel time for Chicago residents and nonprofit groups. CAN TV's five local cable channels (CAN TV 19, 21, 27, 36, and 42) reach more than one million viewers in the city of Chicago.

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