CAN I GET A PROGRAM GUIDE?
We
do not publish a program guide because our weekly 8 hour show
is downlinked by hundreds of channels across the country at different
times, with different schedules, and we can never tell you when
any particular clip will play in any particular area. Also, if
people knew what was coming up they would only watch clips they
like, and perhaps never try anything new. Surprise is an important
part of our strategy of creating a new audience for the arts.
WHO FUNDS CAS?
CAS is completely funded by the Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch
Foundation, a major arts supporter for over 25 years, which has
created CAS to inspire viewers to go out and see live performances
in their own communities, and so help to build a future audience
for the arts.
DO YOU STREAM ON LINE?
No. We don't own the content, and do not have permission to stream our show over the Internet.
HOW LONG IS YOUR SHOW?
We
edit together a new 8 hour show every week (starting on Friday),
featuring approximately 150 clips. This show is then sent out
three times a day (that's 24 hours) via satellite to all
of North and South America including the Bahamas and Hawaii. Your
local channel then downlinks it and airs it at whatever schedule
they like.
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR CLIPS?
Most
of our clips come from the companies who have graciously given
us permission to air the clips, at no cost, in an effort to aid
us with our public service goal of creating a new audience for
the arts, provided we show no advertising, do not sell the clips,
or alter them in any way. Other sources include public and private
archives, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the National
Gallery of Art, and the Library of Congress, etc. See a short list
of a few of our major providers here: Video/DVD Providers
CAN I REQUEST A CLIP?
We
don't actually produce anything. Most of the clips you see come
to us through the courtesy of the companies
involved. If you know of something already produced that might be right for our show, you can certainly email us and suggest it, but we aren't always able to get the rights to everything we'd like.
CAN I GET MORE INFO ON A CLIP?
We
regret that we're unable to respond to every request for information
about the clips we show. We apologize
if your e-mail regarding a favorite clip goes unanswered. We hope
that the information we place on screen is enough for people to
find the clips themselves. If you cannot locate a clip, even with
a thorough on line search, it's most likely because the clip is
not available to the public. CAS does not own the material we
show, so we cannot sell videos ourselves.
CAN I BUY A CLIP ON DVD, CD OR TAPE?
We don't own the clips you see on our show. And, as a Private Foundatio,n
we are not permitted to involve ourselves in commercial transactions,
so there's only so much we can do regarding viewers who wish to
purchase the content they see on our show.We
regret that we're unable to respond to every request for information
about the clips we show. We apologize
if your e-mail about purchasing content goes unanswered. We hope
that the information we place on screen is enough for people to
find the clips themselves. If you cannot locate a clip, even with
a thorough on line search, it's most likely because the clip is
not available to the public. Click the Video/DVD Providers page for a list of some video distributors we deal
with most often.
CAN YOU MAKE THE SCREEN CREDITS BIGGER, OR LEAVE THEM ON LONGER?
We
have played around with different sizes. Most people read the
credits with no problem, and though we certainly recognize that
many of our older viewers might have difficulty seeing them, we
feel that they are as large as they can be, given the amount of
information we must display. And the longer we leave them
on, the less clips we can show. This is why we include the credits
at the beginning and end of each clip.
WHY IS SOME INFO MISSING FROM YOUR SCREEN CREDITS?
The information for the screen credits come from the tape or DVD itself, and sometimes a date or
a name is not included. We present all pertinent information that
is available to us.
IS CAS AVAILABLE ON DIRECT TV OR DISH NETWORK?
CAS
is available on DISH Network
Satellite TV's channel number 9406. Many DISH viewers may
need a second dish to get the public interest channels. We have
applied to Direct TV, but at this time they do not carry us.
HOW CAN I GET MY CHANNEL TO AIR CAS MORE OFTEN?
CAS
is available 24 hours a day, but each station that downlinks us
airs us for as long or as short as they want. If you'd like to
see us on the air more often, or at different times, the best
way to make that happen is for you and your friends to petition
your local channel. They always listen to viewer comments and
requests.
HOW CAN I GET CAS IN MY AREA?
Go
To: How To Get CAS
WHERE ARE YOU IN MY AREA?
Go
to: Channels. If we're not picked up in your area, go
To: How To Get CAS
WHY ARE YOUR CLIPS SOMETIMES INTERRUPTED BY OTHER PROGRAMMING?
Different stations
or cable providers downlink our 24 hour satellite signal at different
times, and for different lengths of time. Some show us all day,
some only one hour per week. We are mostly seen over their educational
and public access channels, which are frequently unmanned. That
means a computer is switching from one show to the next. Since
we're on hundreds of channels, each with their own clocks, there
is no way to time our show with their station announcements or
programming switches, which usually occur at the top of the hour.
We ask that they do not interrupt our clips for any reason, but
there is invariably some "time overlap" between the
ending of our clips and their computer switching. It simply cannot
be avoided.
WHY DON'T YOU AIR LONGER PIECES?
Becuase we don't own the content we are also limited in how long
we may show each clip, usually no more than five minutes. So we
are unable to present longer works like entire concerts or films. Also,
our mission is to present a wide range of arts each hour, so the
short clip format works best for our goals.
CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO CAS?
Though
we very much appreciate the offer to contribute, we are completely
funded by the Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation,
and do not solicit any outside funding. As a private foundation we are unable to accept donations.
CAN YOU ADD OR CHANGE SUBTITLES OR CAPTIONS?
CAS
does not produce any of the clips you see. Any subtitles you see
were placed there by the producers of the original tape.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU REPEAT A SHOW?
CAS
is a weekly show. Each Friday we edit together a new 8-hour show,
broken down into one hour blocks, featuring approximately 150
new classic art clips. That show then loops over and over again for a week. So depending on how often and when CAS is scheduled
in your area you could very well see repeat clips within a single
week.
CAN I SUBMIT A CLIP FOR AIRING ON CAS?
We're
always looking for new classic arts videos. If you feel you have
something that fits our format please send us a DVD or BetaCam SP tape. Tapes and DVDs are not
returned unless accompanied by a SASE. As a non-profit, non-commercial
organization engaged in public service work, CAS does not pay
for its clips. However, we always provide appropriate on screen
credit. Mail tapes and DVDs to:
THE LLOYD E. RIGLER - LAWRENCE E. DEUTSCH FOUNDATION
c/o CAS Programming
Department
7250 Franklin Ave, Suite 1401
LA, CA 90046
I HAVE RECEPTION TROUBLES. WHO DO I CALL?
Our satellite signal is downlinked by your local channel, and that's usually where reception troubles occur. Contact your local channel (not your cable company -- they don't handle our signal). More than likely your local channel is already aware of the problem and they're working on it.
DO YOU HAVE A MAILING LIST OR NEWSLETTER?
No.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ON THE AIR?
Since
May of 1994, though different channels have picked up our signal at different times.
