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The Colorado Channel
CountryUnited States
HeadquartersDenver, Colorado
Programming
LanguageEnglish
Ownership
OwnerColorado Channel Authority Board (CCAB)
History
LaunchedJanuary 21, 2008[1]
Former namesColorado Open House
Links
Websitehttps://coloradochannel.net/

The Colorado Channel is a government-access television channel available on cable and the internet, providing live and archived coverage of the Colorado General Assembly.[2] The Colorado Channel aims to expand public access to state government.

The General Assembly declared in the enabling legislation that established the Colorado Channel that “Televising and broadcasting the proceedings of the General Assembly will make Colorado state government more open and accessible to the citizens of this state.”[3] In addition to covering the legislature, the Colorado Channel also produces educational programming.

History

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In January 2008, the Colorado Channel broadcast from the floor of the Colorado House of Representatives under the name Colorado Open House.[1][4] In 2009, the General Assembly passed House Bill 09-1307, renaming Colorado Open House to The Colorado Channel and establishing the Colorado Channel Authority Board (CCAB)[5].

During its early years, the CCAB focused primarily on expanding the network's broadcasting capabilities to allow simultaneous coverage of both legislative chambers. Board members also explored partnerships with educational institutions to develop additional civic education programming beyond legislative proceedings.[6]

In 2011, the Board adopted a formal mission statement.[7]

Programming

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The Colorado Channel's core programming is live coverage of the Colorado General Assembly. However, the Board has periodically discussed expanding programming to include educational civic content explaining legislative procedures and state government.[8]

Live video coverage of proceedings in the Colorado House of Representatives began in January 2008, when the House launched gavel-to-gavel broadcasts on Comcast cable channel 165.[1][9][10] Live coverage of the Colorado Senate followed in 2010.[11]

In recent years, the CCAB has advocated for expanding the Colorado Channel's coverage to include live video broadcasts of legislative committee meetings.[12] Following a pilot program in 2025, the Executive Committee of Legislative Council voted to authorize year-round video livestreaming of all committee meetings.[13] Unlike floor proceedings, however, committee meetings are livestreamed directly by the General Assembly rather than by the Colorado Channel.

Organization and operations

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Interior of the Colorado Channel control room in the Colorado State Capitol.

The CCAB is responsible for decisions governing the Colorado Channel, including programming and equipment replacement. It consists of nine members appointed by the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, and the four leaders of the Colorado General Assembly. Five members constitute a quorum. The board elects officers from among its membership and conducts public meetings.[3]

The CCAB receives legislative appropriations through the legislative department budget for its core broadcasting operations[14] but has explored obtaining grants, sponsorships, underwriting, and private contributions to support additional programming.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Cayton-Holland, Adam (January 31, 2008). "A Louse in the House". Westword. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ "General FAQs". Colorado Channel. Colorado Channel Authority Board. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  3. 1 2 "Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-49.9-101 (2026): Colorado Channel Authority—Creation—Legislative Declaration". Colorado Revised Statutes. Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 6 August 2026 – via LexisNexis.
  4. ↑ "Best Way to Watch the Legislature: Colorado Open House". Westword. 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ "House Bill 09-1307: Colorado Channel Authority Board" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. May 22, 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Colorado Channel Authority Board Meeting Minutes, November 4, 2009" (PDF). Colorado Channel. Colorado Channel Authority Board. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Colorado Channel Authority Board Meeting Minutes, March 24, 2011" (PDF). Colorado Channel. Colorado Channel Authority Board. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Civic Education Content Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, June 11, 2010" (PDF). Colorado Channel. Colorado Channel Authority Board. 11 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Hoover, Tim (21 January 2008). "Lights, camera, House action". The Denver Post. The Denver Post. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  10. ↑ Brown, Jennifer (9 January 2008). "Curtain rises on 2008 legislature". The Denver Post. The Denver Post. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  11. ↑ Hoover, Tim (29 November 2009). "Live TV from the Capitol, It's the Colorado Senate". The Denver Post. The Denver Post. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  12. ↑ Roberts, Jeffrey A. (5 September 2024). "Colorado Channel Authority Board members push for video webcasting of legislative committee meetings". Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition. Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Roberts, Jeffrey A. (31 December 2025). "Coming soon to your laptop and phone: Video (not just audio) of Colorado legislative committee meetings". Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition. Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  14. ↑ "Legislative Department Budget Package and Legislative Appropriations Bill Narrative: Fiscal Year 2025–2026" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. Colorado General Assembly. March 2025. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  15. ↑ "Colorado Channel Authority Board Meeting Minutes, January 25, 2013" (PDF). Colorado Channel. Colorado Channel Authority Board. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
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