EXPERIENCES OF THREE JUNIOR COLLEGES WERE THE BASIS FOR THIS SUMMARY OF (1) PROCEDURES FOR ACQUIRING A TELEVISION CHANNEL, (2) METHODS OF SETTING UP AND FINANCING A STATION, AND (3) PROGRAMS SUITABLE FOR A DISTRICT OWNED STATION. THE COMPLEXITIES OF ACQUIRING A CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT ARE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL, INCLUDING THE FUNCTIONS OF LAWYERS AND ENGINEERS OFTEN NEEDED IN FCC HEARINGS. ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO CONSTRUCTION PERMITS, OWNERSHIP REPORTS, EQUIPMENT TESTS, PROGRAM TESTS, TIME OF OPERATION, LICENSE RENEWALS, AND FINANCING (INCLUDING FEDERAL AID, COMMUNITY SERVICES TAXES, SALE OF TIME AND SERVICES TO OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND APPORTIONMENT OF STATE FUNDS FOR REGULAR CLASS ATTENDANCE). BECAUSE OF THE DEMAND FOR ASSIGNMENT OF AVAILABLE CHANNELS FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES, THE AUTHOR URGES INTERESTED EDUCATORS TO APPLY EARLY FOR CHANNELS AND TO BEGIN EARLY PLANNING OF THE USE OF TELEVISION FACILITIES. (WO)