OTV | Open Television is a platform for intersectional television, with artists and their creative visions at the center. In 2015, our non-profit distribution platform that supports artists and communities marginalized by their race, gender, sexuality, class, religion, disability or nationality began as part of an ongoing research project at Northwestern University. In addition to providing a network of care to foster the entire trajectory of a creative project from inception to release, OTV also offers connectivity, financing, and consultation through education, production and exhibition that empowers our community to create sustainable careers in the Film/TV industry.
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STREAM INTERSECTIONAL CONTENT VIA THE #OTVAPP:
⚠️ OTV IS NOT A PRODUCTION or FILM FINANCING COMPANY - PLEASE DO NOT PITCH PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THIS PORTAL ⚠️
This is the avenue for submitting your project (pilot, series, video art, doc, short-film, etc.) to OTV - Open Television. Completed content submitted through this form will be considered for exhibition on the OTV APP, non-exclusively. OTV staff will review all materials and follow-up with next steps on a rolling quarterly basis.
*Submission does not guarantee exhibition*
⌛️Due to the volume of submissions and limited staff capacity, please allow for up to 1 month turn around time of response. Subject to change based upon staff capacity⌛️
Distribution Process: [FAQ HERE]
- Step 1: Submit your completed/finalized content through this portal for non-exclusive distribution.
- Step 2: The OTV leadership team reviews content on rolling slate needs basis and follow-up via Submittable. Please make sure the email associated with your submittable account receives emails 🚨🚨from submittable at 'notifications@email.submittable.com' 🚨🚨- and communication does not go to your spam folder. Submittable is how we manage our slate and process all communications.
- Step 3: If content (films/series) is approved, Development will follow-up with next steps which are: the licensee fee, legal info, the release strategy and marketing action items.
- Step 4: You receive your release date (based upon OTV slate strategy) and marketing kit.
- Step 5: Your content is released on the OTV APP.
I have questions about the development process or a project, who do I contact: DEVELOPMENT@weareo.tv
This is the avenue for OTV creators requesting an update to their content on the OTV app. You may use this portal for requesting updated subtitles, updating names, new cuts, trailers, etc.
⌛️Due to limited staff capacity, please allow for up to 2 weeks turnaround time of response.⌛️
This is the avenue for OTV creators requesting data and stats related to their content on the OTV app. You may use this portal at any time to request information on the performance of your content that is currently distributed via OTV.
At this time, we are able to provide the following video stats:
Community
- Total OTV App app members (monthly)
- Total OTV App subscriber base (lifetime)
Playback
- Total views per video (inclusive of serial content)
- Completion rate per video (inclusive of serial content)
- Total time watched per video (inclusive of serial content)
Region
- Top 3 Regions your content is being consumed (e.g., country)
Platforms
- Top 3 platform your content is being consume (e.g. Roku, Apple, Web)
⌛️Due to limited staff capacity, please allow for up to 2 weeks turnaround time of response.⌛️
If this is a time-sensitive request, please complete the form and send an email to Chris Walker at community@weareo.tv.
This is the avenue for pitching and submitting your project to be live-streamed via #OTVapp! Content submitted through this form will be considered for exhibition on the OTV app, non-exclusively. This limited distribution is great for exclusive premieres, one-night only performances, and serialized content such as virtual drag shows or variety performances. OTV staff will review all materials and follow-up with next steps on a rolling basis. Please review the form and provide as much information about your project as possible. Submission does not guarantee exhibition.
⌛️Due to the volume of pitches and limited staff capacity, please allow for up to 2 weeks turnaround time of response.⌛