The City operates three government and education cable television channels. Viewers can find VBTV on the following cable systems and channel designations: Cox Cable 46, 47 & 48; Verizon Cable 45, 46 & 47; Cavalier Cable 117, 118 & 119.

Cox channel 46; Verizon channel 46; Cavalier channel 117:  a 24-hour a day, seven days a week text messaging system that includes city and school division information, calendars of events, employment opportunities, and more. The audio source behind this channel is NOAA weather radio which provides up-to-the-minute weather reports and advisories direct from the National Weather Service.

Cox channel 47; Verizon channel 47; Cavalier channel 118: brings you the Virginia Beach City Public School Board meetings, both live and recablecasts, GED and continuing education series, Classic Arts programming, satellite teleconferences, and staff development and training programs such as "Educational News You Can Use" and "Frontline Firefighter."

Cox channel 48; Verizon channel 45; Cavalier channel 119: are the flagship programming channels that provides information on city and school services, events, public meetings, and a variety of educational programming for all members of your family.

• "Access Virginia Beach" the weekly news and events program, highlights city and school activities and information.
  
  
• "In the Works" covers projects underway or under consideration in Virginia Beach.
  
  
• "How in the World" provides entertaining educational lessons for school-age children.
  
  
• "The School Picture" is designed to examine important education issues, as well as the many connections between our schools and the communities they serve.