Winthrop Community Access Television is a non-profit corporation established in 1987 to administer public, educational, and governmental access television to the town of Winthrop. WCAT offers video production classes throughout the year for residents who want to create their own TV shows with free use of the equipment. The station, which can be seen on channels 3, 15, and 16, receives a percentage of Comcast Cable's gross revenue and is also funded by local corporations, businesses, and individuals.