ATV - American University Television

American University Television
Type College Television Station
Branding ATV
Country United States
Availability Washington, D.C.
Slogan Turn us on 24/7 on campus channels 2 & 15 and online[1]
Former names
 WAVE-TV, A-TV2
Picture format
 1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Affiliation AU Student Media
Official website
 www.auatv.com

ATV: American University Television is a student-run organization based at American University in Washington, D.C.. The station's programming runs through the residence halls and throughout campus on channels 2 and 15 as well as streaming content online.[2]

History

ATV was founded in 1979 as WAVE-TV to serve as a new media outlet for AU students beyond the existing student newspaper and radio station. In 1981, WAVE-TV was formally recognized by the AU Student Confederation, and began full operation as a campus wide closed circuit television station, which broadcast three nights a week. WAVE-TV was funded by the Student Confederation and by local advertisers.

In 1989, WAVE-TV was renamed to American Television (A-TV2, later shortened to ATV). Over the course of the 1990s, ATV became available to televisions in student residence hall rooms, and significantly expanded its programming. In 1996, ATV was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, receiving the Mark of Excellence award in sports reporting and overall newscast.

Until the early 2000s, ATV filmed most of its shows in the SOC Media Production Center. Following AU's renovation of the Mary Graydon Center in 2002, ATV moved into a new dedicated studio and office space on MGC's second floor, outfitted with cameras and equipment donated to the station by AU alumni Norman and Mary Klotz ('76, '79). Shortly after the move, ATV began broadcasting its programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the first time.

ATV launched its first dedicated website in 2007, and launched an online live-stream simulcast of its on-campus broadcast in 2009, expanding the reach of the station's programming beyond an on-campus student audience for the first time. Most of ATV’s viewers are now online.

In 2011, ATV launched an innovative new rebranding campaign, along with a new logo and station imaging, bringing greater campus visibility to ATV's programming and participation opportunities.[3]

Programming

Current Shows

ATV News

ATV News provides the latest news both around campus and around the Washington D.C. area. The weekly news program provides student-run coverage about politics, sports, entertainment, and weather.

ATV Special Broadcast

ATV Special Broadcast gives exclusive interviews with guests from the Kennedy Political Union and the Student Union Board.

Notable guests

ATV Shortz

ATV Shortz features episodic student-created short sketches.

Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire is a compilation of student-created comedic skits, with each skit being roughly 10 to 30 seconds long.

The American Dream

The American Dream has a combination of late night comedy and talk show, as well as a sitcom with the host, Jason Gaines[4] and the show's varied correspondents as they work behind-the-scenes to run the show with their different personalities and dreams.

SportsZone

SportsZone'' has a group of panelists discuss the latest sports news where they make predictions and cover campus athletics.

Superheroes Registered

Superheroes Registered' is an episodic crime drama about conflicts between superheroes and villains vying for control of the city. It shows the real-life implications of a world of superheroes and villains. Similar to the style of Marvel's recent films, the show can be a serious drama, but has playful aspects as well.

ATV in the TAV

ATV in the TAV is a variety show in the vein of Saturday Night Live that features the best content of ATV. Broadcast in the Tavern at 7:00 p.m. every other Tuesday.

Retired Shows

Management

Executive Board

The Executive Board for the year 2014-2015 is as follows:

Position Executive
General Manager Geet Jeswani and Madeline Turrini
Programming Directors Kelsey Hasmonek & Steve Marino
Productions Directors JC Tecklenburg & Abi Weaver
Public Relations/Marketing Directors Andy Lalwani & Eric Heigis
Events Directors Alexandra Francavilla & Alexa Landis
Internal Operations Directors Benjamin Fall & Lexie Tyson

Producers

The Producers for the 2014-2015 year are as follows:

Position Producers
ATV News Benjamin Fall, Leila Nasser, & Abi Weaver
ATV Shortz Sofia Snyder & Randy Spahr
ATV Special Broadcast JC Tecklenburg & Abi Weaver
ATV in the TAV Madelyn Daigle, Kelsey Hasmonek, & Lexi Tyson
The American Dream Brendan Fay, Alexa Landis, & Steve Marino
Sportzone Dylan Choate & Benjamin Florance
Superheroes Registered Ford Fisher & Alexandra Francavilla

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ↑ auatv.com. American University Television http://www.auatv.com/. Retrieved 8/5/2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "American University Student Media".
  3. ↑ "AUATV.com".
  4. ↑ "Meet Jason Gaines | American University School of Communication". American.edu. 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2013-10-07.

External links

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