York Student Television
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| York Student Television | |
|---|---|
| Watch TV. Make TV. YSTV. | |
| Media Type: | Television |
| Launched: | November 21, 1967 |
| Website: | http://ystv.york.ac.uk/ |
| Member of: | NaSTA |
| University: | University of York |
| Other University Media: | Radio - URY Newspapers - Nouse, Vision |
| Availability | |
| On campus | Live in various bars and JCRs on campus during term time |
| On Line | Live worldwide during term time at http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/ |
| On Demand | Watch again anytime at http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/ |
York Student Television (YSTV) is the University of York's student television station. The station is England's longest running student television organisation. It once held the world record for longest continuous television broadcast under a single director, and is a member of NaSTA.[1].
The station is run completely by students, and receives funding from the University of York Students Union. The range of programming is diverse and regularly updated. YSTV broadcast programmes via cable to TVs on campus, provides a live feed on its website and an "on demand" section where previous shows can be watched again.
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[edit] History
- 21st November 1967 - inaugural YSTV broadcast from the Chemistry department.
- 20th October 1986 - inaugural colour broadcast.
- January 1988 - YSTV Breaks the World Record for the longest continuous broadcast by 1 director (Keith Hide-Smith) and earns a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
- October 1994 - YSTV's Goodricke Station opened by Greg Dyke.
- 5th April 1996 - YSTV featured on Planet 24's Hotel Babylon programme.
- April 1997 - YSTV hosts the National Student Television Association (NaSTA) Conference.
- 21st November 1997 - YSTV celebrates 30 years - featured on Tyne Tees News.
- 10th July 1998 - YSTV goes digital with the purchase of the Media100qx Editing System.
- September 1998 - YSTV begins a network improvement program.
- January 2000 - YSTV produces a programme for BBC Choice titled The Making of Bulletin.
- June 2000 - YSTV appeared on Channel 4's Big Breakfast, competing for a chance to make a 90 second programme live on air.
- April 2002 - YSTV hosts the NaSTA conference.
- 13th January 2006 - YSTV web stream launch show. The web stream now goes out to the whole world!
- April 2006 - YSTV jointly host the NaSTA conference with ls:tv in Leeds.
[edit] Awards
- April 1998 - YSTV (jointly) wins "Best Broadcaster" award at the NaSTA Awards in Birmingham.
- April 1999 - YSTV wins awards for "Best News and Current Affairs Programme" and "Best Title Sequence" at the NaSTA Awards in Glasgow.
- April 2001 - YSTV wins "Best Title Sequence" award and is highly commended in the "Best Broadcaster" category at the NaSTA Awards in London.
- April 2002 - YSTV wins "Best Station Ident" award and is highly commended in the "Best Broadcaster" category at the NaSTA Awards in York.
- April 2003 - YSTV wins "Best Station Ident" award and is highly commended in both "Music Programme" and "Drama" categorgies at the NaSTA Awards in Glasgow.
- April 2004 - YSTV wins awards for "Best Music Show" and "Best Light Entertainment" and is highly commended in both "Title Sequence" and "Station Ident" at the NaSTA Awards in Norwich.
- April 2005 - YSTV is highly commended in the "Best Broadcaster", "Title Sequence" and "Station Ident" at the NaSTA Awards in Loughborough.
- April 2006 - YSTV wins "Best Station Ident" award and is (jointly) highly commended in "Best Broadcaster" at the NaSTA Awards in Leeds.
[edit] Programming
Due to the fact that it is run entirely by students, YSTV's programming changes regularly as people join and leave the station.
[edit] Current Shows
Limited Edition:
Produced and presented by Sarah Cheyne and Rowan de Pomerai, Limited Edition is a light entertainment discussion show, with segments such as "Star in a Remote-Control Car", food section "Food Cheyne" and a review of works by other Student TV stations.
Lipsync:
YSTV's comedy panel show returns for a third year of quick-fire wit and "original" rounds, under new management.
Welcome to Venus
The girls of YSTV present a light-hearted show discussing women's issues, both globally, locally and on campus.
YSTV Live
Campus music acts play a 20 minute set, live in YSTV studios. Also including a round up of upcoming live music events in York.
Elevator Music
A music review show set in a lift. What's up and what's down?
YSTV News
A fortnightly review of international, national and campus news and events.
[edit] Past Shows
FourPlay:
A quiz show combined with the game of Connect 4. Four contestants compete in two 'heats' and a final to win prizes. Each column of the Connect 4 grid is a different category; every question correct earns a counter in the column. The first contestant to make a line of 4 wins.
Bona Dicta
For many years, Bona Dicta, the bi-weekly political discussion show, brought heated debate to campus on all the latest issues affecting York students.
Acoustic Treatment
A showcase of the best acoustic acts on campus playing live in YSTV's studios.
Learning Curves
YSTV's first ever animation, Learning Curves follows six students on their journey through the passion and heartbreak of university life.
Small Screen
The award winning Small Screen aired every 2 weeks for 2 years, showcasing the best and worst of mainstream television.
[edit] References
- ^ Guinness Book of World Records, 1990, page 233, by Norris McWhirter
