TVU Music channel
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| Country | United States |
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| Slogan | where music is going |
| Owner | Spirit Communcations |
| Launch date | 2001 |
| Website Official website |
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TVU is a Christian rock television network which is viewed daily through the internet and a Satellite system called "Sky Angel". TVU began in 2001, and is owned and operated by Spirit Communications Inc. and is a fully non-profit station. TVU also has no commercials.
The music consistis of Christian, Rock, Pop, Techno, Screamo, Hardcore, Metal, Metalcore, Rap, Alternative etc. TVU's target audience is people from ages 12-24. TVU is known for it's christian message, and also anti drugs, violence, and drinking and driving messages. TVU is viewer supported and has a fund raiser twice a year called "Unleash the Music" to try to raise funds to still stay on air.
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[edit] TVU's Most Wanted
TVU's Most Wanted or "TMW", is a countdown of the top videos of the week (Hosted by Jared, previously hosted by Obidiah)
[edit] Battery
Battery is a Hardcore/Metal show on TVU, and plays bands such as: As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Norma Jean, Demon Hunter, Haste The Day, August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada etc. (Hosted by Smitty)
[edit] One Mil
One Mil is a hip hop/rap show on TVU, and plays artist such as: KJ52, GRITS, Mars Ill etc.
[edit] Normal Programming
The normal programming (24/7 music videos) plays all genre of music and plays artists such as: 12 Stones, P.O.D., Underoath, Relient K, Flyleaf, Anberlin, Aly & AJ, Family Force 5, Blindside, Tobymac, Lifehouse, Emery, Switchfoot etc. and is hosted by: Obidiah, Smitty, Vincent, Jared, Laine and Sopheat
[edit] Trivia
- TVU's first fund raiser was on September 11, 2001
- TVU calls it's 5 newest videos "BUZZTRACKS"
- Battery was previously called "TVU HXC"
- One Mil was previously called "Planet Hip Hop"
