MSU Telecasters

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MSU Telecasters

MSU Telecasters
Launched Circa 1954
Formerly called MSU Broadcasters
Website http://telecasters.msu.edu/
Availability
Cable
Comcast Local Channel 28, 30
OSTN Channel 9

MSU Telecasters is a Student television station run by undergraduate students from Michigan State University. Telecasters is composed of seven television shows which are written, produced, directed, and edited completely by the students. It is funded by ASMSU.

Current MSU Telecasters Shows

MSU Telecasters produces seven shows.

  • MSU & U:An Emmy-winning news show.
  • The ShōW: The longest running college sitcom in America, founded in 1988 by Greg Harrison. Other notable alumni include Steve Van Wormer and Jeff Witzke.
  • SiDESHOW: A sketch comedy show with parodies, music videos, and other short sketches.
  • The Giraffe House: A webisode comedy series.
  • Short Attention Span: A sketch comedy show that combines multiple styles.
  • Beaumont Bulletin: A news parody show.
  • Turn: A drama series.

Previous MSU Telecasters Shows

Since 1982 the MSU Telecasters have produced a variety of television shows. They include:

  • The Green & White Report
  • MSU Upfront
  • Lansing Upfront
  • Six's Wild
  • Apartment Six
  • OnLine Lansing: A program previously produced by MSU Telecasters that ran on WKAR during the 1990s.
  • MSU Profile

Broadcast Media

In the past, MSU Telecasters programs have aired on the RHA TV station on campus. In Fall 2006, the Telecasters moved to Comcast Local for a larger geographical reach. Their shows also air occasionally on the Open Student Television Network. The shows also air on LCC TV.

MSU Telecasters Alumni Group

In 2008, a Telecaster reunion was organized to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The ShōW. As a result of that event, the MSU Telecasters Alumni Group (TAG) was formed. The official charter from Michigan State University was awarded in May, 2009.

References

    External links

    Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
    Local stations
    WLNS (6.1 CBS, 6.2 LWN)
    WILX (10.1 NBC, 10.2 AccuWX, 10.3 ANT)
    WHTV (18.1 MNTV)
    WKAR (23.1 PBS, 23.2 HD, 23.3 Create/WKAR-FM on SAP, 23.4 World/WKAR-AM on SAP)
    W27CN-D (27.1 TCT, 27.2 TCT HD, 27.3 TCT Kids/Family)
    WZPX (43.1 ION, 43.2 qubo, 43.3 ION Life, 43.4 ShopTV)
    WSYM (47.1 FOX HD, 47.2 MeTV)
    WLAJ (53.1 ABC, 53.2 CW)
    Cable Channels
    Michigan Broadcast television areas by city
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    Detroit
    Duluth, MN
    Flint-Saginaw-Bay City
    Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo
    Green Bay, WI
    Lansing/Jackson
    Marquette
    Northern Michigan
    South Bend, IN
    Toledo, OH
    See also
    Fort Wayne TV
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