CalTV

CalTV is a student-run online television station based at the University of California, Berkeley. It is a chartered organization of the Associated Students of the University of California.

WWW Official Site

History

In the spring of 2005, ASUC was able to secure sufficient funding to set up an online TV network. The station began producing a single show, focusing exclusively on news events, presented in a street journalism style. The show featured brief backgrounds on stories introduced by CalTV journalists, followed by opinions from Berkeley students and professors.
Over time, CalTV's content expanded into sports, arts, and entertainment. "The CalTV Sports Highlight" debuted in 2006, covering California football, baseball, and water polo. In the spring semester of 2007, "The CalTV Show", an offbeat news show featuring commentary on student issues, began airing. "The CalTV Show" was later renamed "The CalBear Report".

Funding

CalTV has been financially supported by ASUC. CalTV also works with Big Ideas @ Berkeley, an initiative that provides funding, support, and encouragement to interdisciplinary teams at UC Berkeley. The station has also been exploring revenue generation through ads and promotional activities.

Recognition

The Daily Cal, Berkeley's newspaper, has published articles through CalTV. The station has also gained visibility in the Berkeley blogging community.