PHILADEPHIA, Oct. 1, 2020 — Temple University Television (TUTV), Temple University’s digital cable station, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Launched on Oct. 1, 2010 by Professor Paul Gluck, the station was started with a vision to create a TV broadcast studio to professionally develop college students looking to produce and edit media.
In May 2010, Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication received a $1.2 million donation from the Kal and Lucille Rudman Foundation to produce TUTV in Temple’s Annenberg Hall. Since launching the cable station, TUTV has received dozens of collegiate awards from notable organizations such as the Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Chapter and College Broadcasters, Inc. Today, TUTV produces more than 30 shows, including the critically acclaimed Temple Update and Owl Sports Update news broadcasts.
“For 10 incredible years, it has been my privilege and pleasure to witness the talented, tenacious students who have created original, engaging content for TUTV as they have moved forward, earning their rightful place in the next generation of media professionals,” said TUTV’s General Manager Paul Gluck. “Working with our creative staff is pure bliss. None of what we have been able to accomplish would be possible without the fervent support of the Kal and Lucille Rudman Family Foundation. We are also most appreciative of those who are kind enough to watch our work on cable, online and social media.”
TUTV continues to provide students with top-tier access to filming and editing resources. To follow the station’s 10th anniversary celebration, visit TUTV’s social media pages.
About Temple University Television (TUTV)
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, TUTV is Temple University’s digital cable station, broadcasting in the City of Philadelphia on Comcast Digital Cable Channel 50 and Channel 45 on Verizon FIOS. TUTV presents programming about Temple’s surrounding neighborhoods, its international campuses, athletics, new university initiatives, faculty and student research, and more. Temple students, area partners and community affiliates produce content for TUTV. For more information on the programs and what else TUTV has to offer, please visit https://www.templetv.net/.
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) released the nominations for the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Emmy© Awards, and Temple students received more nominations in the College section than any other university, with a total of 16 finalists in 6 categories ranging from cultural affairs to sports. TUTV original shows Temple Update, OwlSports Update, and We Need to Talk were included in the list of nominations. Additionally, four out of six students nominated in the Talent category are from TUTV.
