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Welcome new students! Learn all about Temple’s TV station

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OwlSports Update cast and crew

What is TUTV?

Temple University Television (TUTV) is Temple’s digital television station, committed to serving as a showcase for Temple students, faculty and alumni. That means we air content produced by the Temple community, and that includes you! Have you always been interested in becoming involved in media production, performance or screenwriting? Would you like to appear on TV someday? TUTV is here to help you achieve these goals. There are many ways TUTV can provide you a chance to get your voice heard and bring you experience along the way.

How can you get involved?

You can submit your original work to TUTV, or take a class that produces programming with other students and teachers, such as Temple Update and A Broader View, or you can volunteer to work on the production teams of our regularly scheduled TV shows, such as Temple Talk or OwlSports Update.  Take a look at our list of shows and see if anything interests you. If you have any questions at all, just shoot us an email using our contact form.

Where to watch:

Of course, the best way to learn more about TUTV is to watch our 24/7 programming! If you have cable in your living quarters, tune in to Comcast channel 50 or Verizon channel 45, depending on your cable provider. If you don’t have cable, you can watch online.

Temple Update students at Welcome Week

Did you miss our live coverage of the 2016 DNC?

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Watch our #TUTVatDNC nightly coverage in its entirety below:

#TUTVatDNC Highlights

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBfytQg7FEc

Day 1 at the DNC: From protests to Stephen Colbert

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Check out the highlights of Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia:

WATCH: Temple Update DNC coverage

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TUTV at the DNC

Tune in Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to see daily coverage on what’s happening at the DNC in Philadelphia. We’ll also air an extended 2-hour program Thursday night beginning at 9 p.m. Watch us on Comcast 50, Verizon 45 or online. Follow us using #TUTVatDNC.

Check out the latest stories by TempleUpdate.com:

When Philadelphia made broadcasting and political history

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In 1948, Philadelphia hosted both the RNC and DNC and made broadcasting history by airing both nationally for the first time. The city was at the center point of the Boston to Richmond coaxial cable, then the main carrier of live television in the United States.

What to do in Philadelphia during the DNC

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Whether you’re in town for the convention or living in Philadelphia already, there are many events going on this week and next to take advantage of. We’ve listed some highlights below.

PoliticalFest

A multi-location exhibition celebrating American history, government and the road to the White House, PoliticalFest is a non-partisan display that combines multimedia and interactive displays, historical objects and special events to entertain and engage both residents and convention attendees.

When: July 22-27
Where: The National Constitution Center, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia History Museum, The Philadelphia Library Company, Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the Heritage Center at the Union League.
Cost: $15, adults; $5, kids 18 and younger

Donkeys around town:

Philly Feast

Philly Feast will feature food trucks and food vendors that represent the best, most diverse eats the city has to offer, including Gigi & Big R, Foolish Waffles, Philadelphia Distilling, Luke’s Lobster, Vegan Commissary, Taco Mondo, Nomad Pizza and Underground Donuts, among others. In addition, there will be live music on the main stage.

When: Monday, July 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Old City, 3rd and Arch streets
Cost: Free admission; Pay as you go food and drink

July Twilight in the Gardens

A BYOB event at the Magic Gardens; come to camp out and enjoy your favorite drink while Circadian Rhythms, an indie pop band, performs.

When: Friday, July 22, 2016, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: 1020 South St
Cost: $18 for adults, $15 for students & seniors

Mat Tomeszko’s 14 Movements: A Symphony in Color and Words

A mural running down the median of South Broad St from City Hall to Washington Avenue.

When: All week
Where: South Broad St from City Hall to Washington Avenue
Cost: Free!

from City Hall to Washington Avenue

Behind the scenes of TUTV’s DNC coverage

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While Philadelphia citizens and Democratic Party delegates and politicians gear up for the start of the Democratic National Convention, let’s take a look at some of the things TUTV and Temple Update student reporters are doing to get a head start on the coverage. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and search for #TUTVatDNC to see more.

@cnn & @foxnews at @wellsfargocenter setting up for the DNC #TUTVatDNC

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VIDEO: What exactly happens at a political convention?

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TUTV will air DNC 2016 coverage in partnership with Temple Update starting this Sunday. But what is the purpose of political convention? Though we see them covered by the media, we may not understand their importance nor what delegates and politicians have gathered to accomplish. Temple asked Political Science Department Chair Robin Kolodny to break it down for us. Check out the video to learn what happens at political conventions in the United States.

TUTV will be at the DNC!

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The 2016 Democratic National Convention coverage begins Sunday

Tune in to TUTV this Sunday, July 24 at 7 p.m. to see a preview of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. We’ll be airing coverage every night of the convention next week. Watch us on Comcast 50/Verizon 45 within city limits or online everywhere.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a behind-the-scenes look at Temple students covering the DNC.

Happy Independence Day!

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Happy July 4th!

Enjoy our holiday programming on your days off this Independence Day weekend! View the full schedule.

Bouncing Back sheds light on Alzheimer’s this week

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Alzheimer's

The newest episode of Bouncing Back with Lisa Bien seeks to educate viewers about Alzheimer’s, an incurable and little understood disease of the mind.

Lisa brings two guests to the set of her show who have personal experience with the disease. Brigid Smith, a Marketing Specialist for the Temple Health system, has had two grandparents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and describes how the disease impacts caregivers. Nancy Venner–a Broadcast Journalism Temple alumna and the Senior Director of Philanthropy for the Delaware chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association–provides scientific and physiological insight into the disease and answers many common questions, including explaining the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s.

To see this episode, tune in to TUTV on Comcast 50/Verizon 45 or online on Wednesday, June 1 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend

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Happy Memorial Day!

Honor and commemorate our fallen troops this weekend.

TUTV will be airing a Flash Gordon Marathon between noon and 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight on Monday, May 30. Tune in and enjoy.

The secret to a perfectly moist Jewish Apple Cake

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Jewish Apple Cake

Fellow Temple baker Baker Mo makes a Jewish Apple Cake on a new episode of Baker Dave Presents… 

Baker Mo has been working for Temple for 10 years and has served as Baker Dave’s right hand in that time. She usually makes the Jewish Apple Cake for Temple events. Together they talk about baking and working for Temple.

Watch this episode on Comcast 50/Verizon 45 or online on Thursday May 26 at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

New episode of The Vibe features local rapper I-Know Brasco

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The Vibe at Temple

On  a new episode of The Vibe, Philly rapper I-Know Brasco joins Nydja and Tarieque to talk about his new album and perform new songs. Hosts Nydja Hood and Tarieque Hairston also discuss Kendrick Lamar’s new album, Meek Mill’s legal troubles, and the casting of the Nina Simone biopic. Tune in to TUTV on Saturday, May 21 at 3 and 11 p.m. to catch all this and more!