Binghamton Television
Binghamton Television is a television station that operates on the Binghamton University campus. Binghamton Television(BTV) is the student-run television station, that has been broadcasting on the University's cable network for over 30 years.
4400 Vestal Pkwy E Binghamton, New York 13902 | |
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Channels | Analog: 6 (CCTV - Cable) |
Branding | BTV-6 |
Slogan | BTV is the place to be |
History | |
Founded | 1976 |
Former call signs | HTV (Harpur Television Workshop) |
Call sign meaning | Binghamton TeleVision |
History
BTV was founded in the late 1970s as Harpur Television Workshop. In 1982, it was renamed to Binghamton Television, when the station began broadcasting to the campus. In the early 2000s, BTV studios moved into a new location below the bookstore on campus.[1]
Broadcasting
BTV is a closed circuit television station and does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission. BTV is only available to student's on the Binghamton University campus on channel 6. For others off campus, BTV provides a live stream of the channel on their website.
Staff
2019-2020
President: William Bodkin
Vice President: Lindsey Rothenberg
Production Manager: Sam Israel
Treasurer: Jackie Kachadourian
Secretary: Marina Sherman
2018-2019
President: Michael Morganti
Vice President: Andrew Rabinowitz
Production Manager: Lindsey Rothenberg
Treasurer: Jackie Kachadourian
Secretary: Calendra Scahill