CalTV

CalTV

Formation	2005
Founded at	Berkeley, California
Headquarters	Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union
Location	University of California, Berkeley
Region served	Berkeley, California United States
Membership	120
Official language	English
Executive Directors	Karine Titizian Olivia Henderson
Affiliations	Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC)
Website	caltv.berkeley.edu

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 (ASUC).

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 (local, national, and international), 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.