CUNY TV is a
non-commercial educational station
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of the
City University of New York
The City University of New York (CUNY, pronounced , ) is the Public university, public university system of Education in New York City, New York City. It is the largest urban university system in the United States, comprising 25 campuses: eleven ...
, based in
New York City
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. It offers telecourse programming in various subjects ranging from mathematics, physics, and biology to history, art, and social studies. It also provides cultural programming with shows in
German
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* Germany, the country of the Germans and German things
**Germania (Roman era)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
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,
Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas
**Spanish cuisine
**Spanish history
**Spanish culture
...
, and
French. The station was first established in 1985. In 2007, the station became a full-capacity HD studio, post-production and distribution facility.
History
The station was first established in 1985 as CUNY TV.
In 2009, the station transitioned to
HDTV
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and began broadcasting on cable in
SD and on
WNYE-TV
WNYE-TV (channel 25) is a non-commercial independent television station in New York City. It is operated by NYC Media, a division of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, alongside public radio station WNYE (91.5 FM). The two stations ...
digital channel DTV 25.3 in 720p HD.
In 2012, television and radio studios at CUNY TV were renamed "''Himan Brown TV & Radio Studios'', after
, an American radio producer and director. Since 1999, the station has won numerous television industry awards, including 18
New York Emmy Awards, numerous Telly Awards, and Communicator Awards, for its variety of series and programme specials.
Original programming
The station airs
Amy Goodman's ''
Democracy Now!
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'' thrice a day. The station also airs many classic and foreign films, like Professor Jerry Carlson's and City College's
film studies
Film studies is an academic discipline that deals with various film theory, theoretical, history of film, historical, and film criticism, critical approaches to film, cinema as an art form and a medium. It is sometimes subsumed within media stud ...
program's show, ''City Cinematheque''. Public affairs shows also include
Baruch College
Baruch College (officially the Bernard M. Baruch College) is a public college in New York City, United States. It is a constituent college of the City University of New York system. Named for financier and statesman Bernard M. Baruch, the colle ...
's forums. The station also produces and co-produces several original series at its studios; after the original airing on cable, the shows are archived and uploaded to the station's
YouTube
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channel.
Current originals
Source:
* ''219West'', CUNY Graduate School of Journalism's monthly news magazine that covers the New York City area;
* ''A Slice of New York'', studio talk show hosted by reporter Mike Gilliam;
* ''Arts in the City'', a monthly look at the lively arts scene in the New York metropolitan area, hosted by
Carol Anne Riddell;
* ''Asian American Life'', monthly series about the fastest growing immigrant group in the country, living in the New York metropolitan area, hosted by Ernabel Demillo;
* ''Black America'', an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America;
* ''
Bob Herbert
Robert Herbert (born March 7, 1945) is an American journalist and former op-ed columnist for ''The New York Times''. His column was syndicated to other newspapers around the country. Herbert frequently writes on poverty, the Iraq War, racism a ...
's Op-Ed.TV'';
* ''City Cinematheque'', world film series, hosted by Professor Jerry Carlson, includes a lively discussion with scholars, film professionals, and critics;
* ''CityWide'', monthly talk show covers business and public affairs in New York City (Archive);
* ''Conversations with Jim Zirin'', interview show about understanding and interpreting national and world events;
* ''CUNY Forum'', an hour-long monthly forum to discuss in New York City government and politics;
* ''Keeping Relevant'', hosted by former New York City Council member
Ronnie Eldridge, formerly ''Eldridge & Co.'';
* ''Italics: The Italian American Magazine'', hosted by Anthony Julian Tamburri;
* ''LATiNAS'', half hour magazine show about Latina women nationwide, hosted by Tinabeth Piña;
* ''The Laura Flanders Show'', weekly series reporting on the social critics, artists, activists & entrepreneurs building tomorrow's world today, hosted by journalist Laura Flanders;
* ''The New York Times Close Up with
Sam Roberts'', a weekly show discussing the big stories with journalists covering them and with leading newsmakers;
* ''Nueva York'', multiple New York Emmy award-winning series
explores Latino culture in New York City;
* ''One to One'', public affairs interviews by journalist Sheryl McCarthy;
* ''THEATER: All the Moving Parts'', monthly show profiling theatre creators hosted by Patrick Pacheco;
* ''Urban U'', formerly "Study With The Best" a New York Emmy award-winning monthly magazine show about CUNY institution, its students, faculty, and alumni;
Former programming
* ''African-American Legends'', profiled prominent African-Americans, hosted by
Roscoe C. Brown Jr;
* ''Art or Something Like It;''
* ''Black Writers in America'', nationally syndicated;
* ''
Brian Lehrer
Brian Lehrer (born October 5, 1952) is an American radio talk show host on New York City's public radio station WNYC. His daily two-hour 2007 Peabody Award-winning program, TV;''
* ''Brian Talks New York'', was a weekly show hosted by the
WNYC
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radio host
Brian Lehrer
Brian Lehrer (born October 5, 1952) is an American radio talk show host on New York City's public radio station WNYC. His daily two-hour 2007 Peabody Award-winning program, ;
* ''
Canapé
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N ...
'', series devoted to
French cultural events in New York City and the
United States
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;
* ''Building New York: New York Stories'' and ''The Stoler Report - New York's Business Report'' series about real estate and business leaders of the Metropolitan region;
* ''City Talk;''
* ''Day at Night;''
* ''DiverseCITY'', monthly magazine show about New York City's neighborhoods and ethnic communities;
* ''Independent Sources'', series about New York's ethnic and immigrant communities;
* ''Jewish Women In America;''
* ''MetroView;''
* ''
Moyers & Company
''Moyers & Company'' was a commentary and interview television show hosted by Bill Moyers, and broadcast via syndication on public television stations in the United States. The weekly show covered current affairs affecting everyday Americans, a ...
;''
* ''POTUS 2016 with Brian Lehrer;''
* ''
Pat Collins’ Spotlight on Broadway'', a monthly program focusing on Broadway's new productions as well as established hit shows;
* ''Science & U!'', explores the world of science, for audiences of all ages;
* ''Science Goes to the Movies'', series that looks at the science in contemporary motion pictures;
* ''Study With The Best'', magazine-style show profiling success stories from
The City University of New York;
* ''TimesTalks'', was a long-running talk show co-produced with
The New York Times
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;
* The
American Theatre Wing
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's ''Working in the Theatre'';
* ''The Open Mind'', weekly nationally syndicated conversation series hosted by Alexander Heffner (initially hosted by its creator Richard D. Heffner from 1956 to 2013);
* ''The Urban Agenda;''
* ''Theater Talk'', was a New York Emmy award-winning nationally syndicated talk show about theatre;
* ''Tony Guida's NY'', a talk show hosted by New York City journalist
Tony Guida
Tony Guida (born November 5, 1941) is a New York-based local television and radio personality. He is currently a news anchor for WCBS Newsradio 880 and a business correspondent for CBS News.
Life and career
Guida began his career working as a r ...
;
* ''Women in Theatre;''
* ''Women to Women;''
Most of CUNY TV's former programming is archived on the station'
website
References
External links
*
{{CUNY
City University of New York
Educational and instructional television channels
Television stations in New York City