About Us
Texas Student Television, is one of the most exciting student media operations in the country because it is the only student-run, FCC licensed television station in the country. Working with a broadcast adviser, the student staff makes all decisions about programming, use of equipment, marketing outside production projects and the direction of the station. The students also offer classes to prospective staff members and others who are interested, and this experience often gives TSTV students an advantage in the gaining admission to upper level broadcast courses. Opportunities abound in marketing, management, news and programming. Some of the positions are paid, and the station manager receives an in-state tuition and fee scholarship.
Texas Student Television joined Texas Student Publications in 1990. This is the body that oversees The Daily Texan, The Cactus Yearbook, KVRX 91.7FM, and The Texas Travesty. Texas Student Publications gave Texas Student Television a defined place in the UT hierarchy.
In 1994 TSTV was granted stewardship of the LPTV "Low Power Television" license by the University of Texas. LPTV construction was funded by a special fee allocation authorized by the student body. In 1995 TSTV began broadcasting via channel 9 and dorm channel 15 as KVR-TV (call letters, "K09VR").
Texas Student Television became an affiliate of the FUSE Music Network and also agreed to set aside programming time for the Bloomberg News Network. Texas Student Television is one of the best college television stations in the nation. TSTV has won several awards throughout the years for its variety of programming.
