SUSUtv
SUSUtv | |
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Launched | 2007 |
Owned by | University of Southampton Students' Union |
Broadcast area | Worldwide (online) |
Affiliates | NaSTA |
Headquarters | Southampton, UK |
Website |
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SUSUtv, a contraction of Southampton University Students' Union Television, is a student television station that serves the student population of the University of Southampton. The station was formed in 2007 and is a part of the University of Southampton Students' Union (Us.). The station was the first student television station to broadcast in HD for their 2010 sabbatical elections special.[1]
The station produces programmes from many different genres, main programmes include their SUSU Elections Night Live coverage, SUSUtv News Updates, Performing Arts Update and various other special event programmes. The station shows their videos through their website and on YouTube, using YouTube's video player and a, Inqb8r flash player.
History
The origins of SUSUtv began when the idea was originally submitted in 2001 but was rejected at the time.[2] The idea resurfaced in 2006 when the union began to start producing video for their website.[2] As a result, SUSUtv was formed in 2007 so that students could make these ever more ambitious videos.[2] The following year the station joined the NaSTA.[2] In 2010 the station adopted its current logo and bright green colour scheme, moved to its present studio in the bottom of the Students' Union building and began broadcasting HD content for the first time through new equipment.[1][2]
Organisation
The station is run by a committee of members headed by the station manager, currently Alex Smith. They are also overseen by the Students' Union's Vice-President Democracy and Creative Industries, currently Cameron Meldrum, who acts as Director General of the station. The committee are involved in the day-to-day-running of the station and for the Academic Year 2016/17 it consists of:[3]
Role | Member |
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Station Manager | Alex Smith |
Assistant Station Manager | Danny Rickard |
Head of Production | Will Garside |
Head of Finance & Commercial Projects | Wasa Sitali |
Head of Technical | Richard Abrams |
Head of Operations | Sophie Pitman |
Head of Publicity | Tara Granea |
Head of Design | Dave Williams |
Head of Events | Greg Williams |
An executive team of members are in charge of the content which the station produces, for the Academic Year 2016/17 it consists of:[3]
Role | Member |
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News Executive | Tom Brown |
Sports Executive | Damian Meaden |
Music Executive | Harley Mitford |
Original Executive | Tom Pethick |
Factual Executive | Amy Haycock |
Union Executive | Brandon Mulliner |
Societies Executive | Harvey Rickatson |
Performing Arts Executive | Ben McQuigg |
Awards
Over the years, SUSUtv has won several awards at a National Level at the annual NaSTA Awards.
Year | Award Category | Nominated Video | Placing |
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2008 | Best Light Entertainment | Winchester Campus Piece | Highly Commended |
2011 | Best Animation | Animation | Highly Commended |
Best Comedy | Petty Crimes | Won | |
Best Drama | Flat 443 | Won | |
Best Music to Video | Arp Attack - 'Crocodile Tears' | Highly Commended | |
2012 | Best Animation | Bedtime Kevin! | Won [4] |
Best Station Marketing | Marketing | Won [4] | |
Best Technical | Technical | Highly Commended [4] | |
2014 | Best Comedy | Marshall and Hart | Won |
Best Live | SUSU Elections Night Live 2013 | Won | |
Best Music | 'Damage Control' | Highly Commended | |
Best Writing | The Society | Won | |
2015 | Best Light Entertainment | SUSUtv does Top Gear | Won |
People's Choice Award for Content Innovation | SUSU Elections Night Live 2014 | Won | |
2016 | Best Documentary | Radar - Britain's Shield | Highly Commended |
Best Live | SUSU Elections Night Live 2015 | Highly Commended | |
People's Choice Award for Content Innovation | SUSU Elections Night Live 2015 | Won |
References
External links
- SUSUtv website
- SUSU Media page
- University of Southampton 60 years - Success No. 27
- University of Southampton 60 years - Success No. 30