Georgia Tech Cable Network

Last updated
GTCN Logo Gtcnlogo.svg
GTCN Logo

The Georgia Tech Cable Network (GTCN) is the on-campus television provider of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1995, [1] GTCN serves the on-campus buildings, especially Georgia Tech Housing. [2]

Contents

Content

They have a 123-channel lineup, [3] 24 of which are HD, and two of which (channels 20 and 21) they generate content for themselves. [3] In particular, they have a show called "Ramblin' Research" that shows professors' research and personal interests. [4] In addition, they show many recent movies. [5] [6] The network is also part of the Georgia Tech emergency notification system. [7]

Dish Network provides most of GTCN's non-original programming. [8] The service also rebroadcasts several Atlanta-area high-definition channels. [9] The source of this high-definition content is not Dish Network; it is instead taken directly from local over-the-air broadcasts. GTCN also has one of the widest selections of international channels of cable networks in the United States. [10] [11]

History

The Georgia Tech Cable Network was initially established in 1995, and had 54 channels. [12] There was an interactive show called TutorVision, where Georgia Tech students called in questions to be worked live on TV. [13] Other past shows include Tech Shorts and Dr. Staff, humor shows about life at Georgia Tech. [14] [15]

GTCN used to broadcast WREK-FM, Georgia Tech's student-run radio station, on channel 17 from 2003 to early 2009. According to then general manager, Trey Rhodes, the station was “never really notified about [GTCN taking us off the channel], no warning beforehand at all." The station management had an agreement with GTCN that they would be receiving another channel for their new HD content, but instead were demoted to background music for the channel guide. Carol Pulliam, the general manager of GTCN, defended this decision by stating that demoting WREK-FM would allow for the creation of three more HD channels on the network. [16]

This service was sunset in Fall of 2022. [17]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George P. Burdell</span> Fictitious student in Georgia Tech

George P. Burdell is a fictitious student officially enrolled at Georgia Tech in 1927 as a practical joke. Since then, he has supposedly received all undergraduate degrees offered by Georgia Tech, served in the military, gotten married, and served on Mad magazine's Board of Directors, among other accomplishments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WREK</span> Radio station at the Georgia Institute of Technology

WREK is the radio station staffed by the students of the Georgia Institute of Technology. It is also located on channel 17 on the Georgia Tech cable TV network, GTCN. Starting as a 10-watt class D, WREK currently broadcasts a 100,000-watt ERP signal throughout metropolitan Atlanta, making it among the ten highest-powered college radio stations in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech</span> Fight song of Georgia Institute of Technology

"(I'm a) Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech" is the fight song of the Georgia Institute of Technology, better known as Georgia Tech. The composition is based on "Son of a Gambolier", composed by Charles Ives in 1895, the lyrics of which are based on an old English and Scottish drinking song of the same name. It first appeared in print in the 1908 Blueprint, Georgia Tech's yearbook. The song was later sung by the Georgia Tech Glee Club on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1953, and by Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev during the 1959 Kitchen Debate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buzz (mascot)</span> One of the two official mascots of the Georgia Institute of Technology

Buzz is the current official mascot of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Buzz is usually represented as a stylized yellowjacket with yellow-and-black fur, white wings, a yellow head, and antennae. Buzz is almost never drawn with six legs, but rather with arms, legs, hands and feet, like a human. Invented in 1972 and restyled in 1979, Buzz reflects the tradition of referring to Georgia Tech students as "Yellow Jackets." Buzz is also one of Georgia Tech's emblems and trademarks, one that they defended in a 1998 legal conflict with the Salt Lake Buzz.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magnolia Network</span> American cable television channel

Magnolia Network is an American basic cable network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and Chip and Joanna Gaines. It broadcasts personality-based lifestyle programs related to topics such as home construction, renovation, and cuisine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kessler Campanile</span>

The Kessler Campanile is an 80-foot-tall (24 m) campanile located at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Designed by artist Richard Hill, a University of Georgia graduate, it was originally constructed for the 1996 Olympic Games. It is named after Richard C. Kessler, Tech graduate and former head of Days Inns. It is frequently referred to as "The Campanile" or "The Shaft". The amphitheater and the Campanile reopened in 2011 after a two-year-long reconstruction as part of the ongoing Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons construction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramblin' Wreck</span> One of two official mascots of the Georgia Institute of Technology

The Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech is the 1930 Ford Model A Sport coupe that serves as the official mascot of the student body at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The Wreck is present at all major sporting events and student body functions. Its most noticeable role is leading the football team into Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, a duty which the Wreck has performed since 1961. The Ramblin' Wreck is mechanically and financially maintained on campus by students in Ramblin' Reck Club.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center</span>

The Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center is part of the Georgia Tech campus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Voom HD Networks</span> Suite of high-definition TV networks and available in United States and zones from Europe

Voom HD Networks is a suite of 25 original high-definition television channels owned by AMC Networks. The channels were produced in Crystal Clear Hi-Definition with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and were the largest suite of HD channels in the world as part of a 15-year agreement between AMC Networks and Dish Network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Traditions of the Georgia Institute of Technology</span> Aspect of Georgia Tech culture

Numerous Georgia Tech legends and traditions have been established since the school's opening in 1888, some of which have persisted for decades. Over time, the school has grown from a trade school into a large research university, and the traditions reflect that heritage. One of the cherished holdovers from Tech's early years, a steam whistle blows every weekday at various times to mark the changing of classes. It's for this reason that the faculty newspaper is named The Whistle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MLB Extra Innings</span> Out-of-market sports package

MLB Extra Innings is an out-of-market sports package distributed in North America by satellite provider DirecTV since 1996 and by most cable providers since 2001. The package allowed its subscribers to see up to 80 out-of-market Major League Baseball games a week using local over the air stations and regional sports networks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WGKA</span> Talk radio station in Atlanta

WGKA – branded AM 920 The Answer – is a commercial conservative talk radio station licensed to Atlanta, Georgia, serving primarily the Atlanta metropolitan area. Currently owned by Salem Media Group, WGKA serves as the Atlanta affiliate for the Salem Radio Network and the Clemson Tigers football radio network. The WGKA studios are located on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, while the station transmitter resides near the Morningside Nature Preserve. Besides a standard analog transmission, WGKA is available online.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006–07 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's tennis team</span> American college tennis season

The 2006-07 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets tennis team represented the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the college tennis season of 2006-07. This season netted them their third straight ACC Championship, and their win in the NCAA tournament earned Georgia Tech its first-ever NCAA-recognized title.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Marching Band</span> Marching band of the Georgia Institute of Technology

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Marching Band is the official marching band of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Founded in 1908 by a group of 14 students, the Georgia Tech Band is one of the school's oldest student organizations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Georgia Tech</span> Public university in the Atlanta, Georgia, US

The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1885, it is part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia; Metz, France; Shenzhen, China; and Singapore.

James "Jim" Edward Dull was dean of students of Georgia Institute of Technology from 1964 to 1991. Dull was instrumental in the peaceful integration of Georgia Tech, and he oversaw many improvements with student life during his tenure at Georgia Tech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">World Fishing Network</span> Cable television channel geared at fishing

World Fishing Network (WFN) is an American television network that offers online and mobile platform dedicated to fishing. It offers a diverse range of programming that includes instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food boating, and outdoor lifestyle content. The network is accessible to viewers in the United States and the Caribbean through cable, satellite, and telecommunication subscriptions.

References

  1. Bardwell, Rebekah (2000-08-25). "GTCN-it's always on". The Technique . Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  2. "Housing Offices and People: GTCN". Archived from the original on 2007-04-17. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  3. 1 2 "Channel Lineup". Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  4. "Ramblin' Research". GTCN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  5. "GTCN CinemaSelect". Archived from the original on 2007-04-17. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  6. "CinemaSelect This Month". Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  7. Pon, Corbin (2007-08-24). "Tech answers call to improve security". The Technique . Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  8. "GTCN needs to "Dish" up Jacket cagers". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  9. "ResNet FAQ". Archived from the original on 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  10. Subramanian, Arjun (2003-06-27). "GTCN approves new cable channel line up". The Technique . Retrieved 2009-04-16.[ permanent dead link ]
  11. "Student Diversity Continues to Rise at Tech: Most International Freshmen Ever; Growth in Georgia Students" (Press release). Georgia Institute of Technology. 2003-06-30. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. "An informal survey conducted by GTCN suggests their international line-up is larger than those of the cable systems serving the top 25 universities for international students."
  12. "GTCN History". GTCN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  13. "TutorVision". Archived from the original on 2006-09-01. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  14. Bardwell, Rebekah (2000-08-25). "GTCN-it's always on". The Technique . Georgia Tech Student Publications. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  15. "GTCN Video Vault". GTCN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  16. Cai, Sijia (2009-03-06). "GTCN decides to drop station dedicated to WREK". The Technique . Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  17. Despande, Rahul (2022-09-19). "Tech Cable shut down in residential areas". The Technique . Retrieved 2023-11-03.