History
Since its inception as a linear cable television channel in 1994, UWTV has received numerous regional and national awards for excellence in production and programming content created by UWTV's on-campus television professionals. By 2000 the station was available by cable in several cities. [1] [2]
In 1999 YES-TV operated by the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, created a new $1.2 million studio and entered an agreement to have its programs broadcast by UWTV. [3]
In 2000 UWTV, which had been available via cable in much of the state for a decade, began broadcasting over cable in Tacoma. [1] December 31, 2016, UWTV discontinued its linear cable television channel, preferring to focus on its website distribution and continued video production for the UW and surrounding community. [4]
As of January 1, 2017, the University of Washington ended the television broadcast of UWTV.
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