University of Michigan Television (UMTV) is the Ann Arbor campus cable television system that is available in over 80 campus buildings and all residence halls. Content for the UMTV system is composed of commercial, departmental, and selected programming services.
Channel Lineup
Several changes were made to the channel lineup throughout the 2007 summer period. The lineup indicates the channels, as they will appear on September 1, 2007. Channels 2 through 53 are available to all campus subscribers; channels 55 through 92 are available only to the residence halls. Channel 40 provides the channel guide information.
System Requirements
To receive UMTV, you need:
a cable drop (connection) at an on-campus location.
(All University Housing Residence Hall rooms have a UMTV cable drop.)
a television set
To transmit on UMTV, you need:
a UMTV channel (Channels are available to departments and units at the Ann Arbor campus.)
a UMTV drop and a transmit cable
broadcasting equipment
Those acquiring this service to transmit must:
track content to be transmitted, schedule access to their channel(s), and manage programming or other services they wish to provide, such as distance learning, video conferencing, and bulletin boards
in consultation with others, handle violations of the Proper Use Policy, and all other applicable policies, by service users
designate a Channel Administrator and provide to ITCom the Administrator's e-mail, pager, and phone contact information
