BUTV10 (stylized butv10) is Boston University’s student-operated media production and distribution network. Live-streamed and on-demand programming is available online at butv10.com and on campus television channel 10. The network's production facilities and administrative departments are based at the Boston University College of Communication (COM).
Established in 1984 as BUTV by then COM freshman Staffan Sandberg and rebranded BUTV10 in 2005, the organization produces an array of news, information, sports, drama, comedy, and variety programming. Content has received multiple Associated Press, NATAS, Telly, and Webby Award recognitions.
Origins BUTV was established in 1984 by COM freshman Staffan Sandberg. Though students produced content under the BUTV umbrella for two decades, Boston University had no formal distribution platform. According to butv10 faculty advisor Christophor Cavalieri, once the campus was wired for cable, the plan for a student-run television station was initiated in September 2005. The name BUTV10 was announced in November 2005, and the channel premiered on February 22, 2006. The student production group was also renamed Growling Dog Productions, as BU's mascot is Rhett the Boston Terrier. The network's production facilities and administrative departments are based at the College of Communication. Membership is open to any BU student.
Programs Show Name Genre Status Description Bay State Drama Current; 1991–present Longest-running continuously produced student soap opera in the United States BU Tonight Late-night talk show Past; 2006-? Late night-style talk show COED Situation comedy Current Mockumentary-style sitcom focusing on gender-neutral housing COMlife Reality Past; 2014–present Documentary series about the lives of BU students Full Circle Talk show Past University-related interviews and performances Good Morning, BU Morning show Current; 2013–present Live morning news and talk show The Hungry Terrier Food Current; 2014–present Cooking, dining and food news Inside Boston News magazine Current Local Boston news and features The Morning After Morning show Current Morning news and talk show parody Offsides Sports talk show Current Professional sports news talk show On That Point News Current; 2006–present Round table debate show covering current events, politics and culture One-on-Ones Talk show Current; 2014–present Alumni and celebrity interviews Paper Trail Drama Current; 2014–present Dramatic scripted series about the academic black market Pinnacle Film Past Narrative and documentary film work created by BU faculty and alumni Pop Showdown! Game show Current Trivia about music, movies, TV, pop culture and BU itself Proud to BU Sports Current; 2014–present One-minute segments devoted to BU Athletics Redstone Showcase Variety Past Films featured in BU's Redstone Film Festival Rendered Variety Past Showcase of student film, video and broadcast journalism work Shadows Drama Current; 1995–present Science fiction/supernatural scripted series Student Shorts Talk show Current; 2014–present Student-produced short films Terrier Nation Sports news Current SportsCenter-style show covering all BU sports The Wire News Current Daily news wireThat's DebatableTalk ShowPastControversial issues of the day Warren Towers Comedy Past Documentary-style comedy about BU dorm life Welcome Back (formerly Welcome Back, Brotter) Situation comedy Past Sitcom about college friends
Awards and nominations butv10 has received various awards and nominations. In 2007, Inside Boston executive producers Ted Fioraliso and Brittany Oat won the Fox News Channel College Challenge for a news package on an eminent domain case, receiving cash prizes for themselves and butv10.
Year Award Category Show/Student Genre Result Notes 2008 Telly Award TV Programming/Student On That Point Debate and discussion 2008 Aegis Award Student Programming Bay State Drama 2009 Telly Award TV Programming/Student Bay State Drama 2009 Webby Award Website/Student butv10.com Website One of only five student sites nominated 2010 Telly Award TV Programming/Student Inside Boston News magazine Episode 1104 2011 Telly Award TV Programming/Student On That Point Debate and discussion Episode "Living the Dream" 2012 Telly Award TV Programming/Student Welcome Back Brotter Situation comedy Season 3, Episode 2 2013 Telly Award TV Programming/Student Bay State Drama Episode 133 2013 Telly Award TV Programming/Student Welcome Back Brotter Situation comedy Episode "Back to the Brotter" 2013 Telly Award TV Programming/Student Inside Boston News magazine Election Special 2013 New England Associated Press Student Award Best Election Coverage Decision 2012 Election special Four-hours; televised and live-streamed 2013 New England Associated Press Student Award Best News Hard Feature "Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy" News 2013 New England Associated Press Student Award Best Public Affairs Coverage Inside Boston News magazine “Death With Dignity & Medical Marijuana” 2013 NATAS (National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) College/University Student Award For Excellence (Boston/New England Chapter) General Assignment - Serious News "Gun Control" News Chris Costa (Reporter) 2013 NATAS College/University Student Award Public Affairs/Community Service Inside Boston News magazine “Question 3 – Medical Marijuana Initiative”; Christophor Cavalieri (Faculty Advisor), Sandra Hooper (Producer), Victoria Price (Producer), Deedee Sun (Producer) 2013 NATAS College/University Student Award General Assignment - Serious News "Medical Marijuana""Boston Startups" News Tiana Bohner ("Medical Marijuana" Reporter)Deedee Sun ("Boston Startups" Reporter) 2013 NATAS College/University Student Award General Assignment - Light News "Missing Unicorn?""Chessmaster" News Luke Jones ("Missing Unicorn?" Reporter)Alexander Hyacinthe ("Chessmaster" Reporter) 2013 NATAS College/University Student Award Long Form - Non-Fiction Inside Boston News magazine “Question 3 – Medical Marijuana Initiative”; Christophor Cavalieri (Faculty Advisor) 2013 NATAS College/University Student Award Newscast BUTV News at Noon News November 7, 2012 broadcast/Election coverage; Susan Walker (Broadcast Journalism Professor/Director), Chris Costa (Student/Anchor), Deedee Sun (Student/Anchor), Victoria Price (Student/Election Correspondent) 2013 NATAS College/University Student Award Talent Brooke Singman (Anchor/Reporter) News 2014 Telly Award TV Programming/Student Bay State Drama Episode 137 2014 Telly Award TV Programming/Student Bay State Drama Episode 138 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award General Assignment - Serious News Triumph, The Tragedy: Marathon Bombings News RD Sahl (Coordinator), Michelle Johnson (Web Site Editor) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Long Form - Fiction Welcome Back Situation comedy Episode "Theodore"; Emily Sheehan (Producer), Sam Hayes (Producer), Amanda Domuracki (Producer) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Short Form - Non-Fiction "Fishy Science" News Victoria Price (Reporter) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Sports Proud to BU Sports John-Michael Sedor (Producer), Christophor Cavalieri (Faculty Advisor) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Editor COM In A Day Documentary Max Belin (Editor/Producer), Micha Sabovik (advisor) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Newscast TV Newsroom: A Final Exam Live Every Week News Susan Walker (director) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Short Form - Non-Fiction "Adderall Abuse""Alzheimer's Disease" News Alexa Dragoumis ("Adderall Abuse" Reporter)Tiana Bohner ("Alzheimer's Disease" Reporter) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Long Form - Fiction Bay State Drama Episode 138: "A Cinderella Story"; Lee Ann Carluccio (Producer), Evan Tuohey (Producer) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Long Form - Non-Fiction JFK: A Reporter Remembers Documentary Patrick Thomas (Reporter) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Commercial COM In A Day Documentary Max Belin (Producer), Will Dowsett (Producer), Greg Huntoon (Producer), Aaron Bland (Producer), Micha Sabovik (advisor) 2014 NATAS College/University Student Award Animation/Graphics/Special Effects A Death In Dallas Documentary Patrick Thomas (Reporter), RD Sahl (Editor), Michelle Johnson (Web Editor) 2016 Telly Award (Bronze) TV Programming/Student On That Point Debate and discussion Season 14, Episode 2: "Syrian Refugee Crisis" 2016 Telly Award (Silver) TV Programming/Student Paper Trail Drama 2016 NATAS College/University Student Award Long Form - Non-Fiction On That Point Debate and discussion 2016 NATAS College/University Student Award Long Form - Fiction Paper Trail Drama 2016 ATAS College Television Awards Series - Scripted Paper Trail Drama 2nd Place (Season 2); Amanda Domuracki, Andrew Fewsmith, Wesley Palmer
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Boston University College of Communication