CUNY TV/ˈkjuːni/ is anon-commercial educational station of theCity University of New York, based inNew York City. Founded in 1985, the station produces and broadcasts locally focused programming with an emphasis on culture, education, and public affairs. In 2007, CUNY TV expanded into a full-capacity high-definition production and post-production facility.[1]
The station was first established in 1985 as CUNY TV.[1]
In 2009, the station transitioned toHDTV and began broadcasting on cable inSD and onWNYE-TV digital channel DTV 25.3 in 720p HD.[2]
In 2012, television and radio studios at CUNY TV were renamed "Himan Brown TV & Radio Studios, afterHiman Brown, an American radio producer and director.[3]
The station airs a portfolio of original content, along withAmy Goodman'sDemocracy Now! and many classic and foreign films, such as Jerry Carlson's and City College'sfilm studies program's show,City Cinematheque. Public affairs shows also includeBaruch College's forums. The station's shows are uploaded to itsYouTube channel.[4]
A Slice of New York, studio talk show hosted by reporter Mike Gilliam;
Arts in the City, a monthly look at the lively arts scene in the New York metropolitan area, hosted byCarol Anne Riddell;
Asian American Life, monthly series about the fastest growing immigrant group in the country, living in the New York metropolitan area, hosted by Ernabel Demillo;
Black America, an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America;
Brian Talks New York, was a weekly show hosted by theWNYC radio hostBrian Lehrer;
Canapé, series devoted toFrench cultural events in New York City and theUnited States;
Building New York: New York Stories andThe Stoler Report - New York's Business Report series about real estate and business leaders of the Metropolitan region;
City Talk;
CityWide, monthly talk show covers business and public affairs in New York City (Archive);
Day at Night;
DiverseCITY, monthly magazine show about New York City's neighborhoods and ethnic communities;
Independent Sources, series about New York's ethnic and immigrant communities;
Jewish Women In America;
The Laura Flanders Show, weekly series reporting on the social critics, artists, activists & entrepreneurs building tomorrow's world today, hosted by journalist Laura Flanders;
The Open Mind, weekly nationally syndicated conversation series hosted by Alexander Heffner (initially hosted by its creator Richard D. Heffner from 1956 to 2013);
The Urban Agenda;
Theater Talk, was a New York Emmy award-winning nationally syndicated talk show about theater;
Tony Guida's NY, a talk show hosted by New York City journalistTony Guida;
Women in Theatre;
Women to Women;
Most of CUNY TV's original programming is archived on the station'swebsite
