Cable Television

Benefits

MIT Cable Television operates and maintains MIT's cable network of over 6500 connections; there is a  cable television connection in every dormitory room and in many lounges, common areas and offices.

Key Features

• Provide 70 channels of free basic programming that includes a variety of foreign languages, learning and science programming.
• Operate five channels of programming produced at MIT
• Run the events promotion service MyInfoTV
• Provide television installation services for the MIT campus
• Campus Broadcast Services:
  • Live cable broadcast of campus events
    We can deliver video broadcasts of live events to everywhere on campus that cable is available. This is useful for providing overflow viewing for oversubscribed events or reaching viewers in dormitories.
  • Campus video transport for videoconferencing or webcasts
    MIT Cable connects with the groups providing webcasts and videoconferences, and extends their range to the entire campus.
  • Playback of recordings
    We can schedule and show recordings on one of our channels.
  • Off-air recordings
    We can record programming for "fair use" applications. Recordings are available on DVD.

Getting Started

• Channel Guide
• Installation Services
• Repair Request

To schedule a program through our Campus Broadcast Services, send the following information to MIT Cable Television:

• Date and time of broadcast
• Source of program (live, recording, satellite)
• Designated viewing locations (if required)
• Any special instructions

Contact Information:

Address: Building 9-050
Email: mitcable@mit.edu
Phone: 617.253.7431
Fax: 617.253.8000