University of the Air (TV series)
University of the Air was a daily distance education television program seen early mornings on the CTV Television Network in Canada between 1966 and 1983; prior to the establishment of 24-hour broadcasting, in most regions it was the first program aired each day, usually at 5:30 or 6 a.m., though it would also turn up at other times. Each episode consisted of a lecture given by a university instructor. Individual episodes of this series were produced locally by CTV affiliates nationwide, for national broadcast on the CTV network under national co-ordinator Nancy Fraser.
| University of the Air | |
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| Genre | Distance education |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes each |
| Production company(s) | Various affiliates for CTV |
| Release | |
| Original network | CTV |
| Picture format | 4:3 NTSC color |
| Original release | 1966 – 1983 |
Previous lectures of this series were also broadcast on TVO and CHCH-TV Hamilton, both as part of TVO's educational television schedule.[1]
It was best remembered for its opening/closing title sequence, consisting of a black-bordered hexagonal kaleidoscope background and eerie electronic theme music.
In October 2014, the Dalhousie University Archives posted a number of complete episodes dating from 1976 to YouTube featuring Dalhousie lecturers.[2]
See also
- University of the Air (CBC radio series) - Similar, but unrelated, CBC Radio series
References
External links
- A history of the CTV program University of the Air
- University of Alberta Archives: Donald Murray Ross fonds - University of the Air episodes
- The Canadian Encyclopedia: George Proctor (refers to "Canadian Music of the 20th Century" program episodes)