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CENIC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Open Student Television Network to provide their content via CalREN to its Associates who have requested membership.

In order to enable our Associates to take advantage of the student-produced content made available by OSTN, we've included the resources below:

Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Guidelines (PDF)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact OSTN to learn how your institutions can take advantage of the Open Student Television Network.

Joining the Open Student Television Network

As CENIC and CalREN Associates, California's research and education institutions enjoy an exclusive opportunity to become a member of the Open Student Television Network. There is no cost to join. Getting the channel played onto your campus is also free.

The benefits of joining OSTN include:

• Host OSTN programming on campus for free via IP or through a legacy feed.
• View and contribute fine arts and performing arts from universities around the world.
• Showcase student-produced content within an internationally-recognized, commercial free network and forum.
• Explore new collaboration opportunities within the academic and artistic community.
• Contribute to the primary showcase channel for student filmmakers, screenwriters, actors and directors to the entertainment industry.
• Participate in online forum discussions about production technique, tips, working in the industry, film & video financing and more.

CENIC and CalREN Associates can become members by contacting Anthony Davis, OSTN's Vice President of Sales and Business Development, at anthony_davis@ostn.tv or 216-973-7564.

Submitting Content To the Open Student Television Network

California's film, video and television schools and programs are the established global leaders in the entertainment industry and regularly set the world standard for creativity and innovation. Now, CENIC and CalREN Associates can demonstrate precisely why by making their created content available via OSTN.

Any student, faculty and staff of CENIC member institutions may submit programming to the Open Student Television Network. The network has also launched OSTN F&S for faculty and staff to showcase their projects and productions. Examples of student-produced content that can be submitted include:

• short and feature films,
• documentaries,
• fine arts and performance art,
• anime,
• music videos,
• digital animation,
• sit-coms and game shows,
• soap operas, reality and news shows and more.

For questions regarding submitting content to OSTN, please contact Maria Shuckahosee, OSTN's Program Manager, at maria_shuckahosee@ostn.tv or 216-589-9626 x157.

What's Involved

First, your institution needs to be a member of OSTN and sign a standard agreement.

Institutions and students submit content through OSTN's Digital Depository by uploading online or by sending in DVDs. Access to the gateway is provided once the institution becomes a member.

Programming is governed by a student steering committee. There is no editing or censoring of content aired.

Once accepted, the content is scheduled as part of OSTN's programming.