XTV

XTV Write It. Act It. Film It. Media Type: Television Launched: 1991 Member of: NaSTA University: University of Exeter Other University Media: Radio - Xpression FM, Newspaper - Exeposé Availability Live coverage via Ustream: xtvlive Channel on Youtube XTV is the NaSTA award-winning student television station at the University of Exeter. It is part of the Xmedia group of societies at the university and affiliated with the Student's Guild. Most of the station's content can be found on the YouTube channel. History: XTV was founded in 1991. Originally situated in Cornwall House on Streatham Campus, it was moved to Devonshire House in 2012 and now shares the Media Suite with the university's student newspaper Exeposé. At the NaSTA conference in 2012, XTV was chosen as the next year's host. "NaSTA40", the ruby anniversary of the conference, was held in Exeter during April 5-7, 2013. Current Shows: In 2012/13, XTV has produced and published a number of shows: Cameo - Film show, The Venue - Music features, Uncovered - Features on local history/events, XTV News, Sketchpad - Animation, Square One - Sports show, Bang + Whimper - Comedy sketch show, , Other productions from 2013: Intimacy - a short film in cooperation with EUTCO (Theatre Society), Stolen - Short drama, NaSTA40 - Live broadcast of the awards ceremony, DebSoc Broadcast - Live broadcasts of various debates held on campus, , In addition, XTV takes on commissions from third parties, the Students' Guild and its societies and covers single events such as the BBC's Children In Need, which was broadcast from the university in 2012. Current Committee: The 2013-14 committee of the society consists of the following members: Position Member(s) Station Managers Alice Nicholson and Jamie MacLeod Administrator Oliver Steele Studio Manager Carmen Paddock Technical Manager Niklas Rahmel Head of Factual Natalie Garces-Bovett Head of Creative Cambria Bailey-Jones Events Coordinator Jon Jones Head of New Business and Finance Alex Glynn Heads of Publicity Becky Mullen Training Coordinator Jamie Grace Awards and Nominations: NaSTA Awards: 2013 - Best Title Sequence, 2013 - Highly Commended Tim Marshall Award for Special Recognition, 2013 - Highly Commended On-Screen Female (Fotini Papatheodorou), 2013 - Highly Commended Ident, 2013 - Highly Commended Animation, 2012 - Best Factual, 2012 - Highly Commended Documentary, 2012 - Highly Commended Video to Music, 2012 - Highly Commended On-Screen Female (Lindsey Harris), 2011 - Best Video to Music, 2011 - Highly Commended Light Entertainment, 2010 - Best Title Sequence, 2010 - Best Light Entertainment, 2010 - Highly Commended Video to Music, 2010 - Highly Commended Documentary, 2010 - Highly Commended Best Broadcaster, 2009 - Best Drama, 2009 - Highly Commended Best On-Screen Male (Richard Jones), 2008 - Best Title Sequence, 2008 - Best Comedy Programme, 2008 - Best Factual, 2008 - Highly Commended Drama Programme, 2008 - Highly Commended Video to Music, 2007 - Best Music, 2007 - Best Title Sequence, 2007 - Highly Commended Factual, 2006 - Highly Commended Ident, 2006 - Highly Commended Title Sequence, 2006 - Highly Commended Comedy, 2003 - Best Drama, 2001 - Highly Commended Video to Music, 1999 - Best Video to Music, 1995 - Best Light Entertainment, 1995 - Runner Up News and Current Affairs, 1994 - Live Broadcast Award, 1994 - Light Entertainment Awards, Notable Alumni: Past members and contributors of XTV have been Matthew Sydney, Senior Producer of BBC News, Tom Deacon (comedian), Paul Jackson

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