Telecommunications Newsblog

During May 2012, Telecommunications will be upgrading the campus television system to digital. Most channels will be offered in digital HD with Dolby Digital sound.  There will still be a small selection of analog channels. The channel lineup will also be changing as we group similar programming together. Viewers will need a digital cable tuner in their television to tune the streams offered on the system. Those looking to buy a new set or cable box should look for “digital cable”, or “clear-QAM tuner” in the specifications.

Most analog channels will be removed from the system starting on May 1st. The work to install the new HD channels should be completed by June 1, 2012. Users of the system during this transition may need to scan nightly to pick up any changes made to the system that day.

An updated lineup will be posted to http://www.tc.mtu.edu/tv

Telecommunications is pleased to announce that the Husky Movie Vision will be changing to an online / on-demand movie service starting Fall 2012. Changes in viewing habits and technology are driving this change.

Details on this exciting new service offering will be announced this summer at http://www.tc.mtu.edu/tv.

Effective May 1st, 2012, Telecommunications will no longer be able to offer the HBO premium channel.

We have been informed by our content provider that effective September 1, 2011, the Showtime Premium Movie Channel will no longer be available at Michigan Tech. However, this will not affect our current HBO service offering.

For more information on the Michigan Tech Television Service and on ordering HBO, visit http://www.tc.mtu.edu/tv.