York Student Television (abbreviated YSTV) is England’s oldest student television station. Founded in 1967, the station is based at the University of York, with its studio in James College. YSTV once held the world record for longest continuous television broadcast under a single director, and is a member of the National Student Television Association (NaSTA). YSTV creates and produces a wide range of shows, both independently and in collaboration with other university societies.
Current shows include The York Link, a magazine show; The York Sport Show, with updates on college and varsity sporting events; The Ultimate Challenge, a game show; Past to Present, a history documentary series; Newsrind, a satirical news show in collaboration with The Lemon Press; Platform, a spotlight review show; Student Kitchen, a cookery series; and irregular news broadcasts under the umbrella of YSTV Reports.
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