Who We Are

What We Do

Where We Came From

Who We Are

SCTV unites the broadcast organizations on campus with the goal of benefitting, improving, and maintaining operations and membership. SCTV Council acts as the leadership body that supports & protects the student's voice and maintains organizational leaders accountable for the responsibility it takes to hold broadcast organizations together. We produce programming that supports member development in technical and leadership skills.

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What We Do

SCTV is the first line of defense in protecting the student voice through our committees and SCTV Council. SCTV Council is a space where broadcast organizational reps and members have a seat at the table to grow SCTV’s community for the benefit of maintaining these organizations for future generations.


The Program Review Committee is a student-led group that researches and reviews copyright law to protect students and organizations from lawsuits. We set up processes for students to participate in governing resources & keeping them accessible for all student members through democratic decision-making, where every student's voice is heard to come together and find a solution.

Where We Came From

SCTV was created in 2003 to serve as a training ground for students interested in film and media, as well as to create content to serve the student community at UCSC. Over the years, the purpose of SCTV has changed, and with it, the resources needed to operate. To accommodate these changes, students voted on various measures to increase the budget, upgrade the facilities, and better manage the resources of SCTV.

  • 2005Measure 13

    Introduced a $3.20 fee per student per quarter to provide funding for Student Media's equipment, software and improvements to the facilities.

  • 2008Measure 34

    Since Measure 13 was implemented, student involvement in Student Media increased by 300%! To support this rapid growth, an additional fee of $4.14 per student per quarter was introduced.

  • 2011Measure 50

    Measure 50 placed the responsibility of managing its gathered funds on a subcommittee of the Student Media Council. This consisted of only one representative from each organization. This measure moved said responsibility from the subcommittee to the general Student Media Council, ensuring every recognized voting member had a say in how funds were allocated.

  • 2016Measure 66

    Originally funded by the Student Life Services Fee created in 1985, the Student Governed Spaces on campus were set to lose funding after the expiration of the original 1985 fee. This measure continued the funding for Student Governed Spaces, allowing for spaces like the Press Center, the SOAR office, the Redwood Lounge, and more to continue operation.