University of the Air (TV series)

University of the Air was a daily distance education television program seen early mornings on the CTV Television Network in Canada between October 11, 1965 and 1983; prior to the establishment of 24-hour broadcasting, in most regions it was the first program aired each day, usually at 5:30 or 6 a.m., though it would also turn up at other times. Each episode consisted of a lecture given by a university instructor. Individual episodes of this series were produced locally by CTV affiliates nationwide, for national broadcast on the CTV network under national co-ordinator Nancy Fraser.

University of the Air
GenreDistance education
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes each
Production companyVarious affiliates for CTV
Release
Original networkCTV
Original release1966 (1966) –
1983 (1983)

Previous lectures of this series were also broadcast on TVO and CHCH-TV Hamilton, both as part of TVO's educational television schedule.[1]

It was best remembered for its opening/closing title sequence, consisting of a black-bordered hexagonal kaleidoscope background and eerie electronic theme music.

In October 2014, the Dalhousie University Archives posted a number of complete episodes dating from 1976 to YouTube featuring Dalhousie lecturers.[2]

See also

References
  1. Radio-Info: "Retro: Toronto/Golden Horseshoe/Central Ontario Mon, Dec 8, 1975", December 8, 2011.
  2. Trailer for Dalhousie University Archives uploads of University of the Air, Oct. 27, 2014; accessed May 4, 2015


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