Butv10


butv10 is Boston University’s student-operated media production and distribution network. Live-streamed and on-demand programming is available online at butv10.com and on campus television channel 10.
Established in 1989 as BUTV and rebranded butv10 in 2005, the organization produces an array of news, information, sports, drama, comedy, and variety programming. Content has received multiple Associated Press, NATAS, Telly, and Webby Award recognitions.
Open to any BU student, annual membership exceeds 250. butv10’s 14 productions and administrative departments are based at the Boston University College of Communication.

Origins

Though students had been producing content for years under the organization known as BUTV, Boston University had no formal distribution platform. According to butv10 faculty advisor Christophor Cavalieri, once the campus was wired for cable, the plan for a student-run television station was initiated in September 2005. The name BUTV10 was announced in November 2005, and the channel premiered on February 22, 2006. The student production group was also renamed Growling Dog Productions.

Past and current programs

Awards and nominations

butv10 has received various awards and nominations. In 2007, Inside Boston executive producers Ted Fioraliso and Brittany Oat won the Fox News Channel College Challenge for a news package on an eminent domain case, receiving cash prizes for themselves and butv10.
YearAwardCategoryShow/StudentGenreResultNotes
2008Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentOn That PointDebate and discussion
2008Aegis AwardStudent ProgrammingBay StateDrama
2009Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentBay StateDrama
2009Webby AwardWebsite/Studentbutv10.comWebsiteOne of only five student sites nominated
2010Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentInside BostonNews magazineEpisode 1104
2011Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentOn That PointDebate and discussionEpisode "Living the Dream"
2012Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentWelcome Back BrotterSituation comedySeason 3, Episode 2
2013Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentBay StateDramaEpisode 133
2013Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentWelcome Back BrotterSituation comedyEpisode "Back to the Brotter"
2013Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentInside BostonNews magazineElection Special
2013New England Associated Press Student AwardBest Election CoverageDecision 2012Election specialFour-hours; televised and live-streamed
2013New England Associated Press Student AwardBest News Hard Feature""News
2013New England Associated Press Student AwardBest Public Affairs CoverageInside BostonNews magazine“Death With Dignity & Medical Marijuana”
2013NATAS College/University Student Award For Excellence General Assignment - Serious News"Gun Control"NewsChris Costa
2013NATAS College/University Student AwardPublic Affairs/Community ServiceInside BostonNews magazine“Question 3 – Medical Marijuana Initiative”; Christophor Cavalieri, Sandra Hooper, Victoria Price, Deedee Sun
2013NATAS College/University Student AwardGeneral Assignment - Serious News"Medical Marijuana"
"Boston Startups"		NewsTiana Bohner
Deedee Sun
2013NATAS College/University Student AwardGeneral Assignment - Light News"Missing Unicorn?"
"Chessmaster"		NewsLuke Jones
Alexander Hyacinthe
2013NATAS College/University Student AwardLong Form - Non-FictionInside BostonNews magazine“Question 3 – Medical Marijuana Initiative”; Christophor Cavalieri
2013NATAS College/University Student AwardNewscastBUTV News at NoonNewsNovember 7, 2012 broadcast/Election coverage; Susan Walker, Chris Costa, Deedee Sun, Victoria Price
2013NATAS College/University Student AwardTalentBrooke Singman News
2014Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentBay StateDramaEpisode 137
2014Telly AwardTV Programming/StudentBay StateDramaEpisode 138
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardGeneral Assignment - Serious NewsTriumph, The Tragedy: Marathon BombingsNewsRD Sahl, Michelle Johnson
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardLong Form - FictionWelcome BackSituation comedyEpisode "Theodore"; Emily Sheehan, Sam Hayes, Amanda Domuracki
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardShort Form - Non-Fiction"Fishy Science"NewsVictoria Price
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardSportsProud to BUSportsJohn-Michael Sedor, Christophor Cavalieri
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardEditorCOM In A DayDocumentaryMax Belin, Micha Sabovik
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardNewscastTV Newsroom: A Final Exam Live Every WeekNewsSusan Walker
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardShort Form - Non-Fiction"Adderall Abuse"
"Alzheimer's Disease"		NewsAlexa Dragoumis
Tiana Bohner
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardLong Form - FictionBay StateDramaEpisode 138: "A Cinderella Story"; Lee Ann Carluccio, Evan Tuohey
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardLong Form - Non-FictionJFK: A Reporter RemembersDocumentaryPatrick Thomas
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardCommercialCOM In A DayDocumentaryMax Belin, Will Dowsett, Greg Huntoon, Aaron Bland, Micha Sabovik
2014NATAS College/University Student AwardAnimation/Graphics/Special EffectsA Death In DallasDocumentaryPatrick Thomas, RD Sahl, Michelle Johnson
2016Telly Award TV Programming/StudentOn That PointDebate and discussionSeason 14, Episode 2: "Syrian Refugee Crisis"
2016Telly Award TV Programming/StudentPaper TrailDrama
2016NATAS College/University Student AwardLong Form - Non-FictionOn That PointDebate and discussion
2016NATAS College/University Student AwardLong Form - FictionPaper TrailDrama
2016ATAS College Television AwardsSeries - ScriptedPaper TrailDrama2nd Place ; Amanda Domuracki, Andrew Fewsmith, Wesley Palmer