University of the Air (TV series)

University of the Air
File:CTV University.PNG
Genre	Distance education
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Running time	30 minutes each
Production company	Various affiliates for CTV
Release
Original network	CTV
Picture format	4:3 NTSC color
Original release	1966 (1966) – 1983 (1983)

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.

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

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.

See also

• University of the Air (CBC radio series) - Similar, but unrelated, CBC Radio series

External links

• A history of the CTV program University of the Air
• University of Alberta Archives: Donald Murray Ross fonds - University of the Air episodes
• The Canadian Encyclopedia: George Proctor (refers to "Canadian Music of the 20th Century" program episodes)