TruTV to Offer 12 Hours of New Programming Each Week

Truman’s television station TruTV is moving past the solo programming of the weekly news program, News 36, and airing 12 hours of entertainment programming supplied by the company ZILO Networks.

The programming schedule for TruTV will be as follows:

Tuesday and Wednesday
5:30 p.m. - News 36
6-9 p.m. - ZILO
9 p.m. - News 36
10 p.m. - News 36
2 a.m. - News 36

Thursday and Friday
6-9 p.m. - ZILO

The service features three hours of original programming each week that will be run four consecutive days. The programs range from a variety of show types. The contract for the programming lasts for three years.

It is the goal of TruTV to increase student-produced programming and are accepting proposals for various shows including variety, talk, game and sports shows or any style of show as long as its professional. Interested parties can contract trutv@truman.edu for consideration.

This announcement is concurrent with TruTV’s goal to expand its services from a single news program to become the complete video service department on campus. In coming years, TruTV and News 36 will offer full coverage of certain events that will be available for DVD purchase, the first of these efforts will be the recording of the spring graduation ceremonies. Other events will be added on a regular basis. If your organization or department is interested in recording certain events, please contact trutv@truman.edu to make arrangements.

Contact Andrew Richmond at trutv@truman.edu for any questions.