Mason Cable Network
Posted: November 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm, Last Updated: September 16, 2014 at 3:49 pm
MCN is the student operated television network airing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on channel 231 to approximately 6,000 residents on the Fairfax Campus. We produce LIVE and pre-recorded content, and also air submissions by students. The majority of the content we produce can be found on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/masoncablenetwork.
Shows include:
Mason Cable News:
A weekly news show broadcasted LIVE Wednesdays at 5:30pm, with new Daily Updates! Get the scoop about what’s happening on campus every day. Our most popular show!
The Pressbox:
MCN’s sports talk show. If you live and breath sports, The Pressbox is for you! The weekly panel discusses Mason Athletics and professional teams.
From the Cinema:
Want to find out if that new flick is worth your time and money? James Beveridge gives you his opinion on which movies are examples of great cinema and which ones give him “night terrors”. Watch MCN’s longest running show to find out more!
…And a Kitchen Sink:
Host Ashley Whimpey teaches you some fun facts we bet you didn’t know. Great for game show winning, awkward date silence filling, and general fact throwing. Tune in to impress your friends!
MCN LIVE:
Mason Cable airs select events live on ch231 and on our live page. Past broadcasts include the Rallies from the 2012 election, International Week, Mason Madness, Red Alert fashion Show, and more. MCN also works with Mason Athletics to produce and air live sports games on the network.
Here at Mason Cable Network, we have built a training ground for any student who hopes to gain hands-on experience or further their career in television or film.
Mason Cable Network is 24/7 programming for Patriots by Patriots. For more information email mcn@gmu.edu Come and visit us in the Office of Student Media in the HUB : Student Center Room 1201
Mason Cable is also part of College Broadcasters Inc.
Write to rhoran at rhoran@masonlive.gmu.edu