We were live once again last night as Freshers TV 2011 hit the nation’s computer screens.  Over 20 student TV stations from around the UK took part in the epic three hour broadcast hosted by SUSUtv.  Cardiff Union TV was the last segment of the evening, linking up with SUSUtv to play our own version of ‘Would I Lie To You?’.  Of course, banter about the recent Stags V Dragons broadcast was rife but we soon put SUSUtv in their place and showed that Wales always do come out on top.  1-0 to the Dragons!

A team from Cardiff consisting of several first year CUTVers put together a professional looking and sounding broadcast having learnt a few key lessons from two weeks ago!

With Sam Bailey and Sophie Gregory making their very professional presenting debuts, the whole team pulled together to put a Welsh stamp on the night.  We’re very proud to have now completed two live broadcasts in as many weeks and look forward to many more in the near future.  In fact, a very special Christmas broadcast may well be in the pipeline!

Thanks must go to Dom Kullander (Station Manager, SUSUtv) and the SUSUtv team who pulled off a phenomenal, slick broadcast of a scale that student TV has never seen before.  The whole broadcast was supported by NaSTA (National Student Television Association) who we also extend our thanks to for their support and advice.

Also announced last night was the date of the 2012 NaSTA Awards, which will be held this year at Nottingham University on the 20-22nd April 2012.

Viewing figures were a record as was the number of stations taking part.  We’ll publish the official figures as soon as we receive them.

In the meantime, here is a photo from the evening: