Case Study
CASE STUDY: UCTV
How UCTV Powers 24/7 Public Television Across the U.S. With Wowza
24/7 streaming on public access, educational, and government channels across the U.S.
UCTV is the public television network of the
University of California, dedicated to bringing UC’s
teaching, research, and public service missions to
audiences around the globe..
UCTV uses Wowza Streaming Engine to power its 24/7
linear channel, keeping its programming continuously
available to viewers everywhere and to the growing list
of TV providers and streaming platforms that carry
the feed.
RELIABILITY
A 24/7 linear channel that cannot go offline, backed by consistent uptime and dependable performance from Wowza Streaming Engine.
REACH
Growing distribution across broadcast TV providers, streaming
platforms, and connected devices reaching audiences anywhere in the world.
SUPPORT
Responsive customer support that resolves issues quickly, giving UCTV confidence in both technology performance and the team behind it.
GOALS
- Stream the UCTV channel continuously 24 hours a day, 7
days a week to viewers on any device, anywhere in the world. - Expand distribution by adding more TV providers and streaming platforms carrying the UCTV livestream.
- Maintain consistent stream quality and uptime for a channel that must never go offline.
- Partner with a streaming provider offering dependable
technology backed by responsive, knowledgeable support.
RESULTS
- UCTV’s 24/7 linear channel runs continuously with reliable, uninterrupted performance powered by Wowza Streaming
Engine. - UCTV is carried throughout California and on public access, educational, and government channels in New York,
Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, and Montana. - A streaming partner proactively praised the feed’s dependability following a Wowza Streaming Engine software update.
- Ongoing confidence in Wowza’s performance and customer
support across every interaction.
THE STORY
UCTV is the public television network of the University of California, dedicated to making UC’s teaching, research, and public service missions available to audiences around the globe. Broadcasting across health, science, arts, humanities, and public affairs, UCTV reaches viewers through broadcast television, streaming platforms, connected devices, and apps on every continent.
Broadcasting to a global audience on a public mission is a commitment without scheduled downtime. UCTV operates a 24/7 linear channel, meaning the stream must run continuously every hour of every day. Viewers tune in expecting a live feed they can count on, and TV providers carrying the channel depend on a stable, always-on signal. For a public broadcaster whose credibility is tied to consistency, a dropped stream is not just a technical incident. It is a failure of the mission itself.
To meet that standard, UCTV turned to Wowza Streaming Engine. Using WSE’s continuous streaming capabilities, UCTV runs its linear channel around the clock, pushing the feed to a growing list of TV providers and streaming platforms. Reliability was the primary criterion in choosing a solution, and Wowza delivered exactly that: a setup that runs dependably without requiring constant attention, so the team can stay focused on content and distribution rather than infrastructure management.
The impact has been clear. UCTV is now reaching larger audiences across California and on public access, educational, and government channels in New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, and Montana. When UCTV updated its Wowza Streaming Engine software, one of its streaming partners sent an unsolicited message about how noticeably dependable the feed had become. That kind of feedback from a distribution partner is a direct reflection of the stable, reliable foundation Wowza provides at the core.
UCTV’s relationship with Wowza extends beyond the technology itself. Matt Gaffney, UCTV’s Video Distribution Coordinator, has found Wowza’s customer support team consistently responsive and knowledgeable, with questions and needs resolved reliably across every interaction. For a broadcaster whose mission depends on being available to anyone, anywhere, at any time, that combination of performance and partnership has made Wowza Streaming Engine central to how UCTV serves the world.
Wowza customer support is truly remarkable. I have great confidence in the service, not only for its streaming performance but for the people behind it.
