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The poll has closed for the Fall 2008 IPTV channels and Fall 2008 IPTV channels are up. However, you can log back in to the IPTV poll at any time to vote for the first time or change your vote. Votes from December 1, 2008 onward will be counted toward the Spring 2009 channel lineup.
Here's the Fall 2008 IPTV channel lineup:
One channel is reserved to be changeable as the need arises (such as for popular sporting events). For now, the "hot channel" is occupied by WBZ-4 (CBS).
The next opportunity to vote on the IPTV channel lineup will start December 1, 2008 and end in the early Spring 2009.
What were the criteria for choosing the Fall 2008 IPTV channels?
In Spring 2005, LTS initiated an IPTV pilot of four channels to evaluate the possiblity of offering cable TV programming via the campus data network. Students, faculty, and staff offered feedback on the Web and via a series of myBrandeis polls organized by LTS, SITAC, and the Student Union. By Fall 2006 two conclusions emerged. First, opinion on IPTV was divided. While many Brandeis students appreciate the convenience of TV viewing on their computers, others prefer traditional cable TV service for social and picture-quality reasons. Second, poll respondents agreed they would be more likely to watch IPTV if more channels were offered.
For the present, both traditional cable TV (featuring the full complement of 80-plus channels) and IPTV (featuring eight selected channels) are available on the Brandeis campus. In an agreement between LTS and the Student Union, a BigPulse poll will run semesterly to vote on the IPTV channels for that semester.
