Students to go ‘On Air’ for 26-hour broadcast

The Global Media and Entertainment Talent Manifesto is set to launch On Air, a landmark global student-led broadcast taking place on 16 October 2025.

Spanning 26 hours and produced by teams from Auckland to Los Angeles, On Air will be the world’s largest student broadcast, delivering a continuous stream of original and pre-recorded content managed entirely by university and college students.

Each participating institution will contribute at least one hour of live programming to the broadcast. Confirmed universities/locations include: Auckland University of Technology (SMPTE); Baltic Film, Media and Arts School; Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart (SMPTE); Hong Kong Design Institute (SMPTE); Lycée René Cassin – Biarritz; Medieklyngen – Media Cluster Norway; University of São Paulo in partnership with Faculdade Cásper Líbero; University of Surrey; University of Texas (SMPTE); and University of York, with Ravensbourne University London as the central hub for master control room, playout control and operations.

On Air is supported by a growing list of partners, including AI-Media, Aski-da Taldea, AWS, BCNexxt, Deluxe, ITV Studios, Levira, Monks, OTTRed, Platform Communications, Provys, Ravensbourne University London, SMPTE, Techex and Vizrt.