University of the Air

University of the Air was a daily distance education television program seen early mornings on the CTV Television Network in Canada between 1966 and 1983; prior to the establishment of 24-hour broadcasting, in most regions it was the first program aired each day, usually at 5:30 or 6 a.m., though it would also turn up at other times. Each episode consisted of a lecture given by a university instructor. Individual episodes of this series were produced locally by CTV affiliates nationwide, for nationwide broadcast on the CTV network.

Previous lectures of this series was also broadcast on TVO and CHCH-TV Hamilton, both as part of TVO's educational television schedule.

It was best remembered for its opening/closing title sequence, consisting of a black-bordered hexagonal kaleidoscope background and eerie electronic theme music.

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University of the Air

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