Support Student Creatives and Filmmakers at CalTV! Fall '26

CalTV is the premier source of news, entertainment, sports, and cinematic content for all things UC Berkeley! CalTV was founded in 2005 and has spent more than two decades allowing students to learn, create, and gain hands-on experience in media production. Our five departments are News, Entertainment, Marketing, Sports, and Studios and we work together to tell stories for students and the greater Bay Area. Our new Sports department produces game coverage and interview-based podcasts, while our News team continues to report on important events and conversations on and around campus. Our Entertainment and Studios departments are creating original student content, like short films and more casual lifestyle videos, and our Marketing team helps bring CalTV’s work to larger audiences while building partnerships and creating short-form content for our social media platforms. 

One of our biggest projects is The Oski’s, CalTV’s annual student film awards event celebrating student filmmakers in the Bay Area, not just UC Berkeley-exclusive. We had the opportunity to host The Oski’s at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland this past spring, giving our student filmmakers a real theater experience to celebrate their work. As The Oskis continue to grow, we hope to expand the event’s reach and create an even bigger platform for student filmmakers. Contributions can help support venue and event costs, production needs, and opportunities to bring more attention to the incredible creative work being produced by students. 

Our hosts for The Oskis '26 presenting the award for "Best Casting"

Who Are We?

CalTV is the premier source of news, entertainment, and cinematic content for all things UC Berkeley! We started as a student-run television station in 2005 and have been dedicated to broadcasting the best content that Cal has to deliver ever since. Our four departments: News, Entertainment, Studios, and Marketing, aim to give you the inside scoop on relevant topics within the University community and the wider Bay Area. As a group of passionate content creators, we are always in need of professional production equipment. Access to high-quality gear allows our club to produce equally high-quality content that we have been delivering for years.

As the organization continues to grow, we hope to make more accessible opportunities for not just our members but also the creative community on campus. From work spaces to gear, high-level content creation can be daunting to start but we hope to change that!

CalTV members holding an open media day individual headshot photoshoot for their members in front of the Campanile.

Why Donate?

This year, we are taking our production heights to new levels. We are asking for your help in raising funds to continue providing our members and directors with the opportunity to take their production to new levels that are typically not accessible to the average college student! 

Our members gain hands-on experience in everything from reporting and interviewing to directing, cinematography, editing, producing, marketing, and event production. We are helping students to build portfolios, discover new interests, develop professional skills, and connect with each other. Your support helps make those opportunities possible. Whether you contribute $5, $25, $100, or even share our campaign, you are helping students produce the news, entertainment, sports, short films, and marketing content that makes CalTV unique. 

Working with the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC)

Our Budget Breakdown

All estimates are rough only, and actual expenditures may vary!

With your help, we plan to use 100% of all funds raised for purchases such as:

• Gear for our Black Magic Cinema Cameras
• Interview Microphones for our News Department
• Support for our yearly revived Film Festival; The Oski's — the Oscars of UC Berkeley 
• Tripods
• Batteries
• Host Alumni Networking Event
• And of course, more cameras!
  
  

Every contribution directly supports CalTV’s members and productions through Spring 2027. 100% of funds raised will go toward CalTV programming, equipment, and student opportunities. If we surpass our fundraising goals, additional funds would allow us to expand our equipment inventory, increase support for department-specific projects, grow The Oski’s, and invest in new creative opportunities for CalTV members. We will prioritize the areas where additional funding will be most useful for our productions and student community. 

If we do not reach our $1,500 goal, every dollar will still be put to use supporting CalTV. Funds will be put toward our most immediate equipment, production, event, and department needs so that your contribution can directly benefit our members and the content we create. 

As our community grows, we're committed to keeping CalTV an accessible, welcoming, and resource-rich space for students passionate about media. By donating, you are helping us equip the next generation of filmmakers, journalists, and creators with the tools and experiences they need to thrive.

We therefore thank you for your support in our pursuit of delivering the best content to Berkeley students and beyond! We are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributes, shares our work, attends our events, or even follows along on our social media platforms. With your support, we can continue giving Berkeley students the tools, experiences, and creative freedom to take their production to the next level!

Stay In Contact! 

Follow along with our content on: 

Instagram: @caltv

TikTok: @caltvofficial

YouTube: @caltvofficial

Website: caltv.studentorg.berekley.edu

Feel Free to Contact Us: 

caltvexeccentral@gmail.com

 

 

 Spring 2026 directors of Sports, Marketing, Entertainment, Studios, News, DEI, and Executives