ResearchChannel was founded by a consortium of leading research and academic institutions to share the valuable work of their researchers with the public. ResearchChannel is now available to nearly 38 million satellite and cable television subscribers and our Web site is visited by 2 million visitors each year. The channel is also available on more than 80 university-and school-based cable systems in the United States and in other countries.
Remarkable speakers, researchers and scholars present revolutionary thoughts and discoveries on ResearchChannel. The University of Michigan, the George Mason University and the National Science Foundation are just a few of the world-renowned institutions that participate and whose programs are featured.
These distinguished research universities and institutes also actively participate in testing and developing next- generation technologies to distribute video and interactive media content worldwide. ResearchChannel uses advanced streaming and broadband technologies and is working with partners from around the world to test new methods of global video distribution and interaction. New technologies are essential for enhancing collaboration, reaching a wider audience and providing alternative, high-speed exchanges of video resources.