Universal City gearing up for debut of UCTV, with a goal of shining a spotlight on local stories.
UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas — In a region brimming with community pride, Universal City is stepping into the spotlight as the first among neighboring cities to launch its own PEG (Public, Educational and Government) channel.
Dubbed UCTV, the channel promises to bring stories from the heart of the community directly into the homes of local residents and beyond, blending hometown pride with rich storytelling.
In addition, UCTV aims to tell the stories that often go untold—the inspiring, and sometimes surprising tales of the people who call Universal City home.
In an interview with Vanessa Croix on KENS5 Saturday Morning, Universal City’s City Manager Kim Turner said the idea for a city-run TV channel has been in the making for years.
“Every community has its own unique vibe and stories to tell, whether it’s our businesses or our residents or the city itself in terms of its own history,” said Turner. “So, it was an idea that we hatched about 6 years ago to launch our own TV channel called UCTV, and we’ve been working on it since then and gathering those stories and fascinating people to represent Universal City.”
Turner said UCTV will introduce viewers to the residents and natives of Universal City who have gained national, even international recognition.
For example one upcoming segment features Super Bowl champion Priest Holmes, now a partner at local business, Krowned Beard and Barber.
Plus, UCTV’s historical segments will explore the city’s legacy with rare footage, archival images, and stories from the past that still echo today
Another goal of UCTV is to spotlight what’s turning heads beyond city limits—because while San Antonio is known for its vibrant event scene, Universal City is quickly becoming a destination in its own right, thanks to crowd-pleasers like Snowfest and the month-long Pumpkin Patch, which draw visitors from across the region year after year.
Turner says the station will also serve as a platform for schools, churches, small businesses and neighbors to share their stories and successes.
Small businesses, many of them veteran or woman owned, will also be featured in a recurring segment called Business Insider.
City Council meetings are also planned for broadcast, but Turner said breaking news events, or weather coverage won’t be included in the featured content.
“If people want to know about sports, news, or weather, they need to turn to you and KENS5, said Turner. “We’re more toward the human storytelling, and focusing on non-news, non-political ideas.”
The official launch of UCTV is just weeks away, with a tentative debut set for this summer.
You can follow the launch of UCTV by visiting the Universal City website.