South Carolina ETV

Network Technical Services

Network Technical Services (NTS) provides hands-on technical assistance to the states public schools including the planning, installation and maintenance of equipment to receive ITV/ETV programs. NTS equips and maintains all of the DES (Digital Education Services) centers, formally known as Distance Education Learning Centers, that are operated by the local school districts. NTS also maintains satellite reception equipment at public schools, higher education institutions, public service network member sites and numerous state and local government sites.

Trouble Tickets

If you are having a problem with your reception and you are a public school or member institution:

If you are having a problem with your home or cable reception, contact ETV's Broadcast Operations.

Please note our new Phone Support Hours:
Monday - Friday (9:00am - 3:30pm)
In-State long distance: 1-800-922-4848
Local and Out-of-State: 1-803-737-3360

Satellite Resources

Find a Satellite Receive Site in Your County
Satellite Support and Technical Specifications
News Flash! NTS has started to deploy our new satellite receivers. When this deployment is complete, you will have a new receiver with 10 channels to choose from. Please allow us time to complete the installs. All sites should have their receivers installed by the middle of August.

Media Center Resources

DES Resources and STATE CONTRACTS for AV Equipment

Broadcast Origination Sites (Sites that can broadcast to ETV in Columbia)
Origination Sites Standard Operating Procedure (PDF)
Sony RDR-HX900 Basic Operating Guide (PDF)
State Contracts and Vendors - NEW CONTRACTS !!!

Engineering Resources

South Carolina ETV
1101 George Rogers Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29201-4761
Phone: 803-737-3545