Television Overview

Overview

Miami University provides approximately 120 channels of entertainment, information, and educational television programming via two different systems, cable television and Philo service (Internet Protocol Television or IPTV). Cable television service is available in most administrative and academic buildings, and other campus locations. Philo offers faculty, staff and students living in the Oxford campus residence halls the approximately 90 channels, and includes a DVR service.

Cost

• There are no direct charges to departments or students for cable television or Philo service through existing MUnet video jacks

Additional Resources

Traditional Cable Television

Traditional cable television is being phased out during the summer and fall of 2019 for academic and administrative buildings and being replaced with IPTV

• Exceptions are Armstrong Student Center, Marcum Conference Center and Intercollegiate Athletic facilities

Transitioning from Traditional Cable Television to Philo 

• For staff offices and common/other areas, academic and administrative divisions and departments can purchase a Roku device to connect their television to Philo
  • To request IT Services assistance with cost estimates and installation, go to Purchase and Install a Roku Device
• Faculty and staff accounts will be provisioned upon request
  • Faculty and staff can access Philo directly by going to MiamiOH.Philo.com  and signing in with their Miami credentials
  • Click the Request Help button to request access

Philo Television (IPTV)

• Philo is the exclusive television service in all residence halls
  • Students should consult their Resident Director if they want to add a channel to a common area Roku that requires a Pin
• Philo is offered in academic and administrative buildings upon request
• What type of technology will you need to use this service?
  • You can watch Philo online via most popular web browsers, or on Android and iOS native apps available for free download to your mobile devices
  • You can also watch Philo on traditional TV sets via a Roku device, a iOS 6+ mobile device, or a compatible macOS computer
  • You cannot watch Philo using a VPN connection
• Resident students can access Philo by going to MiamiOH.Philo.com  and signing in with their Miami credentials
• Philo Support  can tell you most everything else you want to know

Traditional Cable Television (Armstrong Student Center, Marcum Conference Center and Intercollegiate Athletic facilities)

• What type of technology will you need to use traditional cable television?
  • Use a digital television with a QAM digital tuner; you can purchase a converter from popular electronics retailers
• How do you get started?
  1. Connect your TV/device to the coaxial V1/V2 jack
  2. Set your TV/device input mode to CATV, cable, or (on some models) STD
  3. Run the auto-program feature to make sure your television is receiving all Miami channels

Available Channel Line-up 

Updated: 12/06/18