Cable television is available in all student residences on campus.
There is no cost for access to the cable programming. Students do need to provide their own television set with a coaxial cable to connect to the wall port.
Moving to Streaming Cable
Colgate is moving to SpectrumU cable streaming, allowing students to stream classic cable offerings and on-demand options via a variety of devices.
Classic cable available via in-room coaxial cable will be phased out throughout 2021.
Cable TV Support
If you are experiencing issues with cable television service, the ITS Service Desk can assist in the coordination of a service call with Spectrum Cable, the University's cable service provider. Spectrum is wholly responsible for the service quality and cable wiring on campus.
Television Channel Guide
Channel Number | Channel Name |
1 | ABC |
2 | CBS |
3 | CW |
4 | FOX |
5 | NBC |
6 | PBS |
7 | Time Warner News |
8 | The Weather Channel |
9 | CSPAN |
10 | A&E |
11 | ABC Family |
12 | AMC HD |
13 | Animal Planet HD |
23 | BBC America |
24 | BET |
25 | BRAVO |
26 | Cartoon Network |
27 | CNBC |
28 | CNN |
23 | Headline News |
30 | MSNBC |
31 | Comedy Central |
32 | Discovery HD |
33 | Discovery Fit & Health |
34 | Disney Channel HD |
35 | E! HD |
36 | ESPN HD |
37 | ESPN 2 HD |
38 | ESPN News |
39 | ESPNU |
40 | Food Network |
41 | Fox News HD |
42 | FX HD |
43 | Golf Channel HD |
44 | HGTV |
45 | History Channel |
46 | Lifetime |
47 | Lifetime Movie Network |
48 | WE |
49 | Ovation HD |
50 | OWN |
51 | EWTN HD |
52 | MTV HD |
53 | MTVU |
54 | VH-1 HD |
55 | CMT HD |
56 | FM HD |
57 | Logo TV |
58 | MOVIE CHANNEL |
59 | MOVIE CHANNEL |
62 | TCM HD |
63 | Spike TV HD |
64 | NASA TV |
65 | National Geographic |
66 | Nickelodeon HD |
67 | SyFy HD |
68 | TBS HD |
69 | TLC HD |
70 | TNT HD |
71 | Travel HD |
72 | USA HD |
73 | Travel HD |
74 | TV Land |
75 | CBS Sports |
76 | NBC Sports |
77 | Sports Net |
78 | YES HD |
79 | WGN America HD |
80 | TWC Sports HD |
81 | MSG HD |
82 | MSG+ HD |
83 | Univision HD |
84 | Telemundo HD |
86 | NFL Network |
Music Channel Guide
Channel Number | Channel Name |
100 | Hit List |
101 | HIp Hop & R&B |
102 | Music Y2K |
103 | Dance/Electronica |
104 | Rap |
105 | Hip-Hop Classics |
106 | Throwback Jamz |
107 | R&B Classics |
108 | R&B Soul |
109 | Gospel |
110 | Reggae |
111 | Classic Rock |
112 | Rock Hits |
113 | Rock |
114 | Metal |
115 | Alternative |
116 | Love Songs |
117 | Adult Alternative |
118 | Soft Rock |
119 | Pop Hits |
120 | 90s |
121 | 80s |
122 | 70s |
123 | Solid Gold Oldies |
124 | Party Favorites |
125 | Stage & Screen |
126 | Kidz Only |
127 | Toddler Tunes |
128 | Today's Country |
129 | Country Hits |
130 | Classic Country |
131 | Contemporary Christian |
132 | Sounds of the Season |
133 | Soundscapes |
134 | Smooth Jazz |
135 | Jazz |
136 | Blues |
137 | Singers & Swing |
138 | Easy Listening |
139 | Classical Masterpieces |
140 | Light Classical |
141 | Musica Urbana |
142 | Pop Latino |
143 | Tropicales |
144 | Mexicana |