The On Air project began as an ambitious idea — to create a global ecosystem that fully integrates students and universities with the media and broadcast industry. On October 16, 2025, that vision became a reality, thanks to the Global Media & Entertainment Talent Manifesto and the incredible leadership of Carie Wootten. For us at PROVYS Technologies, it was an honour to be part of this groundbreaking initiative.

“About five months ago, Laurissa Yeung Shea from Warner Bros. Discovery approached me with what seemed like a slightly crackpot — yet absolutely breathtaking — idea: to produce a one-day live broadcast from universities around the world. Using our broadcasting expertise to support the education of talented young people was an opportunity I had to say an immediate yes to!”
— Renata Chytková, Senior Business Analyst, PROVYS Technologies

What was it all about? Let’s look at the numbers:

  • 🌍 24-hour live broadcast streamed globally on YouTube,
  • 👩‍🎓 nearly 1,000 students and volunteers involved,
  • 🎓 18 universities across 12 countries: Australia, India, United Arab Emirates, Estonia, France, South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, Brazil, and the United States,
  • 🤝 20 industry partners, including our own PROVYS team, who provided programme planning and presentation scheduling,
  • 📡 22 live feeds from universities worldwide into Ravensbourne University London,
  • 🔧 3 live lines from Ravensbourne for broadcast,
  • 🧠 6+ months of technical, logistical, and strategic preparation,
  • 🎥 1 inspiring global broadcast!

Behind these figures lies the real story — hundreds of passionate people collaborating across time zones with determination, creativity, and heart. Together, they brought this epic broadcast to life, offering a glimpse into the next generation of media talent while celebrating the expertise that powers the broadcast industry.

We’re proud that PROVYS Sphere played a vital role in programme planning and presentation scheduling for the Global Media & Entertainment Talent Manifesto project. Our team coordinated schedules, strategized promotional and graphic content, and generated transmittable playlists for playout — ensuring universities around the world were truly ON AIR.

“It’s been fantastic to collaborate with so many talented teams and companies to create something entirely new. Seeing people adopt PROVYS so quickly has been one of the real highlights of this project.”
— Nikola Riganová, Team Leader and Project Manager

From the heart of the action at Ravensbourne University, Renata Chytková added:

“It’s an amazing experience to sit here with students who handle production and broadcasting as if it were second nature — and to work alongside suppliers who provide cutting-edge technology and are world leaders in their fields.”

The entire event showcased seamless global collaboration, with each university contributing one hour of original live programming that reflected their creativity and culture.

We can’t wait for the next edition of On Air — and to take this inspiring initiative to even greater heights!