South Carolina ETV

Tour Information

ETV provides tours free of charge to groups Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Tours are given BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Group size is limited to 25 participants, but special arrangements can be made to accommodate larger groups. ETV requests that participants in tours be eight years of age or older.

Tours are tailored to meet the needs of individual groups. Since tours include studio space, tour times and dates are dependent on studio activity.

To arrange a tour, contact:
Angel McCrea
Voice: (803) 737-3260
E-mail: amccrea@scetv.org

Tour Frequently Asked Questions

When are tours available?
By appointment only. They are free to groups Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Since we only have a small cadre of tour guides available, please give us as much notice as possible to get your tour scheduled.
How long do they last?
Approximately 45 minutes to an hour depending on how many questions participants ask.
Who can attend?
Any groups 8 years of age or older.
How many people may we bring?
We limit 25 to a tour guide. If you are bringing more than 25 we will need to pre-arrange multiple guides.
Where are you located?
The ETV Telecommunications Center is located at 1041 George Rogers Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29201. Click here for directions.
What is shown on tour?
We will tour the Telecommunications Building (TCC) on the ETV campus. This building includes our high definition theater, master control, editing suites, graphics department, director's control as well as production and distance learning studios (if not in use). Tours are geared to the age level of the group.
Will we see ETV Radio?
ETV Radio is not on the traditional tour. Please ask specifically if this is something your participants would like to see.
What else should we know?
  • Ask questions. If you want to incorporate some real listening and learning we can provide a quiz for you to take back to class.
  • Ask group participants to be on their best behavior keeping in mind you will be touring a workplace and working studio facility.
We will need...
  • for you to tell us any specific topics you need covered that may pertain to a class/group project.
  • to know about any students with special needs. We have handicapped parking and a ramp available at the front of the building.
  • for you to bring a list of all attendees entering the building, including chaperones, to be stapled into our security book. We do not have access to a copier in the lobby, so please plan to bring a copy specifically for us to keep.

We reserve the right to cancel within 24 hours for any unforeseen conflicts.

For more information about tours, contact:
Angel McCrea
Voice: (803) 737-3260
E-mail: amccrea@scetv.org

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

ETV Telecommunications Center
1041 George Rogers Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-737-9959