TV Service on Campus

Lesley University does not provide traditional cable television service in individual dorm rooms. Students will not have active service at the coaxial ports in their rooms and cannot sign up for individual cable accounts. This change reflects a shift in how students consume media and allows the university to focus more of its resources on strengthening our WiFi and network infrastructure.

We’ve Embraced Streaming:

Smart TVs are available in all dorm common areas, where students can sign into their own streaming accounts like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and more. Just remember: these are shared spaces—please be mindful of content and log out of your accounts when you're done.

In addition to the residence halls, you'll find streaming-enabled TVs in:

• The gaming lounge on the third floor of Sherrill Hall

• Meeting rooms on the second floor of Sherrill Hall

• The Support Hub Annex Lounge in the Reed-Burnham Building

• The Student Center on Doble Campus (TVs here may be tuned with help from the Info Desk staff)

Need More Than Streaming?

If you're looking to watch live TV or local channels on your own TV, there are still great options:

• Over-the-Air (OTA) Antennas offer free access to 24+ local channels including news and sports. To see what’s available in Cambridge, visit:
  https://nocable.org/availability-report/8vrvb-cambridge-ma-02138
  
  

• Mohu is a popular OTA antenna brand. You can browse models here:
  http://www.gomohu.com/tv-for-free-front/
  
  

• Live TV via Streaming Services: Platforms like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video offer access to popular live TV content and DVR features for a monthly fee.
  
  

For the best viewing experience, especially with live streaming, we recommend connecting your device to the wired Ethernet port in your room if possible.