WBGU-TV, also known as channel 27, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the US and is a subsidiary of Bowling Green State University. Founded in 1964, the company operates with an estimated 50 employees, specializing in broadcast media production and distribution. Functioning as a PBS member television station licensed to Bowling Green, Ohio, WBGU-TV is a sister station to college radio station WBGU (88.1 FM). Both stations share studios at the Tucker Center for Telecommunications on the BGSU campus, with WBGU-TV's transmitter located near Belmore, Ohio. While not primarily operated by university students, the station provides various student positions to offer practical experience.