Information TV: Sky Channels 166 and 167;  Freesat 402; RURAL TV on Sky 279 and Freesat Ch 403; and RUSSIA TODAY  Sky 512 and Freesat 206. Broadband stream ("watch live") from Information TV 1.

InformationTV - Platform for new TV channels and a new approach to Public Service Broadcasting!

Information TV  is a young company, broadcasting on digital satellite (BSkyB) and via broadband on the internet. Essentially, we provide access to broadcast television for organisations who wish to reach specific target audiences, whether they are large or small. We incubate new television propositions for niche market segments, which would struggle to start up on a dedicated channel.

We operate in two modes - firstly, so that organisations can communicate directly with those with whom they are interacting; and secondly allowing would-be broadcasters to "start small", by having regularly-scheduled programmes in "MicroChannels", which they control.

Our broadcast licences permit us to allow public bodies and communities to have editorial control over their sponsored programmes, so they are able to communicate properly with their target audiences, rather than be subject to the sound-biting or headlining with which mass-audience channels typically treat public information.

As a secondary and complementary activity, we are helping start-up TV operations launch, by providing them slices of our schedule to facilitate proving their concepts and getting on air quickly, at markedly lower costs than would be required for a full-blown broadcast TV channel. These Microchannels can be as small as 30 minutes per week, growing as fast as their business development allows. You will see several examples - entertaining as well as informative - on the schedules and below.

We can also facilitate new launches on the Sky EPG, or transfers of EPG slots between organisations. BSkyB has "closed" the launch list. We are however well placed to help organisations who either wish to launhc, but cannot.  

Our third channel, 512 (in the "News" genre) is dedicated entirely to Russia Today, bringing news of key events in Russia to the world, as well as covering worldwide events from a Russian perspective - a channel oriented towards a global audience. As well as rolling news, programmes include sport, documentaries and features on science and culture. It originates from TV-Novosti, an autonomous organisation founded by the Russian news and information agency RIA-Novosti. Russia Today is also on FREESAT Channel 406.

We have obtained a fourth broadcasting licence, and will launch another new channel early in 2009.

Register your interests with us, or call us, on +44 (0)20 7131 6693!

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