The former US vice president and eco-warrior, Al Gore, is to launch his TV channel in the UK where programmes made by the viewers will be aired.

Called Current TV, the channel already reaches 40 million people in the US, mainly in the 18-34-year old bracket, and 10 million UK viewers will now have access too.

Available through Sky and Virgin Media, Current TV will feature short, non-fiction content from three to eight minutes long, called Pods, many made by viewers. The majority of the content will come from sources not generally tapped by regular TV stations. For instance, a third will come from video subscriptions via the Internet which are first cleared by the TV execs, while the rest is voted on by the general public.

There will be news bulletins on the half-hour and Google will be providing access to its top searches. Gore has assured people that the channel will not push the green agenda, nor will it endorse any political stance.

He was quoted as saying: “This is not going to be a political or ideological channel - it's more revolutionary than that.”

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Posted by Martin Lynch on March 13, 2007 in Active Home, Current Affairs, Film, Music, Science, Sports, Television, Travel, Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple, with the aid of Bono and Oprah Winfrey, are all set to launch a special red iPod nano today. The 4GB model, which can hold around 1,000 tracks, has been designed to help fight Aids in Africa. The new model will be part of Bono’s Project Red campaign and Apple has committed around 5% of each sale to go to the fund.

According to Apple CEO, Steve Jobs: “Now customers can buy the best music player in the world and do something to help the world at the same time. We’re honoured to work with Bono, (RED) and this team to contribute to an incredibly important initiative.”

Apple will also be selling special Product Red iTunes gift cards.

Bono said: “We’re ecstatic that Apple is giving their customers the choice to buy a red iPod nano and help women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. It's wonderful to see this incredible level of commitment from companies that are willing to lend their creativity in the fight against AIDS in Africa, the greatest health crisis in 600 years.”

More here.

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Posted by Martin Lynch on October 13, 2006 in Active Home, Current Affairs, Music, Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)