Would someone PLEASE start a 24 hour television news channel?

[Pacifist Patriot]

It absolutely kills me that I can't turn on the television for background noise when I'm cleaning the house or playing legos with the kids. CNN, MSNBC and FNC do not remotely qualify as news.

I'll invest. I'll pay a subscription fee. Anything! Just please...will some rich progressive please start a broadcast network and I'll do everything in my power to help it succeed?

I'm craving investigative journalism. Policy stories. Information about bills in Congress. Awareness there are countries in the world besides ours. But whatever you do...please no missing blondes, largest ice cream cakes in the world or disease alarm of the week stories.

I swear if I ever win 100+ million in PowerBall I'm seeding a media empire.

[iwanmycntrybak]

1. We need Larry Flint!

[jrw14125]

2. BBC

[Pacifist Patriot]

3. I'd like a combination of BBC and CSPAN with

a smattering of in-depth investigative journalism.

[sam sarrha]

4. it isnt news, It is Fascist Corporate Media Theater, and bad theater at that

:nuke:

[melissinha]

5. This is it: IWT (Independent World Television)

http://www.iwtnews.com/

Coming in 2007.

FAQ
Where will I see Independent
World Television?
The answer varies by country and community.

On satellite. We’re presently negotiating satellite carriage in each of our broadcast countries. In the United States, our alliance with LinkTV will bring IWTnews to 25 million U.S. homes through DirectTV and EchoStar.
On digital cable. We're negotiating with digital cable carriers to make our programming available through our own digital channel and Video on Demand.

Public broadcasters & public access stations. Varying by community, public broadcasters will carry individual IWTnews programs.
Online. All IWTnews programming will be webcast and free for viewing. We will also be rolling out short video news items and mini documentaries over the course of the next year on our web site. We plan to make use of new Bit Torrent applications to make online viewing faster, easier, and provide more context, choice and involvement.




What countries will
you broadcast in?
Countries with large English-speaking populations, with an early focus on Canada, the United States, and India. We've also started development in the U.K., Australia, Ireland and South Africa. Our Founding Committee includes members from around the world.

Are you primarily
web or TV?
We’re a marriage of both. Independent World Television will combine the participation and organizing power of the web, with the popular appeal and broad reach of television. Our online efforts will drive audiences to find us on TV, while our TV broadcasts encourage viewers to participate through the website.

What do you mean
by “citizen journalism?” How big a role will it play?
Citizen journalism or “participatory journalism” is about “empowering ordinary citizens -- including traditionally marginalized members of society -- to engage in activities that were previously the domain of professional reporters” (Wikipedia). Independent World Television will feature both professional and citizen journalism. Our flagship news program, IWTnews Nightly, will feature our professional correspondents and the world’s best professional print and online reporters. Our citizen journalism programming will feature the work of citizen reporters from around the world vetted by our professional editorial board to ensure high journalistic standards are met.

What can I do to help right now?
1) Sign up for email updates to stay posted on our progress.
2) Tell a friend about us.
3) Offer to volunteer. Host an IWTnews house party, speaking engagement, or generally help lend your expertise by mailing us at [e-mail].
4) Consider making a contribution.

[Cha]

6. I was just getting on to

reveal..IWT! I made my contribution before the video.."Birth Of a Network" even ended :)

http://www.iwtnews.com/videoplayer/birthofanetwork

So there is hope with all of us making it possible..they're suppose to start up in 2007..WE CAN DO IT!

[melissinha]

8. We can do it!

I'd love to see some on PBS.....

I love PBS!!!!!

[mattclearing]

7. Current is great. It's available on the net and DirecTV. n/t