One World Channel
One World Channel was a Norwegian-based, Danish-backed satellite television channel catering to the Third World.[1] The channel's operating company, All Europe Satellite Television, was founded in London in January 1987;[2] it used a satellite base in Norway to deliver its service. Tvind was a major backer.[3]
Positioned as "the voice of the Third World", it started broadcasting in May 1989[1] and delivered its service over the same transponder as TV5 Europe during the morning.[4] Its directors were Jesper Wohlert and Lars Jorgensen.[1]
The channel produced programmes in Danish and were carried with English subtitles.[1] It also aired programmes submitted by broadcasters from Third World countries. On 11 October 1989, its programming was limited to an interview followed by a speech from Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere.[3] Participation was free of charge and the involved broadcasters would only deliver content of their own choice.[2] RTM from Malaysia was one of its contributors;[5] an agreement was finalised in early 1990.[6] As of 1991, the channel was available in fifteen million European households and was already airing the United Nations programme World Chronicles, originally only aimed at North America.[7]
Late in its existence, the channel was building a possible "African window", which it hoped to expand to two hours in 1992 and three hours in 1993. This implied African broadcasters had to submit more content.[8]
The channel ceased operating in September 1992.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 UNE NOUVELLE ASBL HUMANA A BRUXELLES,POINT DE RALLIEMENT DE CURIEUX DANOIS LES PRECISIONS D'UN DIRIGEANT DE TVIND, Le Soir, 14 October 1989, retrieved 21 August 2026
- 1 2 Hans La Cour (13 September 2019). Den rejsende. Lindhardt og Ringhof. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Tvind: Costs take 92pc of UK income, Religion News, 8 July 1993, retrieved 21 August 2026
- ↑ LA POLITIQUE INTERNATIONALE DE TV 5 La petite francophone qui voit loin, Le Monde, 16 February 1992, retrieved 21 August 2026
- ↑ Drew O. McDaniel (2002). Electronic Tigers of Southeast Asia: The Politics of Media, Technology, and National Development. Iowa State University Press. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "RTM news clips to give West 'correct' picture". The Straits Times. 3 January 1990. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ Official Records. United Nations General Assembly. 1991. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Abdoul Ba (1996). Télévisions, paraboles et démocraties en Afrique noire. L'Harmattan. Retrieved 21 August 2026.