This article is about the non-commercial American satellite television network formerly known as WorldLink TV. For the Internet Service Provider in Nepal, see WorldLink Communications.
Link TV, originally WorldLink TV, was a non-commercial American satellite television network providing what it described as "diverse perspectives on world and national issues." It was carried nationally on DirecTV (ch. 375) until January 2023 and on Dish Network (ch. 9410) until November 1, 2023. Link TV was launched as a daily, 24-hour non-commercial network on December 15, 1999. It received no money from the satellite providers, but relies instead on contributions from viewers and foundations.
Link TV broadcast a mix of documentaries, global and national news, music of diverse cultures, and programs promoting citizen action. The network also aired English language news from Al Jazeera English, Deutsche Welle, NHK and France 24, as well as various documentaries and world music videos.[1] Select Link TV programs were streamed on the Internet, via the channel's website.[2]
Direct satellite broadcasters were mandated to set aside 4% of its channel space for noncommercial educational and informational programming. ITVS, Internews Network and Internews Interactive joined in forming Link Media Inc. to program a channel, WorldLink TV, for this mandate. WorldLink TV was one of the nine channels select to meet the mandate for DirecTV.[3]
The channel was removed from the DirecTV lineup on January 15, 2023, as Link TV has chosen not to renew its yearly public interest contract with the satellite provider.[5] On November 1, 2023, due to financial issues, Link TV ceased broadcasting on satellite television, with the website recommending viewers to watch licensed programs on the websites and channels of their original broadcasters while the Public Media Group seeks alternative methods to continue operations.[6]
Production and projectsedit
In 2010, Link TV announced the launch of ViewChange.org, an online video platform funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that aims to raise awareness of global development issues. It applies Semantic Web technology to video, in order to automatically create links to related content from other online sources.[7]
In conjunction with the New York City Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, LinkTV broadcast a "Youth Producing Change" program which showcases the works of youth from all over the world.[8] They also support efforts to fund groups such as imMEDIAte Justice Productions which help youth create their own film works.
^Behrens, Steve; Bedford, Karen Everhart (December 13, 1999). "DirecTV okays channels from PBS and ITVS". Current. American University School of Communication. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
^ abCollins, Scott (October 17, 2012). "KCET announces merger with satellite network Link TV". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
^"Why is Link TV No Longer on DIRECTV? (And Where Can I Watch It Now?)". Link TV. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
^Ingram, Mathew. "LinkTV Building a YouTube for Social Change", GigaOM, February 26, 2010. May 28, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
^Youth Producing Change April 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - LinkTV.com
^Garofoli, Joe (April 18, 2007). "A new accent on the news". SF Gate. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
External linksedit
Official website
December 18, 2023
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This article is about the non commercial American satellite television network formerly known as WorldLink TV For the Internet Service Provider in Nepal see WorldLink Communications Link TV originally WorldLink TV was a non commercial American satellite television network providing what it described as diverse perspectives on world and national issues It was carried nationally on DirecTV ch 375 until January 2023 and on Dish Network ch 9410 until November 1 2023 Link TV was launched as a daily 24 hour non commercial network on December 15 1999 It received no money from the satellite providers but relies instead on contributions from viewers and foundations Link TVCountryUnited StatesHeadquartersBurbank California with production offices in Washington D C and San Francisco California OwnershipOwnerPublic Media Group of Southern CaliforniaSister channelsKCETKOCE TVHistoryLaunchedDecember 15 1999 24 years ago 1999 12 15 ClosedNovember 1 2023 2023 11 01 end of satellite broadcasts Former namesWorldLink 1999 early 2000s LinksWebsitewww wbr linktv wbr orgAvailabilityTerrestrialKRCB Cotati California Channel 22 1 1 5 AM Streaming mediaLink TVWatch LiveLink TV broadcast a mix of documentaries global and national news music of diverse cultures and programs promoting citizen action The network also aired English language news from Al Jazeera English Deutsche Welle NHK and France 24 as well as various documentaries and world music videos 1 Select Link TV programs were streamed on the Internet via the channel s website 2 The network also produced Mosaic World News from the Middle East a program of translated news reports from the Middle East Contents 1 History 2 Production and projects 3 Programs 3 1 Original 3 2 Licensed 4 Affiliates 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editDirect satellite broadcasters were mandated to set aside 4 of its channel space for noncommercial educational and informational programming ITVS Internews Network and Internews Interactive joined in forming Link Media Inc to program a channel WorldLink TV for this mandate WorldLink TV was one of the nine channels select to meet the mandate for DirecTV 3 In October 2012 Link TV announced that it was merging with KCET an independent public television station in Los Angeles to form a new nonprofit entity to be called KCETLink The entity was headquartered at KCET s Burbank facilities 4 In 2018 KCETLink merged with the KOCE TV Foundation to form the Public Media Group of Southern California The channel was removed from the DirecTV lineup on January 15 2023 as Link TV has chosen not to renew its yearly public interest contract with the satellite provider 5 On November 1 2023 due to financial issues Link TV ceased broadcasting on satellite television with the website recommending viewers to watch licensed programs on the websites and channels of their original broadcasters while the Public Media Group seeks alternative methods to continue operations 6 Production and projects editIn 2010 Link TV announced the launch of ViewChange org an online video platform funded by the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation that aims to raise awareness of global development issues It applies Semantic Web technology to video in order to automatically create links to related content from other online sources 7 In conjunction with the New York City Human Rights Watch International Film Festival LinkTV broadcast a Youth Producing Change program which showcases the works of youth from all over the world 8 They also support efforts to fund groups such as imMEDIAte Justice Productions which help youth create their own film works Production facilities for Link TV are in San Francisco Washington D C and Burbank California Programs editOriginal edit Mosaic World News from the Middle East Mosaic Intelligence Report Global Pulse Latin Pulse CINEMONDO Global Spirit Explore Earth Focus Who Speaks for Islam Bridge to Iran Real Conversations Global Lens Oceans 8 DOC DEBUT 4REAL Men of Words Lunch with Bokara Bokara s Conversations on Consciousness U S Muslim Engagement Project Ethics and the World Crisis ColorLines Future Express Connections The Israel Lobby Youth Producing Change LinkAsia World MusicLicensed edit DW News Borgen France 24 World News Democracy Now DocFilm Deutsche Welle Newshour Al Jazeera English NHK Newsline Sleepless in Gaza and Jerusalem TED Talks Arab Labor Rappers Divas Virtuosos New Music From the Muslim World bro TownAffiliates editKCET 4 KOCE TV KRCB 1 a m to 5 a m 9 See also editUnited States cable news List of United States over the air television networks List of United States cable and satellite television networks List of independent television stations in the U S References edit Wilner Paul Broadcasting a Global Sampler The New York Times January 13 2008 Link TV FAQ Behrens Steve Bedford Karen Everhart December 13 1999 DirecTV okays channels from PBS and ITVS Current American University School of Communication Retrieved February 21 2017 a b Collins Scott October 17 2012 KCET announces merger with satellite network Link TV Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 19 2014 Why is Link TV No Longer on DIRECTV And Where Can I Watch It Now Link TV January 12 2023 Retrieved January 15 2023 Link TV Link TV Retrieved November 9 2023 Ingram Mathew LinkTV Building a YouTube for Social Change GigaOM February 26 2010 Archived May 28 2022 at the Wayback Machine Youth Producing Change Archived April 5 2011 at the Wayback Machine LinkTV com Garofoli Joe April 18 2007 A new accent on the news SF Gate San Francisco Chronicle Retrieved December 19 2014 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Link TV amp oldid 1184314551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
