Green.tv
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green.tv is the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP broadband TV channel for environmental films. green.tv is also backed by Greenpeace International and the Independent Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
The channel aims to communicate all environmental issues but places a specific emphasis on climate change. Content comes mainly from environmental organisations and is mainly 2 - 6 minute video clips, available in mutliple formats.
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[edit] History
- March 2006 - green.tv Launches
- September 2006 - green.tv establishes formal partnership with Greenpeace International, establishing a relationship to show all Greenpeace International films on green.tv.
- November 2006 - green.tv establishes new 'Parter channel' functionality giving organisations the ability to have their own channel within green.tv.
- January 2007 - green.tv's podcast becomes the number one video podcast in its category on iTunes.
- January 2007 - green.tv launches its music channel.
[edit] Video Player
Green.tv uses a unique video player that is able to automatically detect the best plug-in users have. The player was built in-house by Green.tv and can play video in Flash, WMP or Quicktime. [1]