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Einstein TV were a science TV channel on digital satellite which launched in 2001. They subsequently went bust in 2003. | Einstein TV were a science TV channel on digital satellite which launched in 2001. They subsequently went bust in 2003. | ||
YSTV became involved in a deal to produce programmes for Einstein, | YSTV became involved in a deal to produce programmes for Einstein, which ultimately failed. Here follows the whole sorry tale: | ||
In late 2000, YSTV were approached by [[Keith Hide-Smith]] of [[Breaker '88]] fame, who wanted to discuss a business proposition. He had recently joined this new start-up, Einstein TV, who wanted to create a TV channel that was described as "New Scientist meets MTV". The channel would consist of five minute VTs strung together by a series of continuity links, all of which were played out jukebox-style from some big video servers. All the VTs were dubbed and subtitled into multiple languages to allow them to create versions for different European countries. Einstein's HQ was in London, but all their playout was done from Berlin, where there was a strong subsidy for start-up media companies. | In late 2000, YSTV were approached by [[Keith Hide-Smith]] of [[Breaker '88]] fame, who wanted to discuss a business proposition. He had recently joined this new start-up, Einstein TV, who wanted to create a TV channel that was described as "New Scientist meets MTV". The channel would consist of five minute VTs strung together by a series of continuity links, all of which were played out jukebox-style from some big video servers. All the VTs were dubbed and subtitled into multiple languages to allow them to create versions for different European countries. Einstein's HQ was in London, but all their playout was done from Berlin, where there was a strong subsidy for start-up media companies. | ||