Posted on the 11th of May 2009
The innovative Internet TV Channel KentTV.com has extended its accessibility by going mobile at KentTV.mobi on May 5th.
The online community based channel responded to viewers’ demands by expanding their service onto all mobile phones.
Editor John McGhie said the move to mobile was keeping KentTV.Com at the forefront of the communications revolution.
“People want to access KentTV on the move and we are providing for this. We already have a significant following on Twitter via mobiles so this was the next logical step,” Mr McGhie said.
The homepage for KentTV.Mobi will include ‘Top Picks’ of up to the minute stories around the county, giving users a snapshot of the county.
A strong feature of the website will be the access to the ‘What’s On?’ channel, allowing attractions around the county to be reviewed whilst users are on the move and looking for inspiration on days out this summer. The channel has more than 200 of films of places to visit across Kent.
The service will also benefit commuters who can log in during travel periods to what is happening in Kent. Also a keyword search offers wider searching of the site for specific topics across thousands of available films.
There will be two different versions available to suit all mobile telephones, with the widest service available will be on the i-phone and a quicker download on the WAP version mobiles. The site will use Quicktime to allow easy viewing of the online footage.
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Notes to Editors:
Kent TV as an internet based community channel is different from ordinary, terrestrial, TV and/or newspapers and other ‘ordinary’ web sites.
KentTV.Mobi is provided as a free service, however, mobile network providers rates will apply individually.
Kent TV is operated independently by Ten Alps Digital, part of the Ten Alps Plc, who won the tender to run the channel in open competition for a two year pilot period, commencing September 21st 2007.
The channel is a blend of web site and TV, designed to bring public information and features about the county to the people of Kent. In pioneering a new form of digital public service, Kent TV has sought to help business and tourism; to reflect the latest developments in education the arts and to showcase the brightest and best that Kent has to offer. In short, it is a community platform that encourages public participation and debate.
The channel has adopted Ofcom regulations regarding its coverage and the Editor reports to an independent Board of Governors.
There are 14 channels and 64 sub channels which currently contain more than 1800 individual films.
Press contact: Jodi Eeles/Miranda Chapman – Pillory Barn Creative – 01622 684407 – jodi/miranda@pillorybarn.co.uk
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