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Kent TV
Kent TV is the UK’s first county council fully funded
broadband television channel and was launched in September
2007, by Bob Geldof who’s lived in Kent for over 20 years and
whose company Ten Alps is running the channel for Kent
County Council.
Kent TV is for anyone who wants
to know about the county or voice
an opinion on issues concerning
Kent. The site includes hundreds
of films about the county’s tourist
attractions, history, business, news,
arts and community events.
Several local production companies
have been commissioned to produce
films for Kent TV
Leader of Kent County Council, Paul
Carter, has emphasised that in the
21st century “Internet access is the
best way to do business.’”
A Board of Governors, with
representatives from the business
community, public sector and local
people is overseeing the channel.
Peter Gilroy, Chief Executive
of Kent County Council said:
“The idea behind Kent TV was
to provide a community channel
for everyone living in the county
and to attract interest from business
and tourists worldwide. The number
of visits to the site demonstrates
this is happening and those from
outside of Kent will help put the
county on the map nationally and
internationally, which in turn should
help boost tourism and increase
business investment.”
www.KentTV.com is available 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
Kent’s online TV
channel
Bob Geldof at the launch of Kent TV
Video journalist Evy Barrie at Kent TV