Current

Through the amazing realm of satellite TV where you have more channels than you can defiantly do anything with. I discovered in my downtime at work, a favorite. Channel 366, Current TV, which can also be found at current.com. Current is an independent media channel that is a partially user and viewer run news channel. On Current viewers and users can submit “pods” which are short programs that can last anywhere from three to fifteen minutes, and can be on an endless array of topics. Current which is an Emmy award wining program was formed by former Vice President Al Gore and businessman Jole Hyatt in their disgust to existing news programs. (CNN, Fox News, Etc.) Current is a fast moving news program that examines anything that people think is news worthy. Many of the stories are focused on world events, and events that are going on in other countries. Some may affect us as Americans politically, financially, or even through our economy, others may be events that are effecting other countries in these same categories. Some are stories that are happening right in our own neighborhoods, and some are just meant to be purely for entertainment. For example yesterday I learned about the uprising in Turkey between the PKK(which stands for the Kurdish Workers Union and have been basically labeled as a terrorist organization) and Turkish military, and how if not careful, the U.S. could possibly find its self in between or even involved in another conflict in Iraq with the PKK. Who have moved into northern Iraq since the U.S. Iraqi conflict started. On the lighter side I also saw a segment in a section called Info Mania where Current showcased the recent phenomenon and the many reenactments spurred from the catch phrase “I drink your milkshake, I drink it up” From the movie There Will Be Blood.
Current is a television network that defiantly appeals to me. Its widespread outlook on events that are happening, and the failure of other news channels to bring this information is a very attractive source. Even though the channel runs “Pods” which usually run fifteen minutes or less, you might think they wouldn’t be able to get enough into depth. But they do, they are able to give enough information to inform you, as well as where you can find out more information on the existing topics. The reporting is defiantly done along professional standards along with being directed to a somewhat younger audience. The limited commercial interruption, and the ability to comment and possibly expand a story is even more alluring about the channel, unlike the many programs who show one and only one side of a topic. Also because of the constant update of what’s coming up next the channel can become rather addicting, where you wind up not wanting to pull yourself away just so you can see that next story. I think anyone who is interested in local, national and world event at any age could get into Current TV. The only thing is your going to have to find somewhere that has satellite TV, which is the one unfortunate aspect. As far as I have seen so far Current.com is pretty good as well, which is a good source for all of us non-satellite TV people.