Yes, that's the tricky bit isn't it, pleasing enough of the people, enough of the time to make a profit!
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On 1 May 2012, at 09:32 AM, "Phillips, Rhys" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Strange you say that but I would watch a channel with the word science
> in it far more than one with the word discovery I suspect, despite me
> knowing full well what the channel is! But to me the word 'science' is
> far more exciting and appealing.
>
> All theoretical as I don't have cable or satellite...
>
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> Rhys Phillips
> Lightning, Electrostatics & EMH
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> Nice idea!
>
> However, science communication sounds a bit PRy, 'let's tell people how
> great science is!' how about something a bit more interactive, inclusive
> sounding.
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> One could argue that's what the Discovery Channel is already. This
> would have to be more interactive, linked with web,events etc, getting
> people involved, letting them have a say etc. That would be
> interesting! I was part of something looking like The People's Research
> Council, what about something like the People's Science Channel. Trouble
> is with the S word, it will put lots of people off, so, like Discovery,
> a better word needed.
>
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> On 30 Apr 2012, at 17:30, Duncan Dallas wrote:
>
> Almost every week there are new channels appearing on digital TV. Why is
> there not a Science Communication Channel containing science, technology
> and medicine? Science Communication has broadened in so many directions
> that there could be music, laughter and drama, as well as news,
> discussion and engagement. Sky Arts is often praised, so why not
> Sci-Com?
> It is not that expensive to start a TV channel these days, and there
> would be support from science research groups, institutes, etc., as well
> as ads from technology companies and health organisations. Given that
> science is moving so fast and changing so many ideas there would be no
> shortage of material.
> And perhaps there could be a Science X-Factor competition to encourage
> amateur research?
>
> Duncan Dallas
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