One World Channel
Satellite television channel
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One World Channel was a Norwegian-based, Danish-backed satellite television channel catering to the Third World.[1] The channel's operating company, All Europe Satellite Television, was founded in London in January 1987;[2] it used a satellite base in Norway to deliver its service. Tvind was a major backer.[3]
Positioned as "the voice of the Third World", it started broadcasting in May 1989[1] and delivered its service over the same transponder as TV5 Europe during the morning.[4] Its directors were Jesper Wohlert and Lars Jorgensen.[1]
The channel produced programmes in Danish and were carried with English subtitles.[1] It also aired programmes submitted by broadcasters from Third World countries. On 11 October 1989, its programming was limited to an interview followed by a speech from Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere.[3] Participation was free of charge and the involved broadcasters would only deliver content of their own choice.[2] RTM from Malaysia was one of its contributors;[5] an agreement was finalised in early 1990.[6] As of 1991, the channel was available in fifteen million European households and was already airing the United Nations programme World Chronicles, originally only aimed at North America.[7]
Late in its existence, the channel was building a possible "African window", which it hoped to expand to two hours in 1992 and three hours in 1993. This implied African broadcasters had to submit more content.[8]
The channel ceased operating in September 1992.[3]