Launch of Teachers'TV Channel

26 Jan 2005 07:00

Ten Alps Communications PLC26 January 2005 For release 07.00 am 26 January 2005 Ten Alps Communications plc: Teachers' TV launch details Media group Ten Alps Communications plc ('Ten Alps') today provides the launchdetails for the 'Teachers' TV' channel. The launch date is Tuesday, February 8th at 12.30. The channel will broadcast24 hours a day, seven days a week on digital satellite, ntl, Telewest, KIT,HomeChoice and overnight on Freeview. Teachers' TV aims to help busy education professionals by enabling them to sharethe ideas and practical experience of their colleagues. In particular it willlet teachers observe what goes on in others' classrooms. The channel will showprogrammes of interest to all who work in schools - over one million people,from head teachers to newly qualified teachers, governors to support staff. Thechannel is owned and financed by the Department for Education and Skills. Programming will cover training and development, education news and currentaffairs, classroom observation and analysis, and resource reviews.Curriculum-based programmes for use in the classroom will also form part of theschedule. A Board of Governors, comprising senior educational and media figures,will ensure the editorial independence of the channel. Teachers' TV programmes will be supported by an interactive website, containingdownloadable resources (such as lesson plans and worksheets). Many programmeswill also be available to view and download online. Teachers' TV enquiries Further information, including sample programming and schedules, can be found atthe channel's website, www.teachers.tv. For media enquiries relating to Teachers' TV, please contact Kirsten Smart on020 7400 4480. Ten Alps enquiries Investor relations: Peter Binns / Jacqui Graves020 7786 9600. Ten Alps Communication plc: Alex Connock (CEO) or Nitil Patel (FD):020 7089 3686. www.tenalps.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange