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Marcus Carr
10-01-09, 07:54 PM
The Window Channel

All that pressure to make money off of social media can make you want to chill out in front of a large-screen TV, watching high-definition video of relaxing scenery.

That's the premise behind the Window Channel. Based in Edmonds, it provides what executive Jim Wilmer calls an ambient, scenic video and auditory environment, which basically means static, soothing shots from around the world, all shot on location by HD cameras manned by Window Channel staffers and freelancers.

Right now the only place to see this is hotels, resorts, and hospitals. Window Channel has a couple of clients right now but that number will grow substantially November 1, thanks to a deal signed with the Hotel Network, which is in more than 1 million upscale hotels and resorts in North America.

But the ultimate goal is to have a broadcast channel airing this video and negotiations are underway with Comcast.

http://www.king5.com/business/stories/NW_100109BUB-tech-report-KS.1d47d92e5.html

Young C
10-01-09, 08:19 PM
Ha. Weird.

filtor
10-01-09, 08:36 PM
Sounds like The Window Channel may go thru some growing "panes" ... ;) :D

Sorry ... I just couldn't resist that one ... I tried but I had to post it anyway .... :o

Rutgerskid
10-01-09, 10:17 PM
--Remembering the scene in Back To The Future II--

VisionOn
10-01-09, 10:21 PM
Isn't this a similar idea to Sunrise Earth on Discovery HD Theater?

Young C
10-01-09, 11:08 PM
DISH Earth is better? joking.

coyoteaz
10-02-09, 12:26 AM
Sounds like the Yule Log channel most providers carry on VOD around Christmastime. I can't see it working as a linear channel, but it might work well as VOD if they refresh the content enough.

nickdawg
10-02-09, 12:59 AM
Great, another piece of s**t channel for Time Warner Cable Northeast Ohio to add to the lineup before MSNBC HD. :mad:

How about a channel that tells lazy, TV watching boobs to consider going OUTSIDE if they want to see natural scenery.:rolleyes: