Is it a sign that environmental news is finally making the mainstream and getting the TV treatment that it deserves?  When you see the quality and extent of ecological and green programming on the likes of BBC and CNN – on top of the on-going good work of Discovery channel – you can only assume that it must be worthwhile. Companies are coming on board as sponsors and advertisers because the viewer numbers are there. So it is encouraging – heartening even – to see a new development from Australia with EcoTV now going out to a global audience. Read More

Carbon Market Pty Ltd, owners of EcoTV, EcoNews, EcoVoice and Eco Daily Deals, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with ASX-listed GoConnect to provide environmental news and eco-lifestyle content to its Uctv.fm IPTV network.

GoConnect is a global media communications company, based in Melbourne, Australia.

Established in1999, GoConnect is a forward thinking organisation, whose core business is focussed on the online delivery of interactive audio/video content through its unique and proprietary technologies.

GoConnect will enable environmental news and current affairs show, Eco TV together with the full stable of Carbon Market news offerings, to be available to a global audience via smartphones, connected TVs using the Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Service and LG Smart TV worldwide.

Carbon Market’s publications are the media partners of The Banksia Foundation, Conservation Volunteers Australia, Keep Australia Beautiful, Environs Australia, as well as many other high profile and credible environmental organisations.

Tim Landgon, co-founder of Carbon Market said that he was delighted to join forces with GoConnect and the access it provides to its large audience.

Environmental groups in, particular, will benefit enormously from this global licensing agreement.

“Never before have environmental groups such as Keep Australia Beautiful and The Banksia Foundation had a global platform,” Mr Langdon said.

“Now through the arrangements Carbon Market has been able to negotiate these organisations can spread their conservation and environmental messages to a global audience in a way that will make a real difference.

“Whether you are in Australia, China, Japan, South Korea or elsewhere in the world, you will be able to access our publications via the rapidly growing market for these smart devices.

“Smart devices are also the perfect platform for showcasing clever green solutions.

“We encourage anyone working in this space to get in contact with us so that we can help to deliver their message and create a truly collaborative ‘voice of many’ to enhance our natural environment.” Mr Langdon added.

Richard Li, Executive Chairman, GoConnect said, “GoConnect is currently restructuring and expanding the program mix of uctv.fm to include a much wider range of program types and genres including subscription services.

“Eco TV provides a useful addition of not just unique and compelling content but also help to attract for uctv.fm, a new global audience and commercial sponsors.

“In a world that has been affected by global warming, climate change, and all kinds of environmental disasters, the addition of Eco TV to our program lineup provides essential and compelling infotainment to our audience.

“Eco TV will join the new uctv.fm within the next few weeks,” Mr Li added.

GoConnect distributes Content via its IPTV network including the web on www.uctv.fm, www.undercover.fm, smartphones on m.uctv.fm, and major brands of internet connected TVs.

GoConnect has entered into global distribution agreements to distribute its content on uctv.fm via connected TVs of Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Service, and LG Smart TV worldwide.

Discussions at different stages are currently being held to expand the distribution of uctv.fm to other major Smart TV brands and to expand the audience reach globally.

Carbon Market Pty Ltd manages and operates five business units including: Eco TV, EcoNews, Eco Voice, Eco Daily and Carbon Market.

Source: www.ecoTV.com.au

Providing viewers with the latest environmental news headlines, sustainable lifestyle tips and interviews with industry thought leaders and eco-minded celebrities. Eco TV aims to engage, educate and entertain viewers on all things green.

Eco Voice – www.ecovoice.com.au

One of the leading environmental news platforms in Australia, with tens of thousands of subscribers receiving the monthly newsletter. It is free to subscribe.

Eco News – www.econews.com.au

Eco News is a major source of “as it happens” news articles, from an Australian perspective. It also distributes a daily newsletter to more than 13,000 subscribers. Make it your daily source of environmental information. It is free to subscribe.

Eco Daily – www.ecodaily.com.au

Provides ‘clever green savings’ via a daily deals platform.

Carbon Market – www.carbonmarket.com.au

Provides an online platform for suppliers of environmentally friendly goods and services to promote and sell their products using ANZ’s secure e-gate facility.

http://econews.com.au