(Länkarna editerade av mig, då de inte var helt korrekta i mailet)AGEJ wrote: POLL FINDS STRONG SUPPORT FOR ENGLISH GO CHANNEL: The idea of an English-language World Baduk TV channel proved incredibly popular in a recent EJ poll, with 98.6% in favor. Four programming options were viewed as "Very Important," with game analysis getting 88% of the vote, top games receiving 80%, instruction 68% and international tournament games 59%. Go news was voted "Somewhat Important" by 83%. The article also led to some lively discussion on godiscussions.com, where some potential customers expressed a preference for streaming video rather than cable as a transmission medium. While the majority of fans said they were willing to pay $4 a month or more - the most expensive option offered in the survey -- Chang Suk-hyun, the French producer who is developing this project, tells the E-Journal that he's concerned that the number of subscribers will not reach the level necessary to make the project financially viable. However, if Chang is able to find a sponsor, he says the project may move ahead. Meanwhile, a "fansubbed" video of Chinese pro Hua Yigang 9P commenting on a game between Lee Chang-ho and Cho Hun-hyun has appeared on YouTube. The 30-minute program, featuring the final showdown between these two go giants in the 2002 LG Cup, is broken into three ten-minute segments. According to remarks on godiscussions.com, the author hopes to "kickstart a fansubbing community for go videos, similar to the ones we have for anime now." Click here for Part 1, here for Part 2, and here for Part 3; or here for the iPod/iPhone/iPod Touch/PSP version. Click here to learn more, and to contact the author if you're interested in helping with this project.
/Mats