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[Scott Fybush]

A. Joseph Ross wrote:
> On 17 May 2006 at 20:24, Doug Drown wrote:
> 
>> The idea is really intriguing, but my question is --- excuse my
>> ignorance --- just what would they broadcast?  Are there enough tapes
>> of recorded concerts and recitals to fill a day-in, day-out, 24/7/365
>> schedule? To my knowledge, the classical music world doesn't have
>> anything comparable to music videos a la MTV or VH1 . . . at least not
>> much.  And telecasting live concerts ain't cheap.
> 
> Well, it WAS meant to be a joke.
> 
> I'm not sure who would watch it.  

There is actually a network called "ARTS" that provides a 24-hour 
service of clips of classical performances, operas and such. It's all 
public-domain material, much of it either European or very old (or 
both), and is carried late at night by some public TV stations and on 
some cable-access channels.