Launched in 1964 to help diversify the BBC's programming and extend its reach, BBC Two gained distinction as the first European station to broadcast consistently in color. BBC executives envisioned BBC Two as the home for slightly offbeat and more ambitious programming, a complement to the mainstream programming on BBC One. Consistent with executives' vision, BBC Two gambled its budget and reputation on The Forsyte Saga, now generally regarded as an iconic television masterpiece. The network spared no expense in adapting John Galsworthy's novels for television, and Kenneth More and Eric Porter delivered landmark performances in the series. The gamble paid off as two of every three British households equipped for BBC Two tuned in for The Forsyte Saga on the infant network. BBC Two maintains its identity and distinction as the sophisticated and highbrow one among the British public networks; and, like the other BBC stations, it enjoys the advantage of broadcasting all of its programs commercial-free, allowing writers and directors the privilege of deeper development and greater continuity.

Aimed toward those who are age six and under, the BBC channel known as CBeebies is not only extremely popular with parents and children, it has won many awards for top quality programming for children. Today it's difficult to decide which programs are safe for young eyes and ears to see and hear. Violence and foul language are common on television no matter where we live and some require watching before allowing those youngsters to view for themselves in case inappropriate programming slip by the censors. Some examples of the fine quality to be found on CBeebies are Bits and Bobs about two fluff balls called Bits and Bobs who reside in a car they call Trug and often filmed in locations such as some notable Scottish attractions. Finley the Fire Engine is a talking fire truck who lives in Friendlyville and doles out good advice to young viewers. Another great representation of top quality viewing aimed at youngsters up to around age six is Teletubbies. Colorful characters include Tinky Winky (purple), Po (red), Laa-Laa (green), and Dipsy (green). They do things young children like to do including running, rolling on the ground, and watching other kids on TV.

EastLink TV is the largest privately held Canadian television company which broadcasts in almost in all of the Canadian states and in web as EastLink TV live. EastLink TV everyday programming brigs you Sportsland, an one hour talk show observing world major sport events and hosted by Harv Stewart, Cecil Wright and Steve MacLean. Another popular EastLink program, the Island View features exclusive half-an-hour interviews hosted by Matt Beardsley. The Eastlink Magazine program provides a fresh look at the persons and places by Michael McDonald. For those who love to cook EastLink TV presents the Welcome to My Kitchen program featuring the easy and affordable receipts of full-course meals in 30 minutes with Joan McElman. Fuelin' Around is another 30 minutes call-in TV show dedicated to cars and everything around them. Steve Clapperton's Fishing with Friends featuring stories and facts, hints, tips anything you would like to know about fishing. Swap Shop is the kind of unique program on EastLink TV you can hardly find anywhere else it features TV market which could be in help to find local treasures or even sell something you don't need anymore. If you are truly enthusiast of natural health care Au Natural is the special program for you. Hosted by Dr. Lana McMurrer, ND and Dr. Kali Simmonds, the program will be in great help to you to figure out where are the truth and the lie hidden behind most critical health issues of our time.

Clap TV is a French music TV channel broadcasting via web as Clap TV live. Besides the music videos, the channel features cultural information, films, arts, literature, theater, interviews with artists, stories of making clips and other general topics. It is also available on demand as videos grouped by the different categories: Live, Cinema, Musique, Reportages, Arts, Peoples and Humour.

Recent changes in control of public television in Hungary have allowed m1 and its sister channel (m1 HD, M2, m2 HD, as well as m3) to function mostly without interruption from the government and now have the option of public funding much the same as other media outlets in the area like Duna Televizio and Magyar Radio. Known as Magyar Television the station has trademarked their initials, MTV. They now have an ongoing trademark infringement law suit involving America's MTV (Music TV). Programming on m1 seems to vary according to who is in charge of the stations but they run BBC programming as well as Hungarian telenovelas and some Hungarian soap operas, including Szomszedok which is Neighbors in Hungarian. Panorama (foreign affairs television) and Ablak (Window) bring in viewers by the millions each week. Although not self sufficient m1 and the other Magyar stations manage to keep funding up so they can provide some excellent programs for their growing audience.

TVA is the Montreal based French-language nationwide Canadian broadcaster featuring diverse programming available across the globe as TVA Live. Camera cafe is a humoristic TV show adapted hosted by Michel Courtemanche, Pierre Paquin and Guy Levesque. Crusoe is a Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe based action and adventure TV show, created by Stephen Gallagher. TVA also features French adaptations of most popular American TV series like Dr House, Du talent revendre (America's Got the Talent), La Fievre de la danse (So You Think You Can Dance) and (Le Banquier ) Deal or No Deal. There are also original Quebec TV shows on TVA live: Occupation Double and Juste pour rire (Just for Laughs).