I’m really excited that MAKE: television is premiering on public television this weekend. It’s based on MAKE magazine, and is produced by Twin Cities Public Television. I’ve seen the first four episodes, and they really capture what MAKE magazine is about.
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Make: is the DIY series for a new generation! It celebrates “Makers” — the inventors, artists, geeks and just plain everyday folks who mix new and old technology to create new-fangled marvels. The series encourages everyone to invent, revent, recycle, upcycle, and act up. Based on the popular MAKE magazine, each half-hour episode inspires millions to think, create, and, well, make.Make: premieres nationwide on Public Television stations and online at makezine.tv in January 2009. It’s produced by Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) in St. Paul, Minn. Full episodes will be available at makezine.tv as well as PDFs of all the DIY projects on the show. (Makers can submit their own videos for the Maker Channel segment of the show at makerchannel.org)
AIRDATES
Broadcast feed starts January 3, 2009, at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Television premiere is January 3 on some stations, but air dates differ (see list below). See your local public television station for air dates and times.Web premiere is January 3 at 7 a.m. Eastern time at makezine.tv
PROGRAMS
Season 1 consists of 10 half-hour episodes; all will be available at makezine.tv and also on iTunes. MAKE author John Park hosts the Maker Workshop (DIY) segment, and MAKE author Bill Gurstelle is the technical consultant for the show. Preview video is available at makezine.tv.SPONSORSHIP
Major funding is provided by Geek Squad.