Reality TV is Shoreditch TV

Programs on TV are always searching for “real” people, “real” drama, “real” situations. Hence, for the past years, we have been bombarded with a slew of reality TV shows like Big Brother, Survivor and The Amazing Race among others.

But it seems that a lot of people have insatiable curiosities and have pushed the concept of reality TV further through Shoreditch TV. Shoreditch TV is an experiment in beaming live footage from the street into people’s homes and promises to be every bit as fascinating as the people eating bugs.

“I must admit I have watched it everyday since I have had it – but I wouldn’t sit down to it for hours.” says Jan Ashby, a resident.

Aside from being a form of entertainment, it is meant to be a tool for fighting crime. The package includes footage from 12 security cameras, a police advice channel and an array of standard cable fare. Residents can alert the council and police through a CCTV hotline and an anonymous e-mail tip-off service.

“I wouldn’t say it was spying, but it is nice to see what’s going on. Look, there’s my local pub.” continues Ashby.

After a free three-month trial residents will have to pay £3.50 a month for the TV on-demand service, that comes with a wireless keyboard to turn the television into a PC with broadband internet. Watch out Big Brother, there’s a new kid in reality town.

Programs on TV are always searching for “real” people, “real” drama, “real” situations. Hence, for the past years, we have been bombarded with a slew of reality TV shows like Big Brother, Survivor and The Amazing Race among others.

But it seems that a lot of people have insatiable curiosities and have pushed the concept of reality TV further through Shoreditch TV. Shoreditch TV is an experiment in beaming live footage from the street into people’s homes and promises to be every bit as fascinating as the people eating bugs.

“I must admit I have watched it everyday since I have had it – but I wouldn’t sit down to it for hours.” says Jan Ashby, a resident.

Aside from being a form of entertainment, it is meant to be a tool for fighting crime. The package includes footage from 12 security cameras, a police advice channel and an array of standard cable fare. Residents can alert the council and police through a CCTV hotline and an anonymous e-mail tip-off service.

“I wouldn’t say it was spying, but it is nice to see what’s going on. Look, there’s my local pub.” continues Ashby.

After a free three-month trial residents will have to pay £3.50 a month for the TV on-demand service, that comes with a wireless keyboard to turn the television into a PC with broadband internet. Watch out Big Brother, there’s a new kid in reality town.