The Associated Press's David Bauder has the scoop on Planet Green, a new addition to the cable TV ranks. Here's Bauder's summary--AP reports, you decide:
Viewers who tune in the new Planet Green network expecting a sober documentary on the plight of the yellow-breasted whooping finch will be in for a surprise.
Instead, they'll see celebrities such as Tommy Lee, Ludacris, Tom Bergeron and Adrian Grenier — and absolutely no lectures, promises Eileen O'Neill, the network's president.
Planet Green switches on Wednesday at 6 p.m. EDT and runs counter to type. The environmentally conscious network will soft-sell its mission, making entertainment a bigger priority than education. O'Neill calls it "eco-tainment."
The Cable Gamer suspects that's billed as "eco-tainment" will turn out to be, in fact, lefty-greeny propaganda. But maybe I'll proven wrong. I am certainly curious.
If I can find the new channel, I will be watching on Wednesday.
