New CITV Channel

The new children's channel CITV started broadcasting yesterday. At the moment CITV hasn't got any plans for news or current affairs programmes similar to Newsround. I think it's a shame because the channel is missing out on the chance to show how much better it can be than CBBC. And there's plenty of time available to fill with new programmes.

Why not seriously involve young people in making the programmes like they do in some other European countries, instead of as in the UK where we just have the CBBC Newsround Press packers. Innovation and empowerment will cost more, but can pay dividends.