:DHi Jaz...
hiya - this is Jenp from the Academic Relations Team and I want to assure you it is super important to the entire team that we focus on education around the globe.

As with any software project we have to start small and of course we are hit with budget and resource constraints, therefore the first versions of Channel8 will be English based (similar to Channel9) however we are absolutely pushing hard  to ensure Channel8 will be a worldwide student technology experience.

In fact we will be enlisting the help of our Microsoft Student Partners (www.student-partners.com ) from around the world to help us in making sure we keep the international priority and focus on our efforts and our content.

I share your worries and concerns.. Please help us to keep it a worldwide site, any chance we can count on the UK presence at Channel8??  Big Smile

Jenp