Abstract: A system provides a personalized TV channel for a user. All users provide visual information and are connected via a network (14) to a server (15). The server has a network unit (26) for receiving real time information, user parameters and user commands via the network and for transmitting the personalized TV channel to the user via the network. Generation unit (27) in the server generates the personalized TV channel for the user in response to the user parameters and user commands by selectively including in the personalized TV channel real time information from further users. The user has a user device (10) that has an input unit (24) for receiving video information related to the user, in particular video information from a web cam. The device has a memory (25) for storing the user parameters identifying the user, and a remote control unit (22) for receiving the user commands for controlling the contents of the personalized TV channel.

Abstract: A system provides a personalized visual channel for a user based on visual input received from other users, while the user him/herself also provides visual information. The users are connected via a network (14), and the personalized visual channel may be generated in a server entity (15). For controlling the content of the channel relationship information is maintained that is indicative of a relational distance between the user and other users. The channel shows a wheel-like visual structure (45) that has a home element (40) visually representing a home location of the user, and other user elements (41, 42, 43, 44). The user elements are positioned at a distance from the home element in dependence on the relationship information. The user controls the structure via a local remote control unit having specific visual control functions.