About Miswylltia

What is this?

It's a personal tv network made by Anaïs (me). Its purpose is to be a safe space for self-expression and to be an everyday hub for information, entertainment, and education, tied alltogether by human connection, which is one of the core pillars of Miswylltia and of TV.

Why does it exist?

Miswylltia exists because I believe television can be more than just TV. It can be a way to share the things we love with the people we love. It can be a way to discover the world, to experience new perspectives, and to enjoy a carefully curated journey. I created Miswylltia because I wanted to build that kind of television, the proper way. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

What is the central idea?

I believe Miswylltia is about sharing the world and discovering it through different perspectives, all through television. Why TV? Because it can be an entire universe in a box. It's an intimate medium, yet at the same time, it can connect people across the world.

Why this name?

Misgwrthcraoltaghwylltiaeth is a word I made up by combining several words from Welsh and Scottish Gaelic. They roughly mean broadcasting, rebellion, wilderness, people... and me, or something along those lines. I eventually compressed it into Miswylltia, because even I don't want to type the full name every time.

What is "Television Services"?

Because it isn't just John and Vera. Miswylltia is the whole experience: the Digibox, the remote, the interactive services, the presentation... all of it. That's why I think of Miswylltia as a television network rather than simply a TV channel.

How does it work?

At the centre of Miswylltia is the Digibox. It connects the service to your TV and acts as the gateway to the entire experience. From there, you can browse the TV guide, watch catch-up programmes, play your local media, check the weather forecast, read the news, and control everything with your remote. Every part of the experience, from the hardware to the presentation, is designed to feel intuitive, enjoyable and cohesive.

Who is John? And who is Vera?

John and Vera are Miswylltia's two television channels. Think of them as different lenses through which to see the world. They have different voices, different schedules, different personalities and different colours, yet they're siblings, designed to complement one another rather than compete. If it helps, think of them as your BBC One and BBC Two, or ITV and Channel 4, except they're part of the same family, and there are only two of them. Neither channel is more important than the other. They don't compete for your audience, they're just different.

Why traditional old television?

I don't believe traditional television was perfect, nor do I think streaming is inherently bad. I simply believe they're different, and that they should coexist. Neither is perfect, and both have their own strengths and weaknesses. It's all about trade-offs, and I've chosen the television approach. I like the intimacy of sharing a moment with other people, the discovery of what's on, the simple pleasure of people watching the same thing at the same time.

For who is Miswylltia?

Firstly, it's for me. I built Miswylltia because it's the kind of television I genuinely wanted to exist. But beyond that, it's for anyone who enjoys television, or simply finds it interesting. You don't need to be a television enthusiast to enjoy Miswylltia. You just need to be curious.

How can I watch?

Unfortunately, Miswylltia isn't publicly available. It was never intended to become a public television service, and broadcasting copyrighted programmes over the air or online would create obvious legal problems. For now, this website serves as a way to document and share the project instead.

What makes Miswylltia different?

I think the most obvious difference is that Miswylltia is deeply personal. It wasn't designed to appeal to everyone. In fact, it was originally made for just one person: me. It also embraces ideas that many people would probably consider outdated. Choosing traditional television in 2026, intentionally closing overnight, or treating a digital signal as something worth celebrating aren't exactly fashionable decisions. But that's the point. Miswylltia isn't trying to follow trends, it's trying to create an experience I genuinely enjoy, whatever it is.

Does it really exist?

Miswylltia isn't fictional. It's not an alternate reality or an imaginary television network. While I really enjoy seeing projects like that, this one is different. I'm genuinely building the hardware, writing the software, designing the graphics and putting the channels together myself.

What is the design philosophy?

It's all about being imperfect, expressive and intentional. About feeling alive and always in motion. About being delightful to use, surprising, yet familiar. It should feel like home, while still encouraging you to look at the world a little differently. Miswylltia is built on contrasts: the tension between organic and industrial, familiar and unfamiliar, ordinary and strange. I don't believe those ideas contradict each other. I think they make each other more interesting.

What is the project's current state?

Miswylltia is still in development, but much of its identity has already been defined. The channels, branding, programming, philosophy and overall direction are already in place. There's still plenty left to build, especially the Digibox, the operating system and the playout system, but that's part of the fun. Miswylltia is growing one step at a time.

Who I am?

I'm Anaïs, I'm the person behind Miswylltia. I code, I design, I choose the programmes, and build every other part of the project. I'm British, but I currently live in Brazil. Thanks for taking the time to read about Miswylltia. I hope you'll enjoy following its journey as much as I've enjoyed building it.