New Channels on Freeview

Freeview (free to air digital television) is already available but offers nothing new at this point in terms of channels. This might change:

This is a press release published on scoop:

TVNZ 6 will feature up to 75% local content
Monday, 16 July 2007, 11:51 am
Press Release: Television New Zealand
TVNZ 6 will feature up to 75% local content

TVNZ 6, the first of TVNZ's two new digital channels for the Freeview platform will feature advertising-free programming with between 50% and 75% local content.

TVNZ 6 programming will be divided into three distinct services targeting preschoolers (50% local content), families (70% local content) and adult viewers (75% local content). None of the services will carry advertising.

TVNZ 6 will begin broadcasting on 30 September.

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