From stuff.co.nz:
What you need to get Freeview
By WILL HARVIE - The Press | Tuesday, 2 October 2007
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And on TVNZ's new channel, TV6:
" Officially, it's branded TVNZ6, but even company executives call it TV6 in conversation. It is the new channel launched on Sunday and only available on Freeview.
TV6 does some "public-service television", which cynics will label as earnest and dull. "A lot of these shows nobody else will do.
"They're not commercially viable," says Eric Kearley, TVNZ's general manager of digital services.
But it will also import quality TV from overseas.
TV6 breaks the day into zones. Kidzone – children's programming mostly for pre-schoolers – runs from 6.30am to 4pm; Family – wholesome TV content suitable for all ages – runs from 4pm to 8.30pm; and Showcase – Kiwi and overseas shows for grown-ups – runs from 8.30pm to midnight. "
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Russell Brown on TVNZ
From Public Address blog (the post contains very good links to background information:
"Ralston also regards the present management as just another bunch of dupes who'll lose their heads when they fail to meet the board's performance targets, or when the government changes. I think he's missing a few things. The development and launch of tvnzondemand and the creation of TVNZ 6 and 7 have been pretty efficient. The wholesale loss of staff from Breakfast to TV3's forthcoming Sunrise has been fairly bizarre, but it would be wise to wait and see whether TV3 can actually turn a dollar out of a shared break TV audience, which was small enough anyway, before declaring a disaster.
The comparison with the Fraser era is telling: that was marked by some awful recruitment decisions -- which did far more damage than the flaps over star salaries -- and a damaging bout of feuding with major independent producers. Given TVNZ's long history of scorched earth and policy reversal under successive management regimes, the shift under Ellis has actually been fairly civilised. The likes of John Barnett -- whose company has done incredibly well for TVNZ -- are welcome back in the building, and seem comfortable being there. The endless discussion over rights issues continues, but it appears to be businesslike, rather than bitter, in tone.
But oddly enough, I agree with Ralston and Fraser's key points: TVNZ can't have the Ministry of Culture and Heritage sitting on its shoulder forever. There are legitimate expectations of a public broadcaster in fulfilling public policy goals. Freeview, as noted above, is one example. But sooner rather than later, a clear, independent role for TVNZ must be established. That doesn't necessarily mean a split or a sale of part of the business: the present management's demarcation of "public value" and "commercial value" in its activities represents a reasonable way of managing its duties. But whatever solution emerges will come from solid thinking about TVNZ's future; not from a repeat season of the soap opera."
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"Ralston also regards the present management as just another bunch of dupes who'll lose their heads when they fail to meet the board's performance targets, or when the government changes. I think he's missing a few things. The development and launch of tvnzondemand and the creation of TVNZ 6 and 7 have been pretty efficient. The wholesale loss of staff from Breakfast to TV3's forthcoming Sunrise has been fairly bizarre, but it would be wise to wait and see whether TV3 can actually turn a dollar out of a shared break TV audience, which was small enough anyway, before declaring a disaster.
The comparison with the Fraser era is telling: that was marked by some awful recruitment decisions -- which did far more damage than the flaps over star salaries -- and a damaging bout of feuding with major independent producers. Given TVNZ's long history of scorched earth and policy reversal under successive management regimes, the shift under Ellis has actually been fairly civilised. The likes of John Barnett -- whose company has done incredibly well for TVNZ -- are welcome back in the building, and seem comfortable being there. The endless discussion over rights issues continues, but it appears to be businesslike, rather than bitter, in tone.
But oddly enough, I agree with Ralston and Fraser's key points: TVNZ can't have the Ministry of Culture and Heritage sitting on its shoulder forever. There are legitimate expectations of a public broadcaster in fulfilling public policy goals. Freeview, as noted above, is one example. But sooner rather than later, a clear, independent role for TVNZ must be established. That doesn't necessarily mean a split or a sale of part of the business: the present management's demarcation of "public value" and "commercial value" in its activities represents a reasonable way of managing its duties. But whatever solution emerges will come from solid thinking about TVNZ's future; not from a repeat season of the soap opera."
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Monday, September 3, 2007
"Freeview" as public television
An interview with Eric Kearsley from TVNZ that discusses the relationship between the new digital channels, and TVNZ's role as a public broadcaster
Friday, July 27, 2007
Maori Television announces new channel
From Maori Television Services:
Key features of the new channel include:
§ Broadcasts three hours per day, seven days per week, during prime time from 7.30 PM to 10.30 PM. On-air hours are expected to increase over time.
§ 100 per cent te reo Māori.
§ Advertising-free.
§ Schedule space available to iwi to provide iwi-specific information programmes. This is aimed at ensuring tribal dialects are broadcast and at profiling tribal activities and development.
§ Schedule will comprise up to 90 per cent local programmes.
§ 30 to 45 per cent of the schedule is new programmes.
§ A particular focus on new programmes for the older, fluent audience.
§ All new programmes will be subtitled for second play on the existing channel.
§ Local and international documentaries reversioned into te reo Māori.
Māori Television’s second channel, which is yet to be named, is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2008.
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From The New Zealand Herald:
"Maori Television is expected to announce today it is setting up a digital channel dedicated solely to te reo.
Sources said the service had been waiting to make the announcement after making a case for an exclusively Maori language second channel to Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia.
It is understood the second channel would be transmitted on Freeview and there would be no decrease in Maori language content on the existing channel.
The announcement coincides with Maori Language Week. Mr Horomia is expected to deliver the news at the service's Newmarket base this afternoon.
A spokesperson for the minister would not comment yesterday. Maori Television Service (MTS) said it was not in a position to pre-empt any announcement.
However, the news will not come as a surprise to the industry.
In May the Government set aside an extra $23.1 million in funding over four years, adding to the existing $28 million budget."
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Key features of the new channel include:
§ Broadcasts three hours per day, seven days per week, during prime time from 7.30 PM to 10.30 PM. On-air hours are expected to increase over time.
§ 100 per cent te reo Māori.
§ Advertising-free.
§ Schedule space available to iwi to provide iwi-specific information programmes. This is aimed at ensuring tribal dialects are broadcast and at profiling tribal activities and development.
§ Schedule will comprise up to 90 per cent local programmes.
§ 30 to 45 per cent of the schedule is new programmes.
§ A particular focus on new programmes for the older, fluent audience.
§ All new programmes will be subtitled for second play on the existing channel.
§ Local and international documentaries reversioned into te reo Māori.
Māori Television’s second channel, which is yet to be named, is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2008.
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From The New Zealand Herald:
"Maori Television is expected to announce today it is setting up a digital channel dedicated solely to te reo.
Sources said the service had been waiting to make the announcement after making a case for an exclusively Maori language second channel to Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia.
It is understood the second channel would be transmitted on Freeview and there would be no decrease in Maori language content on the existing channel.
The announcement coincides with Maori Language Week. Mr Horomia is expected to deliver the news at the service's Newmarket base this afternoon.
A spokesperson for the minister would not comment yesterday. Maori Television Service (MTS) said it was not in a position to pre-empt any announcement.
However, the news will not come as a surprise to the industry.
In May the Government set aside an extra $23.1 million in funding over four years, adding to the existing $28 million budget."
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Thursday, July 19, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
More on TVNZ's digital channels
From the TVNZ website:
"TVNZ 6
TVNZ 6 will be the first of the new channels, It will launch on Freeview at the end of September. This channel is really a placeholder for three independent services that share the channel. Three in one if you like.
The morning and daytime service will show pre-school kids programming.
From late afternoon in to kids' bedtime the second service will provide safe, entertaining and educational programming that the whole family can watch together. Then, at 8.30 the third service kicks in with more challenging programming centred on the arts and drama.
We are putting together a great schedule for each of these services. We are commissioning some pretty exciting new programming, and we have acquired rights for existing programming. What really sets the new channels apart is their very high level of local programming - up to 70% on the services sharing TVNZ 6.
TVNZ 7
TVNZ 7 is a factual channel that we are currently planning to launch in March next year. This has been described in media as a 24 hour news channel. That's not quite right. The channel will have news bulletins on the hour, every hour, but it really is a broad based factual channel. It is definitely not a Sky News style rolling news channel. It will show news, sports, documentaries and current affairs programming.
Both channels are advertising free."
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"TVNZ 6
TVNZ 6 will be the first of the new channels, It will launch on Freeview at the end of September. This channel is really a placeholder for three independent services that share the channel. Three in one if you like.
The morning and daytime service will show pre-school kids programming.
From late afternoon in to kids' bedtime the second service will provide safe, entertaining and educational programming that the whole family can watch together. Then, at 8.30 the third service kicks in with more challenging programming centred on the arts and drama.
We are putting together a great schedule for each of these services. We are commissioning some pretty exciting new programming, and we have acquired rights for existing programming. What really sets the new channels apart is their very high level of local programming - up to 70% on the services sharing TVNZ 6.
TVNZ 7
TVNZ 7 is a factual channel that we are currently planning to launch in March next year. This has been described in media as a 24 hour news channel. That's not quite right. The channel will have news bulletins on the hour, every hour, but it really is a broad based factual channel. It is definitely not a Sky News style rolling news channel. It will show news, sports, documentaries and current affairs programming.
Both channels are advertising free."
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
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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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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