[mythtvnz] TVNZ Are dropping DW, CCTV9 and Bloomberg on 16 March
Steven Ellis
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Wed, 7 Mar 2007 17:52:50 +1300 (NZDT)
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For anyone who hasn't already seen this.
Advisory from TVNZ
TVNZ to Discontinue Test Channels Ready for Freeview
TVNZ is discontinuing 3 test channels on its free-to-air satellite
platform to make way for the launch of the new Freeview service in early
May.
TVNZ has advised the 3 international broadcasters, Deutsche Welle, CCTV9
and Bloomberg that technical testing of equipment and processes is now
complete and that transmission of the channels will end next week.
The 3 channels were transmitted by TVNZ without charge to the
broadcasters but now the space on the satellite that these channels have
occupied must be handed over to Freeview, vacant, ready for the launch
of its new free-to-air service.
TVNZ encouraged the 3 international broadcasters to make commercial
arrangements to continue as part of Freeview service. As part of this,
TVNZ set up discussions between all relevant parties, exploring options
that would make it possible for the 3 channels to remain.
But the broadcasters weren't able to reach agreement and the test
channels will no longer be available on the platform after Friday March
16th.
For further information:
TVNZ Digital TV Group, Ric Carlyon ++64 9 916 7658 or
TVNZ Public Affairs, Megan Richards ++64 9 916 6978 or 021 804 123
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DOptima><span lang=3DEN-NZ styl=
e=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Optima'>TVNZ is discontinuing 3 test channels on its
free-to-air satellite platform to make way for the launch of the new Free=
view
service in early May.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Optima'>TVNZ has advised the 3 international broadcast=
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Deutsche Welle, CCTV9 and Bloomberg that technical testing of equipment a=
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processes is now complete and that transmission of the channels will end =
next
week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Optima'>The 3 channels were transmitted by TVNZ withou=
t
charge to the broadcasters but now the space on the satellite that these
channels have occupied must be handed over to Freeview, vacant, ready for=
the
launch of its new free-to-air service.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Optima'>TVNZ encouraged the 3 international broadcaste=
rs to
make commercial arrangements to continue as part of Freeview service. As =
part
of this, TVNZ set up discussions between all relevant parties, exploring
options that would make it possible for the 3 channels to remain. <o:p></=
o:p></span></font></p>
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agreement and the test channels will no longer be available on the platfo=
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after Friday March 16<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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