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Thread ID: 69353	2006-05-30 00:03:00	new zealand tv in for some competition	lance4k (4644)	PC World Chat

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459019	2006-05-30 05:33:00	[QUOTE=Twelvevolts]I pretty much gave up tv for the internet and watch my favourite shows like Battlestar Galactice long before they're shown on New Zealand TV. I don't even think they've shown series 2 here yet. Otherwise vidcats like DLTV and Revision3 keep me pretty well entertained. Sky TV for sports mainly, especially the World Cup.[QUOTE=Twelvevolts] Same, I hardly watch and tv now as its just crap. The only time I do watch it is for the news. If I had sky I would probably just watch the discovery channels, history etc and bbc news 24 or cnn. I miss my 18 discovery channels and national geographic channels and my 21 music video channels. mode3	mode3 (6544)
459020	2006-05-30 07:08:00	MTV and quality programming don't belong in the same sentence, The Musical Televsion channel doesn't play music enymore, its 24 hours of the most vapid lowest denimnator shows you could throw a Brand Name Shoe at.	Metla (12)
459021	2006-05-30 08:24:00	with the recent announcement of mtv in new zealand which will offer 24/7 entertainment shows whats so new about that? sky had MTV years ago and they pulled the plug on it....it sucked ! (i suspect it was also horribly expencive). it will be interesting to see how long it lasts. it won't affect any other tv channel. remeber it not "MTV coming to NZ" its SKY's buying it again.	tweak'e (69)
459022	2006-05-30 08:33:00	Tweake E you are wrong sky tv have never had MTV it was TVNZS Horizon pacific channels that bought it after horizon went bust and tvnz owned those frequencys and decided to buy MTV and show it on on the existing frequencys.Now that sky have bought it it will last longer as most music channels on sky tv seem to hold a pretty good audience for the youth market, this must be the case as if it wasnt juice tv would have gone bust long ago.	Hitech (9024)
459023	2006-05-30 09:17:00	Now that sky have bought it it will last longer as most music channels on sky tv etc etc. As I have said, its not a music channel. MTV: Music Television is a young adult cable television network headquartered in New York City. Originally devoted to music videos, especially popular music videos, MTV later abandoned music videos, and became an outlet for a variety of different television shows aimed at adolescents and young adults. en.wikipedia.org	Metla (12)
459024	2006-05-30 09:29:00	That may be the case but sky is getting MTV from asia read the following . COMPANY PROFILE MEDIA ROOM INVESTOR RELATIONS SKY HISTORY PRIVACY STATEMENT ADVERTISERS LOGIN SKY JOBS SKY BUSINESS PERSONALITIES SKY IN SCHOOLS MY SKY PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS HOME ABOUT SKY MEDIA ROOM LATEST MEDIA RELEASES Thursday, 18 May 2006 MTV NETWORKS ASIA PACIFIC TO LAUNCH 24 HOUR LOCALISED MTV and NICKELODEON CHANNELS ON SKY TV IN NZ AUCKLAND/SYDNEY/SINGAPORE, 18 May 2006 – MTV Networks Asia Pacific president Nigel Robbins today announced launch plans for a wholly-owned and operated localised MTV and the re-launch of Nickelodeon as a fully-customised channel for audiences in New Zealand . Both channels will be carried by SKY Television and made available to more than 650,000 homes, representing 43% of all television homes nationwide . The channels will benefit from local productions, locally-tailored programming, scheduling, on-air promos and feature New Zealand presenters . “Young people in New Zealand enjoy a lifestyle, sensibility and appetite for pop culture and entertainment that is totally unique, so it is particularly exciting to bring them dedicated MTV and Nickelodeon channels that reflect these nuances,” said Robbins . “Whether you are a school kid who loves SpongeBob SquarePants or a university-aged fan of Savage or Scribe, the Nickelodeon and MTV services provide new entertainment options that are relevant to the Kiwi way of life . ” MTV New Zealand (SKY digital channel 35) will launch as a 24-hour network, with localised and signature MTV programming available beginning 19th August 2006 . The launch of MTV New Zealand will provide an unrivalled platform for music artists in their all-important home market and allow MTV to work closely with the record labels to devise tailored ways to promote and support these acts . The channel will be able to focus more heavily on New Zealand artists and will deliver shows that MTV viewers love alongside presenters who can fully engage with the unique and vibrant entertainment scene in New Zealand . “To finally introduce the world’s leading youth network to the SKY platform is both a coup and a cause for celebration,” said SKY’s Director of Programming – Entertainment, Travis Dunbar . “To combine the cut-through of MTV’s global series with unique local productions that focus on New Zealand youth culture and music should make MTV the appointment channel in its demographic,” added Mr . Dunbar . Nickelodeon, the world’s most widely distributed network for kids, will re-launch in New Zealand on August 1 as a fully-customised channel, reflecting the lifestyle and playful attitude of kids aged 2 to 14 years old . Nickelodeon New Zealand (SKY digital channel 42) will showcase a diverse range of programming genres, including animation, live-action, comedy, game shows and pre-school programming in the Nick Jr . block, all aimed at kids in New Zealand . “Kids in New Zealand will now have a Nickelodeon to call their own and celebrate the fun, kid-centric world of our channel,” said Catherine Nebauer, Sr . Vice President and Managing Director, Nickelodeon Networks Asia . “Our early forays into the market allowed kids to explore and discover Nick, so to take it to the next level and offer them a localised channel is a perfect next step in our growth . ” “The addition of a local dedicated Nickelodeon channel means SKY now has the most compelling line-up of youth television in New Zealand,” Mr . Dunbar added . Both the launch of MTV and the re-launch of Nickelodeon in New Zealand represent a significant opportunity for MTV Networks Asia Pacific’s business partners including advertisers, record labels, the talent community and multi-platform distributors in the digital marketplace . Working closely with its distribution partner, SKY Television, local advertisers for MTV and Nickelodeon will benefit from being able to buy spots purely for their local audience, increasing relevance and maximising efficiency, and packages will also be available to those clients who wish to purchase international, Australasia, pan-regional or New Zealand slots . MTV and Nickelodeon’s New Zealand headquarters will be based in Auckland, with a full staff of personnel attending to the channels’ daily operations . Key management appointments for the services will be announced soon, with MTV Networks Asia Pacific’s Director of Business Development Chris Keely leading set-up efforts for the businesses . About MTV Networks Asia Pacific MTV Networks Asia Pacific comprises three distinctly branded channels in the region reaching more than 300 million households: MTV, the world’s largest television network and the leading multimedia brand for youth; Nickelodeon, the leading entertainment brand dedicated exclusively to kids; and VH1, the music video network that keeps adult viewers connected to the music they love . In Asia Pacific, MTV and Nickelodeon’s businesses also include branded consumer products, programme sales and digital media comprising of eight websites and mobile platforms . MTV Networks Asia Pacific has a total of 19 channels which are seen via 24-hour and programming blocks . About SKY Television SKY Television (SKY), broadcasting via both UHF and DTH is New Zealand’s pre-eminent Pay TV operator, offering a wide range of sports, movies, music, on-demand and general content across more than 80 channels . SKY’s channel line-up includes 6 sports channels, 5 movie channels, 5 general entertainment channels, 4 documentary channels, 3 news channels, 4 children’s channels, as well as other niche channels . (At 06 April 2006, SKY had 650,522 subscribers) . SKY launched as a three-channel UHF service in 1990, with two further channels added four years later . SKY’s UHF signal reaches more than 83% of the country’s 1 . 5 million households . In December 1998 it launched a digital satellite service, extending its reach to the whole country . SKY also offers pay-per-view movies, live events and interactive services including Skybet, the Weather Channel, and games channels Mind Games and Playin’ TV . With the establishment of a new on line DVD rental service and in December 2005, the launch of MY SKY, a new set top box incorporating a personal video recorder, SKY is positioned to bring New Zealand viewers even more entertainment options . On 8 February 2006, SKY completed the purchase of the New Zealand television business of Prime Television Ltd . The acquisition of a free-to-air channel gives SKY the opportunity to showcase its channels and programmes whilst ensuring that New Zealand consumers can view delayed free-to-air sports programmes such as rugby, rugby league and cricket in primetime . Websites: www . mtvasia . com www . mtvchinese . com www . mtvchina . com www . mtvkorea . co . kr www . mtvindia . com www . mtv . com . au www . mtvjapan . com www . mtvthailand . com ADDENDUM MTV New Zealand’s launch has earned early support of music industry executives and local artists, including: Ed St . John, President and CEO, Warner Music Australasia; Denis Handlin, Chairman & CEO, SONY BMG Music Entertainment Australia & New Zealand; Andy Murnane, CEO, Dawn Rein Entertainment; and local hip-hop artist Savage . "MTV has been a partner of the global music business for 25 years in breaking and developing new music - indeed the network profoundly changed the way music was presented, marketed and consumed . MTV's entry into the Australian marketplace, and their extremely pro-active involvement in the past two years, has been incredibly beneficial to local artists and the local industry . We're tremendously excited by MTV's entry into the New Zealand market and see it as a fantastic opportunity for local artists and music fans alike . We look forward to partnering with MTV in New Zealand in the years to come and wish them the best of luck for a successful launch," commented Ed St . John, President & CEO, Warner Music Australasia . “We welcome the news that MTV will be broadcasting in New Zealand . MTV provides a unique and innovative music entertainment channel which is bound to be very successful in New Zealand,” said Denis Handlin AM, Chairman & CEO, SONY BMG Music Entertainment Australia & New Zealand "As New Zealand's leading independent urban label we're excited about the future of NZ music with MTV on board . As the music industry diversifies platforms for local & International cultures to cross and evolve, the better chance we have at the international music scene,” says Andy Murnane, CEO, Dawn Raid Entertainment . "It's dope that MTV are making the move into New Zealand TV . If the MTV awards in Australia are anything to go by, the more International & Local Hip Hop on our screens the better," states recording artist and 2006 MTV Australia Video Music Awards performer Savage . Back to News Releases	Hitech (9024)
459025	2006-05-30 09:38:00	read 2000 words on something that is of zero interest to me? Not going to happen. How about you shrink it down to a sentence and tell me what the gist of it is.....	Metla (12)
459026	2006-05-30 10:40:00	Tweake E you are wrong sky tv have never had MTV it was TVNZS Horizon pacific channels that bought it after horizon went bust and tvnz owned those frequencys and decided to buy MTV and show it on on the existing frequencys.Now that sky have bought it it will last longer as most music channels on sky tv seem to hold a pretty good audience for the youth market, this must be the case as if it wasnt juice tv would have gone bust long ago. soz, i thought sky ran it for a short (very short) time on their sat service. i might be getting it mixed with something else. i had forgotten about that UHF music channel. did TVNZ buy it out (the show not the channel) or did it just go bust? strangly enough i did some work for one of the head guys invloved with that a day or two before it got "sold". that was a long time ago.	tweak'e (69)
459027	2006-05-30 10:41:00	read 2000 words on something that is of zero interest to me? Not going to happen. How about you shrink it down to a sentence and tell me what the gist of it is..... I will translate for you. YOU WERE WRONG :cool:	plod (107)
459028	2006-05-30 10:59:00	Let me see. Nope, I was right, MTV is no longer a music channel, right there in black in white via the Wiki article. Now, I presume then that the above paste states the NZ orintated channel is going to be a music channel? “To finally introduce the world’s leading youth network to the SKY platform is both a coup and a cause for celebration,” said SKY’s Director of Programming – Entertainment, Travis Dunbar. “To combine the cut-through of MTV’s global series with unique local productions that focus on New Zealand youth culture and music should make MTV the appointment channel in its demographic,” added Mr. Dunbar. You guys are dreaming, this crap is going to broadcast all the dribble from the american channel and a few token nod's to the local market. Sad, Still, If your willing to pay to be force-fed utter crap, The suits will love you for it.	Metla (12)
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