Freeview Digital Television and Radio Launches

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Freeview Digital Television and Radio Launches Today

From approximately 1:00pm today, New Zealanders will be presented with the opportunity to watch their favourite programmes in crystal clear, high resolution, digital quality for free, courtesy of the new Freeview television and radio platform.

“The ‘switch on’ event at the Auckland Museum marks the start of the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting and is as significant an event as the introduction of colour television more than 30-years ago,” says Steve Browning, General Manager, Freeview.

“Every New Zealander can now receive digital television with no monthly fees and no contracts. They simply purchase a Freeview satellite set top box, and if they need one, install a dish, and their favourite television programmes are free,” he adds.

Freeview will initially broadcast TV One, TV2, TV3, C4, Maori Television, Radio New Zealand National and Radio New Zealand Concert. More channels will be added in due course.

Freeview set top boxes can be purchased from New Zealand's leading appliance retailers. Approved Freeview boxes include a free eight day Electronic Programme Guide known as the Freeview EPG, automatic scanning of new channels and interactive capability.

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