Maori Television - Live Web Simulcast of Kapa Haka Finals

Friday February 11 2011

Maori Television viewers worldwide will be able to watch a live web simulcast of the final day of competition from Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival 2011.

Forty-two teams from around the country and Australia will compete for the coveted title of the best Kapa Haka team in the world. Judges have the difficult task of selecting finalists from the first three days to compete in the finals on Sunday 20th February.

“It just makes sense for us to simulcast the finals. There are so many Maori overseas who want to see their whanau perform at Te Matatini and the simulcast lets them be part of the excitement as it happens,” says general manager, programming, Haunui Royal.

Maori Television will broadcast live from the Te Matatini finals and on www.maoritelevision.com on Sunday February 20 from 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM as the top teams challenge for the coveted national title before the announcement of the supreme winner.

In addition to the finals Maori Television will screen special updates and highlights during the first three days of the festival – Thursday to Saturday, February 17 to 19, from 8.00 PM to 11.00 PM.

Video on demand from Te Matatini will be available on www.maoritelevision.com.

Broadcast on Maori Television Video on demand available online
Thursday 17 Feb, 8.00pm - 11.00pm (highlights) Friday
Friday 18 Feb, 8.00pm - 11.00pm (highlights) Saturday
Saturday 19 Feb, 8.00pm - 11.00pm (highlights) Monday
Sunday 20 Feb, 8.30am – 4.30pm (live to air) Simulcast on www.maoritelevision.com
Video on demand available Monday night

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