Television New Zealand

Also known as TVNZ, Television New Zealand, Limited

Television New Zealand (), more commonly referred to as TVNZ, is a New Zealand state-owned media company and Crown entity. The company operates a television network, streaming service, and news service that is available throughout New Zealand and parts of the Pacific region. All of its currently-operating channels are free-to-air and funded through advertising.

Key facts

Company.name: Television New Zealand Limited (TVNZ)
Company.logo: Television New Zealand logo 2016.svg
Company.logo_size: 150px
Company.type: Crown entity company
Company.industry: Broadcast television
Company.num_locations: New Zealand
Company.location: Auckland, New Zealand
Company.area_served: Nationally (New Zealand) and some Pacific Island nations such as the Cook Islands, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands
Company.owner: Minister of Finance (50%)Minister for Media and Communications (50%)
Company.key_people: Jodi O'Donnell (CEO)
Company.products: Television
Company.subsid

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Contents

History
Formation
Commercial agreements
Role as public broadcaster
Digital era
Proposed merger
2024–present
Governance
Board of directors
Charter
Channels
TVNZ 1
TVNZ 2
TVNZ Duke
Timeshift channels
Other services
TVNZ Archive
TVNZ+
Teletext
TiVo
Discontinued services
Transmission network
High Definition
Kordia, formerly BCL, TVNZ's transmission partner
Geographic history
DVB-S availability
Civil Defence
Details prior to December 2013 digital switchover
Technical notes
NICAM stereo
Visual identity
Competitors
New Zealand shows
Controversies
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
References
Sources
External links

TVNZ was established in February 1980 following the merger of the two government-owned television networks, Television One (now TVNZ 1) and South Pacific Television (now TVNZ 2), under a single administration. It was the sole television broadcaster in New Zealand until November 1989 when private channel TV3 (now Three) was launched.