Christchurch Broadcaster Screens on Maori Television

Regional broadcaster CTV is now available to the nation.

Maori Television is pleased to advise that CTV, the Canterbury broadcaster hit by the 22 February earthquake in Christchurch, today commenced screening nationwide via the Maori Television platform.

CTV is broadcasting via the Maori Television channel frequency weekdays from 8am to 10am and from 1pm to 3pm, and weekends from 8am to 2pm. These timeslots are currently unused by Maori Television.

Maori Television is available free-to-air via Freeview channel 5 or at Sky TV channel 19.

Chief Executive Jim Mather said he was delighted to offer CTV, on behalf of Maori Television, the opportunity to broadcast its programming to a national audience. He hoped that in some small way this would support the CTV staff and the people of Christchurch to recover from the devastation that the earthquake caused. The transmission access is provided to CTV at no cost.

“It is our hope that the support of Maori Television will contribute to CTV sharing local Christchurch stories to a national audience during the challenges that they all continue to face,” said Mr Mather.

“I am particularly mindful that CTV has suffered horrifically with the loss of so many of its staff members, its home base, and its entire infrastructure. As a fellow broadcaster they have our support.”

CTV Chairman Nick Smith said CTV had approached Maori Television because it was important to get recovery messages and updates to all New Zealanders, particularly those with family and friends living in Christchurch, and to profile the progress being made in the city.

“We are indebted to Maori Television for their kind offer. This gives us a national platform which would not otherwise be available to us. I know that the people of Christchurch appreciate this, as do Christchurch businesses.”

CTV will broadcast via the Maori Television’s transmission platform until 31 July this year.

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