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Delayed Super Rugby Final Will Screen on Maori Television
MEDIA RELEASE
31 July 2012
Delayed Super
Rugby Final Will Screen on Maori Television Free to
Air
Maori Television will
screen this weekend’s much anticipated Super Rugby final
free-to-air after coming to an agreement with SKY TV, owners
of PRIME Television. This will allow rugby fans to enjoy
coverage of the final on Maori Television at the same time
allowing Olympics fans to enjoy the unprecedented coverage
of London 2012 free-to-air on PRIME.
Maori Television will screen delayed coverage of Saturday’s Super 15 Final between the Chiefs and the Sharks, kicking off at 9.00pm. The agreement will also allow Maori Television to screen uninterrupted delayed coverage of two NRL matches over the coming two weekends. Live coverage will continue as usual on SKY Sport.
John Fellet, SKY’s
CEO commented, “Our Olympic coverage on Prime has been
incredibly popular and viewers have told us they don’t
want any interruption to this spectacular event.
“So
we’ve listened to them and worked with Maori Television to
create a win-win situation to please all sports fans.”
The Warriors v Cronulla game will screen on Maori Television on Sunday, August 5 at 4.00pm, just two hours after kick-off at Mt Smart Stadium, and the Warriors v North Queensland game will air on Saturday, August 11 at 11.00pm.
Maori Television chief executive Jim Mather is pleased to offer the three games.
“We understand how important these games are to the New Zealand public and we’re happy to be able to step in and make it happen. This arrangement allows Prime to focus on delivering comprehensive coverage of the Olympics and ensures that rugby and league fans won’t miss out on the action.”
A Super 15 special of Boil Up, Maori
Television’s popular sports show hosted by Te Arahi Maipi
will air at 8.30pm on August 4 to preview the
final.
Viewers can tune in to Maori Television on
Freeview 5, SKY 19 and
Analogue.
ENDS
Super 15 Final – August 4 at
9,00pm
Warriors v Cronulla – August 5 at
4.00pm
Warriors v North Queensland – August 11 at
11.00pm
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