Portfolio: Broadcasting

Reappointments to NZ On Air

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:25:35 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Broadcasting

The Minister of Broadcasting announced today the reappointment of Neil Walter as the chair of NZ On Air and Nicole Hoey as a member. Neil Walter has been the chair since January 2007 and Nicole Hoey h...

Group established to assist with digital transition

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:24:53 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Communications and Information Technology

A joint Government and industry Steering Group to assist with the transition to digital switchover has been established, Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman and Communications and Information Techn...

Prime on Freeview a great win for viewers

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:32:45 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Broadcasting

Today's announcement that Prime will be available from tomorrow on the Freeview satellite and terrestrial platforms is a move welcomed by the Government, says Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman. "...

Digital futures discussion document

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:21:46 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Communications and Information Technology

The options for the use of radio spectrum after digital switch-over of television services is the subject of a discussion paper released today. New Zealand’s move to digital-only television is inev...

New Zealanders' Fifty Year Love Affair with Television

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:33:37 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Broadcasting

Today is a milestone in New Zealand broadcasting history. Fifty years ago, on 18 May 1959, weekly scheduled test programmes gave New Zealanders their first taste of television, says Minister of Broadc...

New Platinum Television Fund announced

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:15:54 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Broadcasting

The Minister of Broadcasting, Dr Jonathan Coleman, has this evening announced the establishment of the Platinum Television Fund for New Zealand-made television content. The Fund, to be administered by...

Government concludes broadcasting regulatory review

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:03:22 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Communications and Information Technology

Broadcasting Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman, and Communications and Information Technology Minister, Steven Joyce, today announced that the previous government’s digital broadcasting regulatory revie...

Minister welcomes TVNZ and SKY announcement

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:52:12 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Broadcasting

Broadcasting Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman has commended TVNZ and SKY for the announcement this afternoon that from 1 July 2009 TVNZ 6 and TVNZ 7 will be broadcast on SKY. The Minister commented public...

Broadcasting briefing to incoming Minister released

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:00:30 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Broadcasting

Broadcasting Minister, Jonathan Coleman, today released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Broadcasting. This briefing paper from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage is now available on the Be...