| TVNZ 6 | |
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| Launched | 30 September 2007 |
| Owned by | Television New Zealand |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 16:9 |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Broadcast area | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Formerly called | TVNZ Home (working title) |
| Website | http://tvnz.co.nz/tvnz6 |
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| Satellite | |
| Freeview DVB-S | Channel 6 |
TVNZ 6 is a digital-only, commercial-free television channel operated by Television New Zealand. It is available on the Freeview platform. TVNZ 6 broadcasts three distinct services:
- TVNZ Kidzone, which screens preschool programming from 6.00 to 16.00
- TVNZ Family, which screens family-based programming from 16.00 to 20.30
- TVNZ Showcase, which screens arts and drama programming between 20.30 and 24.00.
The name TVNZ 6 was chosen because it was numeric, was deemed to allow 'a broader content structure than any descriptive title', and matches the number assigned to it on the Freeview electronic programme guide.[1]
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Programming
Kidzone
Kidzone shows primarily repeated content such as You and Me, Engie Benjy, Bumble, Fireman Sam, Fraggle Rock, Buzz and Poppy, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, Boblins, Number Jacks. It is hosted by presenter Kayne Peters, from 6am-4pm.
Family
From 4pm to 8pm, the Family timeslot shows content that is "informative, safe and reliable"[2] , such as It's In the Bag, A Dog's Show, Location Location Location, Pioneer House, The Zoo, Ground Force, House Call, Changing Rooms, Colonial House, Going Going Gone, Country Calendar, The Truth About Climate Change, Rough Science, Science Shack, Meet the Locals, and repeat episodes of Shortland Street and Karaoke High. It is estimated that 37% of Family programming will be sourced from local archives[2].
Showcase
Until midnight, Showcase features a mix of arts, documentaries, comedy and drama originally shown on the network's main channels TV One and TV2[2] with dramas such as Flight of the Albatross, End of The Golden Weather, Jubilee, Clare Mataku, Doves of War, Street Legal, Orange Roughies, Duggan, Cover Story, City Life, Mercy Peak, Taonga, The Clinic, Cold Feet and Roy Hollsdotter Live as well as comedies like Matthew & Marc's Rocky Road, Havoc & Newsboy, Market Forces and Wait Till Your Father Gets Home Original content for the channel includes a half-hour arts show, The Gravy, and a new talk show hosted by Finlay McDonald titled Talk Talk. A segment called NZ Directs is expected to show a selection of films produced by students.[2]
External links
References
- ^ Freeview channels given names. Television New Zealand (2007-06-12). Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
- ^ a b c d Rebecca Barry (2007-07-20). Repeat prescription. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
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| Present Television Channels | TV One · TV2 · TVNZ 6 · TVNZ Sport Extra |
| Future Television Channels | TVNZ 7 |
| Other Services | TVNZ Teletext · TVNZ ondemand |
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| Television Channels | TV One · TV2 · TV3 · C4 · Māori Television Tahi · TVNZ 6 · TVNZ Sport Extra · Triangle Stratos · Parliament TV |
| Radio Stations | Radio New Zealand National · Radio New Zealand Concert |
| Data Services | Freeview EPG · TVNZ Teletext |
| Future Services | TVNZ 7 · Māori Television Rua |
