@Michael_Eccles Below is a schedule for all PTV Network channels from 2 May 2022 onwards, although this is the second part and a continuation from Part 1 as images are limited to 20 or less.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
Very nice, much easier to read.
@Michael_Eccles @Kathryn_Milin New Zealand is a sporting-mad country and basketball is one of the most popular sports. And we, at PTV Network New Zealand, are proud to have a commitment to the Sal’s NBL - the showcase for domestic basketball.
PTV Network’s youth-targeted general entertainment channel, Shake (already the free-to-air home of the NZ Breakers), will air two of the six games each week: Saturdays at 7.30pm and Sundays at 3pm, both of which will be ‘live and free’. Huw Beynon, general manager of the NBL, will introduce Shake’s coverage and the commentators will include Andrew Mulligan and Casey Frank.
Both free-to-air games will be replayed at breakfast time, i.e. Sundays at 7.15am and Mondays at 7am, taking us right up to normal transmission (at 9am).
The Sal’s NBL Grand Final will be exclusively live on Shake.
For subscribers to PTV Sport+, viewers can watch every Sal’s NBL game live and on-demand through PTV+, plus on-demand streaming of past NBL seasons. PTV Sport+ is available as monthly subscriptions ($29.99 per month), six monthly subscriptions ($179.99, billed every six months) or annual subscriptions ($359.99, billed every 12 months).
PTV Network’s exclusive coverage of the Sal’s NBL, across linear television and online, will be complemented by a new, weekly show with a particular focus on basketball - Jam Session.
Fronted by Brook Ruscoe (ex-basketballer and Mai Morning Crew host) and Casey Frank, Jam Session will provide basketball fans with a half hour package of the best moments from the latest Sal’s NBL round, as well as the latest basketball news and information.
Although it will be pre-recorded, Jam Session will be available on ptvsport.co.nz as a live stream from 3.30pm every Tuesday, then broadcast on Shake at around 11pm that night (straight after Family Guy).
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I have a very important announcement to make.
Before 1975 when Jennie Goodwin became New Zealand’s first regular female newsreader, news bulletins on our screens were read traditionally by men - Bill Toft, Philip Sherry and Dougal Stevenson, for instance.
And when Julian Mounter, an Englishman, joined TVNZ in 1986 as its CEO, double-headed presentation for the evening news was adopted. Judy Bailey and Neil Billington (later replaced by Richard Long) took over from Philip Sherry as co-anchors.
Today, everything has changed and the people who bring you the news on television have come and gone. With advice from my mum, May Te Pou, my dream television network - PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) - is undergoing a complete overhaul.
The reason why the PTV News and Current Affairs teams change is to enable the on-air staff to focus strongly on female talent. This will be achieved by increasing the amount of female staff, especially journalists from within the newsroom and those who are new to my network, and will allow our male staff to be progressively reduced, although it is fictional. This will also reduce the risk of serious issues in the newsroom, and the news media itself, such as women’s discrimination and sexism.
I want to apologise to you all for your comments in which I received in the past. No hard feelings. And there’s more in the future.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
@Michael_Eccles @LiamP @Kathryn_Milin Below is schedule of programmes for PTV Network’s channels, PTV and Turbo, on the weekend of 14-15 May 2022 - the weekend in which the FA Cup Final takes place at Wembley Stadium.
Programmes in the mock schedules may be subject to change without notice.
7.00am: Saturday Sunrise. Amanda Gillies and Matty McLean with a mixture of news, sport, lifestyle and entertainment to kick start the weekend. News, sport and weather every half hour with Laura Tupou, Kristina Eddy and Holly Henry.
9.00am: The Living Room. Amanda Keller and her team present an Australian lifestyle programme packed with the best recipes, exclusive interviews with the hottest stars, unbelievable renovation rescues and design challenges, and travel to incredible destinations.
10.00am: Dulux Home Front (REPEAT). Hamish Dodd, Shelley Ferguson and Peter Wolfkamp present a programme giving building tips and advice to do-it-yourselfers.
10.30am: Getaway (REPEAT). Laura McGoldrick, Matt Chisholm and Nickson Clark present a travel programme that showcases holiday destinations in New Zealand and overseas.
11.00am: Palmers Garden Show (REPEAT). Carly Flynn, Lynda Hallinan, Tony Murrell and Justin Newcombe host the complete gardening programme aimed at giving inspiration and information to everyone from first home owners to those who have been gardening all their lives.
12.00pm: PTV SPORT - Bunnings Sportsworld. Bernadine Oliver-Kerby introduces an afternoon of sport and racing which includes (content subject to change):
Horse Racing - Live coverage from today’s big meeting at Te Rapa.
Canoeing - From Lake Karapiro, highlights of the 2022 Canoe Sprint National Championships.
Rugby - Highlights from Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin of last night’s Super Rugby Pacific game between the Highlanders and the Force, plus a preview of today’s matches (Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika, Blues v Reds).
Rugby League - Highlights of last night’s NRL games (Raiders v Knights, Sea Eagles v Broncos).
Basketball - Highlights from Fly Palmy Arena in Palmerston North of last night’s Sal’s NBL game between the Manawatu Jets and the Canterbury Rams.
Netball - Progress reports on today’s ANZ Premiership games (Magic v Stars, Tactix v Mystics; live coverage over on Viva from 2pm).
Football - FA Cup Final preview.
Plus the latest news and results from all sports and a special service for racing fans.
6.00pm: PTV National News. Tom McRae presents PTV Network’s flagship evening news bulletin - an update on the weekend’s national and international news, with Jeff McTainsh on sport and Heather Keats with the weather.
6.30pm: It’s in the Bag. Jason Reeves and Matilda Green host an all new version of the classic travelling quiz show in which contestants answer three questions and have the choice of the money or the bag. Includes major prizes of overseas trips etc. By hokey!
7.00pm: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Matt Gibb and Diamond Langi host a game show where three celebrities compete against each other to solve word puzzles and win money and prizes for home viewers.
7.30pm: PTV’s FA CUP MOVIE SPECIAL - Flushed Away (2006). The story of an uptown rat that gets flushed down the toilet from his penthouse apartment, ending in the sewers of London, where he has to learn a whole new and different way of life. Starring the voices of Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen. Directed by David Bowers, Sam Fell.
9.30pm: PTV News. Tom McRae presents PTV Network’s late evening news bulletin - a final wrap of the weekend’s national and international news, plus Heather Keats with the weather.
9.45pm: PTV’s FA CUP MOVIE SPECIAL - Bend It Like Beckham (2002). A kaleidoscope of colour and culture clash humorously as an Indian family in London tries to raise their football-playing daughter in a traditional way. Starring Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley. Directed by Gurinder Chadha.
12.15am: PTV’s FA CUP MOVIE SPECIAL - Mean Machine (2001). A football star jailed for assault leads a group of inmates in a match against prison guards. Starring Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown. Directed by Barry Skolnick.
2.20am: PTV SPORT - The FA Cup Final: Chelsea v Liverpool (LIVE). Jason Pine presents live coverage from Wembley Stadium of the 2022 FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Liverpool. Kick-off at 3.45am (NZ time). Programme ends at 6.05am.
6.00am: PTV SPORT - Weet-Bix Rugby Replay: Highlanders v Force (FULL REPLAY). A full replay of last night’s big game from the latest round of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. Today: Highlanders v Blues, from Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
8.00am: PTV SPORT - dtr NRL Replay: Sea Eagles v Broncos (FULL REPLAY). A full replay of last night’s big game from the latest round of the 2022 NRL season. Today: Manly Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos, from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
10.00am: PTV SPORT - The Punters Lounge (LIVE). Brendan Popplewell, Bevan Sweeney and Emily Bosson present a complete racing service - track conditions, scratchings and the latest form and tips, plus a preview of today’s meetings at Te Rapa, Whanganui and Manukau (greyhound racing).
11.00am: The Weekend Prospector. A trip around Australia with prospecting enthusiasts as they search for the best gold hotspots, reveal their knowledge of the Outback and share camping tips.
11.30am: STIHL Timbersports Series. The best moments of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® series.
11.55am: Sport 365 (LUNCHTIME EDITION). A summary of the latest sports news and results from New Zealand and around the globe - brought to you every day, 365 days a year, by the PTV Sport team.
12.00pm: PTV SPORT - PGA Tour: The Cut. Watch ‘The CUT’ every week for the latest tournament information, player features and tips from PGA Tour players themselves.
12.30pm: PTV SPORT - ATP Uncovered. The official weekly ATP magazine show tells you everything you need to know about the world of men’s tennis.
1.00pm: PTV SPORT - The Darts Show. The Darts Show covers the big news from the sport and looks ahead at what we can look forward to in weeks and months to come.
1.30pm: PTV SPORT - Betfred Super League 2022: St Helens v Hull FC (DELAYED). Full delayed coverage of this morning’s big game from the latest round of the 2022 Betfred Super League season. Today: St Helens v Hull FC, from Totally Wicked Stadium.
3.30pm: PTV SPORT - AFL 2022: Hawthorn v Richmond (LIVE). Live coverage of today’s big match from round nine of the 2022 AFL season. Today: Hawthorn v Richmond, from the MCG.
6.30pm: Sport 365 (EARLY EVENING EDITION). A summary of the latest sports news and results from New Zealand and around the globe - brought to you every day, 365 days a year, by the PTV Sport team.
6.35pm: The Curse of Oak Island. The Lagina brothers, Rick and Marty, attempt to uncover the mysteries of Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Local experts help them explore the history, mythology and geography of the island.
7.30pm: NCIS: Los Angeles. Drama and action with a team of special agents belonging to the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) as they solve criminal cases involving the Marines and the Navy.
8.30pm: PTV SPORT - KFC Saturday Night Rugby: Blues v Reds (DELAYED). Full delayed coverage of tonight’s big game from the latest round of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. Tonight: Blues v Reds, from Eden Park in Auckland.
10.40pm: Sport 365 (LATE NIGHT EDITION). A summary of the latest sports news and results from New Zealand and around the globe - brought to you every day, 365 days a year, by the PTV Sport team.
10.45pm: PTV SPORT - dtr Saturday Night NRL: Storm v Panthers (DELAYED). Full delayed coverage of tonight’s big game from the latest round of the 2022 NRL season. Tonight: Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers, from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
12.45am: PTV SPORT - Betfred Super League 2022: St Helens v Hull FC (FULL REPLAY). A full replay of today’s big game from the latest round of the 2022 Betfred Super League season. Tonight: St Helens v Hull FC, from Totally Wicked Stadium.
2.45am: Closedown
6.05am: Fishing and Adventure. Cousins Mig and Scott combine top class fishing with their down to earth attitude to inject something fresh into the fishing show scene.
6.30am: PTV SPORT - The FA Cup Final: Chelsea v Liverpool (FULL REPLAY). Jason Pine presents a full replay of this morning’s FA Cup Final played at Wembley Stadium, Chelsea v Liverpool.
8.30am: Tagata Pasifika. John Pulu, Marama T-Pole and the Tagata Pasifika team present the latest Pacific news, current affairs and features, telling the stories of Pacific Islanders and its community.
9.00am: Face the Nation. Live from Avalon, Corin Dann and Jenna Lynch present a weekly programme of public affairs with probing interviews with the politicians and the newsmakers, a review of the week in politics and panel discussions with seasoned commentators.
10.00am: Taku Tai. Oriini Kaipara and Julian Wilcox present a live, bilingual magazine programme which provides a forum for Māori content, of interest to all New Zealanders.
12.00pm: 60 Minutes - The Foreign Edition. Michael Morrah presents an hour of international current affairs covered by the US and Australian 60 Minutes programmes.
1.00pm: The Yorkshire Vet. A British documentary series which follows the work of the staff of Skeldale Veterinary Centre in Thirsk, North Yorkshire - once the practice of James Herriot.
2.00pm: ITM Fishing. From catching dinner off the rocks to battling world-record sized fish, Matt Watson and his team are back in the welcome return of this iconic local fishing series.
3.00pm: PTV SPORT - Best Foods Sports Sunday. Andrew Gourdie and Ravinder Hunia introduce an afternoon of sport which includes (content subject to change):
Football - Highlights from the FA Cup Final (Chelsea v Liverpool) played earlier this morning.
Motorsport - Highlights of this morning’s IndyCar race (GMR Grand Prix) from Indianapolis Raceway in Indiana, USA.
Netball - Progress reports on today’s ANZ Premiership games (Tactix v Steel, Pulse v Stars; live coverage over on Viva from 2pm).
Basketball - Highlights of last night’s Sal’s NBL games (Nuggets v Hawks, Bulls v Giants).
Golf - LPGA event highlights: JTBC Championship played recently at Palos Verdes Golf Club in California, USA.
Plus Howard Dobson with “Dobbo’s Plays of the Week”.
6.00pm: PTV National News. Tom McRae presents PTV Network’s flagship evening news bulletin - an update on the weekend’s national and international news, with Jeff McTainsh on sport and Heather Keats with the weather.
6.30pm: ASB New Faces. Walter Neilands hosts a talent quest/variety show which gives up-and-coming entertainers, across three regional competitions (upper North Island, lower North Island and South Island), the opportunity to showcase their talent in New Zealand. Contestants have the opportunity to win $1,000 per heat, $10,000 for a regional final and $100,000 for the national final.
7.30pm: 60 Minutes. An hour of hard-hitting investigative reports on stories about New Zealanders, for New Zealanders, plus the best of overseas current affairs. With correspondents Garth Bray, Mark Crysell, Guyon Espiner, Sarah Hall, Paula Penfold and Melanie Reid.
8.30pm: SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - Sonic the Hedgehog (2020). After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help him defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on him. Starring James Marsden, Jim Carrey and the voice of Ben Schwartz. Directed by Jeff Fowler.
10.40pm: PTV Late News. Tom McRae presents PTV Network’s late evening news bulletin - a final wrap of the weekend’s national and international news, plus Heather Keats with the weather.
10.55pm: Chicago Med. Drama with Chicago’s most highly skilled medical team as they save lives while navigating their unique interpersonal relationships.
11.55pm: Closedown. Test card and an Auckland feed of Today FM (90.2FM & 702AM).
6.30am: PTV SPORT - Weet-Bix Rugby Replay: Blues v Reds (FULL REPLAY). A full replay of last night’s big game from the latest round of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. Today: Blues v Reds, from Eden Park in Auckland.
8.15am: PTV SPORT - dtr NRL Replay: Storm v Panthers (FULL REPLAY). A full replay of last night’s big game from the latest round of the 2022 NRL season. Today: Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers, from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
10.00am: PTV SPORT - NZ Racing Retro. Emily Bosson and Michael Guerin present a review of yesterday’s feature New Zealand racing, including guests involved in major winning performances across the weekend.
11.00am: Mysteries at the Museum. Don Wildman embarks on an epic quest to solve the world’s greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts, each with an incredible story to tell and a secret to be revealed.
11.55am: Sport 365 (LUNCHTIME EDITION). A summary of the latest sports news and results from New Zealand and around the globe - brought to you every day, 365 days a year, by the PTV Sport team.
12.00pm: PTV SPORT - The FA Cup Final: Chelsea v Liverpool (FULL REPLAY). Jason Pine presents a full replay of this morning’s FA Cup Final played at Wembley Stadium, Chelsea v Liverpool.
2.00pm: Homestead Rescue. Marty, Matt and Misty Raney use their building, farming, and hunting expertise to help people who strive to live off the grid.
3.00pm: Backyard Bar Wars. Two neighbours go head-to-head in the ultimate backyard build-off to see who can create the buzziest at-home bar on the block.
3.30pm: PTV SPORT - AFL 2022: Gold Coast v Fremantle (LIVE). Live coverage of today’s big match from round nine of the 2022 AFL season. Today: Gold Coast v Fremantle, from Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast.
6.30pm: Sport 365 (EARLY EVENING EDITION). A summary of the latest sports news and results from New Zealand and around the globe - brought to you every day, 365 days a year, by the PTV Sport team.
6.35pm: Massive Engineering Mistakes. A documentary series which investigates the reasons behind some of the world’s greatest engineering catastrophes.
7.30pm: Tough as Nails. New Zealander Phil Keoghan presents a US series in which real-life individuals in physically demanding jobs compete against each other in a series of challenges that test their strength, endurance and mental toughness.
8.30pm: FBI: International. Action with the elite agents of the FBI’s International division as they travel the world with the mission of protecting Americans wherever they may be.
9.30pm: S.W.A.T. Drama and action with Shemar Moore (“Criminal Minds”) as a locally born and bred SWAT sergeant, who is torn between loyalty to the streets and duty.
10.30pm: Sport 365 (LATE NIGHT EDITION). A summary of the latest sports news and results from New Zealand and around the globe - brought to you every day, 365 days a year, by the PTV Sport team.
10.35pm: PTV SPORT - dtr Sunday Night NRL: Roosters v Eels (DELAYED). Full delayed coverage of tonight’s big game from the latest round of the 2022 NRL season. Tonight: Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels, from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
12.35am: Closedown. Test card and an Auckland feed of The Rock (106.2FM).
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
Maybe start the coverage at 2:20am, instead of playing an irrelevant program amongst FA Cup programming. Love your work mate, keep it up!
Thanks for the recommendation, @foxyrover. Start time updated (from 2.45am NZT to 2.20am NZT).
PTV Network New Zealand is announcing a new slate of locally made programmes for the winter season, beginning in July.
CANDID CAMERA ON AOTEAROA
Radio personality Megan Papas (The Hits) and comedian Tim Batt host Candid Camera on Aotearoa - a hidden camera comedy series in which ordinary Kiwis unwittingly become the stars of the show. Hidden cameras catch regular folk as they get caught up in unsual situations and compromising positions.
FACE THE MUSIC
TV and radio personality Clint Randell (ex-The Edge) hosts an all new version of Face the Music - the quiz show where, in a weekly format, contestants compete for the week’s major prize by using their musical knowledge and their memory to put names to classic hits from rock and pop music.
LOOKIN’ GOOD
Jess Tyson presents a new series looking at clothing fashions from the past and present and previewing fashions for the future, as well as makeovers and tips on hair and makeup. Each week Jess is joined as co-hosts by stylist Angela Stone, designer Juliette Hogan, model/media personality Colin Mathura-Jeffree and makeup artist/hair stylist Melinda Patel.
REALLY LIVING
Wilhelmina Shrimpton presents a new series on health and lifestyle choices available in New Zealand, featuring reports on fitness, injury prevention and management and new developments in health. Reporters include former track and field Olympian Sarah Cowley Ross, league legend Wairangi Koopu, TV journalists Kimberlee Downs and Nats Levi, and former Silver Fern turned sports broadcaster Courtney Tairi.
SATURDAY LIVE!
Hosted by Nickson Clark (Getaway), Moe (The Moe Show, Moe & Friends) and Sonia Gray (Lotto), Saturday Live! is a two-hour, live entertainment show featuring music, skits, comedy routines and various competitions on Saturday night, as well as an array of celebrity guests from New Zealand and around the world.
WONDER DOGS
After a long absence from New Zealand TV screens, we are bringing back Wonder Dogs - the classic, canine Krypton Factor with dogs competing for the title of New Zealand Wonder Dog. New host Matty McLean will be joined by a faithful golden Labrador (TBC) as co-host and the voice of New Zealand rugby, Grant Nisbett, will provide a genial and pun-filled commentary as obedience tests and obstacle courses challenge the teams of dogs, and exasperate (and occasionally delight) their owners. Also featured in the new version of the series will be dog lore and trivia, advice from pet psychologists and canine funniest home videos.
LATE NIGHT BIG BREAKFAST
Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte are back, along with Mike Minogue (Wellington Paranormal), in the welcome return of the Late Night Big Breakfast, featuring live interviews, regular segments and sketch comedy which parody morning television chat shows.
WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
Jesse Mulligan hosts a New Zealand version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? - the improvisational comedy game show in which top Kiwi comedians perform in front of an audience while taking suggestions from them, thereby improvising their acts. Performers appearing throughout the series include Guy Montgomery, Laura Daniel, Eli Matthewson, Nic Sampson, Chris Parker, Tom Sainsbury, Brynley Stent, Kura Forrester, Rhiannon McCall, Hamish Parkinson, Joseph Moore and Eddy Dever.
More to come.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
I made a series of mock advertisements promoting my dream network.
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@Michael_Eccles @Kathryn_Milin What do you think? Please leave a comment below… if you can.
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@Michael_Eccles @LiamP @Kathryn_Milin Below is schedule of programmes for PTV Network’s main channel, PTV, on Saturday 21 May 2022 - the day in which Australians go to the polls on Election Day.
7.00am: Saturday Sunrise. Amanda Gillies and Matty McLean with a mixture of news, sport, lifestyle and entertainment to kick start the weekend. News, sport and weather every half hour with Laura Tupou, Kristina Eddy and Holly Henry.
9.00am: The Living Room. Amanda Keller and her team present an Australian lifestyle programme packed with the best recipes, exclusive interviews with the hottest stars, unbelievable renovation rescues and design challenges, and travel to incredible destinations.
10.00am: Dulux Home Front (REPEAT). Hamish Dodd, Shelley Ferguson and Peter Wolfkamp present a programme giving building tips and advice to do-it-yourselfers. (Final; Dulux Home Front will return later this year)
10.30am: Getaway (REPEAT). Laura McGoldrick, Matt Chisholm and Nickson Clark present a travel programme that showcases holiday destinations in New Zealand and overseas. (Final; Getaway will return later this year)
11.00am: Palmers Garden Show (REPEAT). Carly Flynn, Lynda Hallinan, Tony Murrell and Justin Newcombe host the complete gardening programme aimed at giving inspiration and information to everyone from first home owners to those who have been gardening all their lives. (Final; Palmers Garden Show will return later this year)
12.00pm: Fishing and Adventure
12.30pm: Piri’s Tiki Tour
1.00pm: PTV SPORT - Bunnings Sportsworld. Bernadine Oliver-Kerby introduces an afternoon of sport and racing which includes (content subject to change):
Horse Racing - Six live races from the country’s top meeting at Te Rapa (at 1.25pm, 2pm, 2.40pm, 3.15pm, 3.50pm and 4.25pm), with the feature races being the Dunstan Horsefeeds 1300 and The Animal Feed Barn Mile.
Surfing - From Whangamata, the Hurley New Zealand Club Championships 2022.
Basketball - The New Zealand Universities 3x3 Basketball Championships, plus highlights from the Franklin Pool & Leisure Centre in Pukekohe of last night’s Sal’s NBL game between the Franklin Bulls and the Otago Nuggets.
Rugby - Highlights from Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch of last night’s Super Rugby Pacific game between the Crusaders and the Fijian Drua, plus a preview of today’s matches (Chiefs v Force, Hurricanes v Rebels).
Rugby League - Highlights of last night’s NRL games (Tigers v Cowboys, Eels v Sea Eagles).
Netball - Progress reports on today’s ANZ Premiership games (Mystics v Tactix, Steel v Pulse; live coverage over on Viva from 2pm).
Plus the latest news and results from all sports and a special service for racing fans.
6.00pm: PTV National News. Tom McRae presents PTV Network’s flagship evening news bulletin - an update on the weekend’s national and international news, with Jeff McTainsh on sport and Heather Keats with the weather.
6.30pm: It’s in the Bag. Jason Reeves and Matilda Green host an all new version of the classic travelling quiz show in which contestants answer three questions and have the choice of the money or the bag. Includes major prizes of overseas trips etc. By hokey!
7.00pm: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Matt Gibb and Diamond Langi host a game show where three celebrities compete against each other to solve word puzzles and win money and prizes for home viewers.
7.30pm: The Wall. The ultimate combination of strategy, general knowledge and luck. Danny Dyer (better known as Mick Carter from “EastEnders”) hosts the British version of the US game show that has been exported around the world, with questions voiced by Angela Rippon.
8.30pm: Celebrity Catchphrase. Stephen Mulhern hosts a British game show in which three celebrities play for charity by trying to guess well-known phrases or sayings from animated picture puzzles.
9.30pm: PTV NEWS SPECIAL - The Australian Elections. Tova O’Brien presents live coverage and analysis of the results of the Australian elections, including live crosses to Network 10 via satellite. (Please note: Due to PTV’s live coverage of the Australian election results, KFC Saturday Night Rugby highlights will not screen on this channel but full delayed coverage of tonight’s Super Rugby Pacific matches - Chiefs v Force, Hurricanes v Rebels - will be shown on Turbo from 6.30pm with full replays from 6.30am tomorrow or highlights on PTV from 7.30-8.30am tomorrow.)
1.00am (approx): Closedown. Test card and an Auckland feed of Today FM (90.2FM & 702AM).
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
@Kathryn_Milin There’s plenty of ‘free for all’ rugby action at PTV Network New Zealand!
We love to celebrate the achievements of players at all levels of our national game! Cheer along your local lads as PTV Network has full coverage of the week’s best Bunnings Warehouse NPC matches across PTV and Turbo.
PTV will screen full coverage of a Friday night match from 8.30pm (i.e. delayed 1.5 hours from kick-off) and one Saturday afternoon match from 4pm (i.e. delayed 2 hours from kick-off) during Bunnings Warehouse Sportsworld. Best Foods Sports Sunday will commence at 2pm with full coverage of one Sunday afternoon match (i.e. delayed 2 hours from kick-off) to follow at 4pm.
Turbo will screen two hours of same-day highlights every Saturday (from 8.30pm) and every Sunday (from 6.30pm), plus full coverage of a Wednesday night match from 8.30pm (i.e. delayed 1.5 hours from kick-off) and selected match replays throughout the week - check the daily listings for more information.
The Bunnings NPC Final will be televised live on PTV.
All Bunnings Warehouse NPC matches will be streamed live and on-demand through PTV Sport+, which is available as monthly subscriptions ($29.99 per month), six monthly subscriptions ($179.99, billed every six months) or annual subscriptions ($359.99, billed every 12 months).
In the unlikely event of a significant streaming issue, live streams of those matches will transition to live broadcasts on one of two PTV Pop Up channels (Freeview 13 or 18); however, both PTV Pop Up channels will not be available to stream on PTV+. PTV Sport+ is also shown in pubs, clubs and other commercial premises, which will not be affected by streaming issues, as a linear television narrowcasting service.
Viva will screen two hours’ worth of same-day Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) highlights every Saturday from 6.30pm, plus full delayed coverage of certain matches throughout the competition. The FPC Championship and Premiership Finals, however, will be televised live on Viva.
All FPC matches will be streamed live and on-demand through PTV Sport+ (see “Bunnings Warehouse NPC” for pricing). In the unlikely event of a significant streaming issue, live streams of those matches will transition to live broadcasts on Viva, one PTV Pop Up channel (Freeview 19) or both; however, the PTV Pop Up channel will not be available to stream on PTV+.
PTV is thrilled to bring you full coverage of New Zealand’s premier rugby games ‘live and free’, with next-day replays at breakfast time via PTV and at lunchtime via Turbo just in case you missed it live.
2022 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship
Sat 27 Aug: NZ v Argentina - Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch. Live on PTV from 6pm (kick-off at 7.05pm); replays 6.30am Sun 28 Aug on PTV and 12pm Sun 28 Aug on Turbo
Sat 3 Sep: NZ v Argentina - FMG Stadium, Hamilton. Live on PTV from 6pm (kick-off at 7.05pm); replays 6.30am Sun 4 Sep on PTV and 12pm Sun 4 Sep on Turbo
2022 Bledisloe Cup
Sat 24 Sep: NZ v Australia - Eden Park, Auckland Live on PTV from 6pm (kick-off at 7.05pm); replays 6.30am Sun 25 Sep on PTV and 12pm Sun 25 Sep on Turbo
2022 Steinlager Series
Sat 2 Jul: NZ v Ireland - Eden Park, Auckland Live on PTV from 6pm (kick-off at 7.05pm); replays 6.30am Sun 3 Jul on PTV and 12pm Sun 3 Jul on Turbo
Sat 9 Jul: NZ v Ireland - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Live on PTV from 6pm (kick-off at 7.05pm); replays 6.30am Sun 10 Jul on PTV and 12pm Sun 10 Jul on Turbo
PTV Weekend News
Due to PTV’s live coverage of the All Black tests, the full-length Saturday edition of PTV Weekend News will screen at the earlier time of 5.30pm.
On Saturday 20 August, Viva will have ‘live and free’ coverage from Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch of the 2022 O’Reilly Cup match between the Black Ferns and Australia Women.
Coverage will commence at 6.30pm (kick-off at 7.05pm) and there will be next-day replays at 6.30am Sunday 21 August on PTV and at 12pm Sunday 21 August on Viva.
Turbo will have ‘live and free’ coverage of two international matches between the Māori All Blacks and Ireland, although live commentary will be in te reo Māori.
The first match will be held at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on Wednesday 29 June and the second will be held at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday 21 July. Coverage of both matches will commence at 6.55pm (kick-off at 7.05pm).
For non-Māori speakers, live commentaries in English will be simulcast on one PTV Pop Up channel (Freeview 18) and there will be full replays with English commentary at 11.15pm Wed 29 Jun/Tue 21 Jul on PTV and at 7am Thu 30 Jun/Wed 22 Jul on Turbo.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
@Michael_Eccles @fournews @TBoy @McMuffinMan17 @Biscuit45 @Kathryn_Milin @fournews @charlie @2265MHZ @LiamP Below is a schedule for all PTV Network channels from 4 July 2022 onwards.
There are, however, subtle changes to programming as part of the mid-2022 revamp.
More to come in Part 2.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
@Michael_Eccles @fournews @TBoy @McMuffinMan17 @Biscuit45 @Kathryn_Milin @fournews @charlie @2265MHZ @LiamP Below is the second part of the multi-channel schedule for PTV Network from 4 July 2022 onwards.
As mentioned in Part 1, subtle changes to programming were made as part of the mid-2022 revamp. Many new programmes have been added, several programmes have moved across and news bulletins were relaunched, including the transition of an 8pm news bulletin from a live, online-only stream to a live broadcast on GEM.
If you have any feedback regarding the revamped schedules, please leave a reply… if you can.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
Pretty good @PaddyTePou, but I think the Bubble schedule needs to not closedown at 7pm, as I think it is a bit too early. Maybe 9:30pm?
@TBoy Not at this stage. From my point of view, CBBC closes transmission at 7pm each evening to make way for the youth-oriented BBC Three, which was relaunched in the UK as a linear television channel earlier this year, and the closedown time for Bubble (7pm) applies to school nights, i.e. Monday to Thursday evenings during school term time, only.
I hope to extend Bubble’s transmission hours sometime in the future, so if you have any post-7pm ideas that will run until around 9.30pm, then please let me know.
There’s usually a family movie on at 7pm during the weekends and every night over the school holidays!
@Michael_Eccles @LiamP @Kathryn_Milin The post you are about to read is, as always, a mock press release.
PTV Network New Zealand today announced a number of changes to its News and Current Affairs line up from 4 July onwards.
Laura Tupou will make the move from Saturday mornings to weekday mornings by taking over as newsreader for Sunrise (6-8.30am Monday to Friday mornings) and anchor Early Sunrise (5.30-6am Monday to Friday mornings). Today FM’s Wilhelmina Shrimpton will read the half hourly news bulletins during Saturday Sunrise (7-9am Saturdays).
The Sunrise and Saturday Sunrise teams, including dedicated presenters for sport and weather, will remain unchanged.
A PTV Network spokesperson says: “Laura brings considerable experience to the job as our morning newsreader and with the welcome return of Wilhelmina to television we can look forward to a brand that will have a combined, consistent on-camera line-up and will only go from strength to strength.
“Sunrise will be on air six days a week, Monday to Saturday, so that viewers can turn on and get the latest news, sport, weather, entertainment and current affairs at breakfast time. Ryan Bridge and Melissa Chan-Green will have weekdays covered, with Amanda Gillies and Matty McLean keeping viewers informed, entertained and engaged on Saturday mornings.”
Susie Nordqvist will read the PTV News bulletins at 11.30am and 4.30pm.
PTV National News will be relaunched as PTV News at 6pm with Mike McRoberts and Samantha Hayes taking over as co-anchors in a double headed format from 4 July. Andrew Gourdie will continue to read sport, with meteorologists Dan Corbett (transferred from TVNZ) and Philip Duncan (from WeatherWatch.co.nz) anchoring the weather.
Meanwhile, Jess Tyson steps aside to focus on other roles at PTV Network, although she will still continue in her role as a fill-in weather presenter.
The late news bulletin, Nightline, will also be relaunched as PTV Late News.
Sacha McNeil (from TVNZ’s Seven Sharp) will join Nightline’s Mitch McCann as co-anchors of the newly relaunched PTV Late News in the same double headed format as the 6pm bulletin. The late bulletin, however, will continue to feature the evening’s breaking stories, international news, interviews, current affairs investigations, a preview of the next day’s newspaper headlines and a detailed weather forecast - all rolled into a 45 minute package.
At the same time, PTV News at 8pm will transition from a live stream on ptvnews.co.nz to a live broadcast on GEM with changes to programming on GEM, such as Coronation Street, to be made (more details to follow). The 8pm bulletin will be produced five nights a week, Monday to Friday, and broadcast on that channel as a gap between the 6pm and late bulletins on PTV.
Janika ter Ellen will present weekend bulletins under the title PTV Weekend News (at 6pm and late nights), rather than the weekend editions of both PTV News at 6pm and PTV Late News respectively, with Jeff McTainsh reading sport (6pm only). Ravinder Hunia will continue in her role as an additional sports anchor.
The spokesperson says: “We can confirm that, due to overwhelming demand, Mike and Sam - well known from their days at 3 News and, later, Newshub - will be joining us as co-anchors in a format similar to that of Newshub’s (at 6pm).
“Sacha and Mitch will cover late nights and become backup anchors for the 6pm bulletin on PTV but, every two weeks, one of the two co-anchors for the late news will read the 8pm bulletin in a single newsreader format on GEM and the other will read evening newsbreaks on other channels. Janika is also an exceptional talent and will be perfect as our weekend anchor at 6pm and late nights.
“We wish Daniel Faitaua, Tom McRae and Wendy Petrie would be part of PTV Network’s News and Current Affairs team, however due to other commitments this is not possible at this stage. They are deservedly popular and professional members of the New Zealand news media and should their circumstances change we would welcome the opportunity to work with them again.”
PTV Newsroom - a series of 10-minute bulletins covering news, sport and weather - will be available on ptvnews.co.nz as live streams at 6.30am, 9.15am, 12.30pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8.30pm and 11pm weekdays, and at 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm weekends. The PTV Newsroom team will also produce a PTV Weekend News bulletin for 10 minutes at around 8.30pm on GEM.
Newsreaders for PTV Newsroom will include Carly Flynn, Heather Keats, Jared McCulloch, Trudi Nelson, Karen Rutherford, Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Marama T-Pole, Lucy Warhurst and Alice Wilkins.
PTV Network’s Māori news service, Te Hēteri, will now be produced as two half hour bulletins and two short bulletins every day, five days a week, across three platforms (PTV, GEM and ptvnews.co.nz).
Oriini Kaipara will present the afternoon edition of Te Hēteri which will be broadcast live at 4pm on PTV, just before PTV News at 4.30pm, and repeated with English subtitles at 5.30pm on GEM. Peata Melbourne will present the evening edition which will be exclusive to ptvnews.co.nz as a live stream from 9pm, with a delayed broadcast (with subtitles) to follow just before closedown on PTV.
Piripi Taylor will present five-minute headline bulletins which will be available on ptvnews.co.nz as live streams from 10.30am and 2.30pm, and will serve as a backup anchor for the 4pm and 9pm bulletins.
PTV NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS AT A GLANCE
In the instance of special television events the schedules, as listed below, are subject to change without notice - see the daily listings for the most up-to-date information, including exact times for PTV Late News, the late night edition of PTV Weekend News and the evening edition of Te Hēteri with English subtitles.
Early Sunrise
Monday-Friday, 5.30-6.00am
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
Sunrise
Monday-Friday, 6.00-8.30am
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
PTV News at 11.30am
Monday-Friday, 11.30am-noon
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
Te Hēteri (Afternoon)
Monday-Friday, 4.00-4.30pm
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
Repeats with English subtitles at 5.30pm on GEM and PTV+
PTV News at 4.30pm
Monday-Friday, 4.30-5.00pm
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
PTV News at 6pm
Monday-Friday, 6.00-7.00pm
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
PTV News at 8pm
Monday-Friday, 8.00-8.30pm
GEM, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
Te Hēteri (Evening)
Monday-Friday, 9.00-9.30pm
Streaming live on ptvnews.co.nz
Delayed telecast with English subtitles at midnight approx on PTV and PTV+
PTV Late News
Monday-Friday, 10.30-11.15pm approx
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
Saturday Sunrise
Saturday, 7.00-9.00am
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
PTV Weekend News (6pm)
Saturday-Sunday, 6.00-6.30pm
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
PTV Weekend News (Mid-evening)
Saturday-Sunday, 8.30-8.40pm approx
GEM, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
PTV Weekend News (Late)
Saturday-Sunday, 10.30-10.45pm approx
PTV, PTV+ and ptvnews.co.nz
PTV Newsroom (10 minute bulletins)
Weekdays at 6.30am, 9.15am, 12.30pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8.45pm and 11pm
Weekends at 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm
Streaming live on ptvnews.co.nz
Te Hēteri Headlines (Five minute bulletins)
Monday-Friday at 10.30am and 2.30pm
Streaming live on ptvnews.co.nz
ENDS
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
@Michael_Eccles I have a what-if scenario for you.
What if Robert and Jeanette (from The Breeze Auckland) had returned to television and hosted a new, mid-morning magazine show on my dream network?
Hosted by Robert Rakete and Jeanette Thomas, I describe Mornings with Robert & Jeanette as a live-to-air, weekday entertainment/lifestyle show which combines editorial content - a mix of magazine-style features, celebrity interviews and competitions - with ‘in programme’ commercial opportunities, i.e. advertorial content.
Regular features on the programme include cooking with guest chefs, movie and book reviews, panel discussions, live music, fashion, exercise, parenting, craft, interior design, gardening, makeovers, nutrition and relationship advice.
Sunrise will finish at the earlier time of 8.30am to make way for Mornings with Robert & Jeanette, which replaces The Morning Break (from Christchurch) and broadcasts live from Auckland. It screens weekdays from 8.30-10am on PTV.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Photo courtesy of MediaWorks; no copyright infringement intended. Thank you for understanding.
@Kathryn_Milin @Michael_Eccles @TBoy @TV3_NZ In Britain, there are many channels largely dedicated to replaying now-axed popular shows from the past, such as Agatha Christie’s Poirot, The Bill, London’s Burning and ‘classic’ EastEnders.
Last time, I created GEM 2 as an extension of PTV Network New Zealand’s ‘General Entertainment and Movie’ channel, GEM . I describe GEM 2 as a free nostalgia channel, i.e. a free-to-air equivalent of JONES! on Sky (in real life), with a unique schedule of classic soaps, dramas, comedies, miniseries and entertainment from local and international sources.
GEM 2 aims to celebrate heroic characters above all else and offers Kiwis an opportunity to relive the memories that mean so much to them, as well as celebrate a time when the world was a simpler place.
After weeks and weeks of thinking, I decided to give GEM 2 a bit of a rejuvenation.
GEM 2 will screen ‘classic episodes’ of Coronation Street (from 1982), Emmerdale (from 1989) and EastEnders (from episode one) in a weekday schedule that maximises choice for British soap fans. The on-air pattern will see the same episode of each soap repeated three times in a day, morning, afternoon and evening (e.g. Classic Coronation Street airs at 8am and is repeated at midday and 6.30pm; Classic Emmerdale at 8.30am, 12.30pm and 6pm; and Classic EastEnders at 9am, 1pm and around 10.30pm).
Half hour episodes of the much-loved British police drama The Bill (from 1988) will also be screened on GEM 2 in the same on-air pattern as the British soaps, i.e. weekdays at 9.35am and repeated at 1.35pm and around 11.05pm. Other weekday offerings will include Ironside, Kojak, Hill Street Blues, Matlock, Gunsmoke, Bonanza and Happy Days.
Primetime on GEM 2 will be made up of classic American and British programming: Howards’ Way, Boon, Minder, Murder She Wrote, Moonlighting, Cagney & Lacey, Hi-de-Hi!, Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours, Butterflies, Ever Decreasing Circles, Diagnosis: Murder, Battlestar Galactica, Are You Being Served?, ‘Allo ‘Allo!, Bread, Bergerac and London’s Burning.
Late nights will feature Night Court, The Saint, It Takes a Thief, The Prisoner, The Mod Squad, Airwolf, The Sweeney, The Twilight Zone, The Young Ones, Dempsey and Makepeace, The Professionals, Tales of the Unexpected, Sapphire and Steel and The Gentle Touch.
Weekends will feature ALF, Mork & Mindy, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Wonder Woman, My Sister Sam, Head of the Class, Growing Pains, Who’s the Boss?, The Flintstones, Top Cat, Wacky Races, the Gerry Anderson franchise ( Stingray, Thunderbirds etc), The Big Valley, Laramie, Alias Smith and Jones, The Waltons, The Monkees, I Love Lucy, The Onedin Line, The Brothers, The Duchess of Duke Street and All Creatures Great and Small.
Thursday and Friday nights on GEM 2 , from 8.30pm, will play host to classic miniseries like The Thorn Birds, Shōgun, The Winds of War, North and South and Lonesome Dove to name just a few.
Saturday nights will become Kiwi treasure trove night and made up of classic homegrown television from the TVNZ archives and other New Zealand sources. The sitcom version of The Billy T James Show, That’s Country, McPhail and Gadsby and Gliding On are amongst them, with the 9.30pm slot being the home of light entertainment specials from TVNZ’s vaults.
Below is a typical week’s schedule for GEM 2 from 4 July (programmes may be subject to change without notice):
8.00am: Classic Coronation Street. Take a trip down the cobbles of Britain’s favourite street with classic episodes from the early 1980s.
8.30am: Classic Emmerdale. Relive the drama on the Yorkshire Dales with classic episodes one of Britain’s longest running most beloved soaps.
9.00am: Classic EastEnders. Follow the continuing saga of life in the close-knit community of Albert Square, in the London borough of Walford, with classic episodes.
9.35am: The Bill Classics. The team from the Sun Hill nick, as they fight crime on the streets of London, feature in classic half hour episodes.
10.05am: Ironside. A US police action-drama series about a tough San Francisco police inspector (Raymond Burr) who is paralysed in a shooting incident.
11.00am: Kojak. A US police action-drama series with bald, lollypop-wielding New York police detective Theo Kojak (Telly Savalas). Who loves ya, baby?
12.00pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
12.30pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.00pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.35pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
2.05pm: Hill Street Blues. Action with the cops of the Hill Street precinct.
3.00pm: Matlock. A US drama series about a crafty defence lawyer (Andy Griffith).
4.00pm: Gunsmoke. A US Western set in the frontier town of Dodge City. Starring James Arness as Matt Dillon.
5.00pm: Bonanza. The story of the Cartwrights, a prosperous cattle-ranching family who run the huge Ponderosa Ranch.
6.00pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
6.30pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
7.00pm: Happy Days. A US comedy series about life in the 1950s, when a teenager’s big night out was a hamburger and malted at the drive-in, and the heroes of the day were Elvis Presley and a dynamic movie star called Marlon Brando.
7.30pm: Howards’ Way. A BBC drama series set in the worlds of the society sailing set, high fashion and big business.
8.30pm: Boon. A British drama series with Ken Boon (Michael Elphick), a former firefighter with a fascination for the west, who now runs a motorcycle courier service.
9.30pm: Minder. Terry (Dennis Waterman) and Arthur (George Cole). If there’s a fast buck in it, they’ll be there. Trouble is, there’s usually a sting in the tail as well.
10.30pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.05pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.35pm: Night Court. A US comedy series about a young and unusual judge (Harry Anderson) working in Manhattan’s night court.
12.05am: The Saint. Action with Roger Moore as smooth-talking, super-sleuth Simon Templar.
1.00am: Closedown. Test card and simulcast of Radio Dunedin (1305AM, 106.7FM & 95.4FM) - see below for details.
8.00am: Classic Coronation Street. Take a trip down the cobbles of Britain’s favourite street with classic episodes from the early 1980s.
8.30am: Classic Emmerdale. Relive the drama on the Yorkshire Dales with classic episodes one of Britain’s longest running most beloved soaps.
9.00am: Classic EastEnders. Follow the continuing saga of life in the close-knit community of Albert Square, in the London borough of Walford, with classic episodes.
9.35am: The Bill Classics. The team from the Sun Hill nick, as they fight crime on the streets of London, feature in classic half hour episodes.
10.05am: Ironside. A US police action-drama series about a tough San Francisco police inspector (Raymond Burr) who is paralysed in a shooting incident.
11.00am: Kojak. A US police action-drama series with bald, lollypop-wielding New York police detective Theo Kojak (Telly Savalas). Who loves ya, baby?
12.00pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
12.30pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.00pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.35pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
2.05pm: Hill Street Blues. Action with the cops of the Hill Street precinct.
3.00pm: Matlock. A US drama series about a crafty defence lawyer (Andy Griffith).
4.00pm: Gunsmoke. A US Western set in the frontier town of Dodge City. Starring James Arness as Matt Dillon.
5.00pm: Bonanza. The story of the Cartwrights, a prosperous cattle-ranching family who run the huge Ponderosa Ranch.
6.00pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
6.30pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
7.00pm: Happy Days. A US comedy series about life in the 1950s, when a teenager’s big night out was a hamburger and malted at the drive-in, and the heroes of the day were Elvis Presley and a dynamic movie star called Marlon Brando.
7.30pm: Murder, She Wrote. A light-hearted US drama series about Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury), a celebrated mystery writer whose penchant for solving crimes leads her into bizarre adventures.
8.30pm: Moonlighting. Maddie Hayes (Cybill Shepherd) is a bankrupt model reluctantly helping David Addison (Bruce Willis) run a detective agency. A US series.
9.30pm: Cagney & Lacey. Drama and action with two young women cops (Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly) as they share a beat in New York City.
10.30pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.05pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.35pm: Night Court. A US comedy series about a young and unusual judge (Harry Anderson) working in Manhattan’s night court.
12.05am: It Takes a Thief. The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy (Robert Wagner), who plies his trade for the US Government.
1.00am: Closedown. Test card and simulcast of Radio Dunedin (1305AM, 106.7FM & 95.4FM) - see below for details.
8.00am: Classic Coronation Street. Take a trip down the cobbles of Britain’s favourite street with classic episodes from the early 1980s.
8.30am: Classic Emmerdale. Relive the drama on the Yorkshire Dales with classic episodes one of Britain’s longest running most beloved soaps.
9.00am: Classic EastEnders. Follow the continuing saga of life in the close-knit community of Albert Square, in the London borough of Walford, with classic episodes.
9.35am: The Bill Classics. The team from the Sun Hill nick, as they fight crime on the streets of London, feature in classic half hour episodes.
10.05am: Ironside. A US police action-drama series about a tough San Francisco police inspector (Raymond Burr) who is paralysed in a shooting incident.
11.00am: Kojak. A US police action-drama series with bald, lollypop-wielding New York police detective Theo Kojak (Telly Savalas). Who loves ya, baby?
12.00pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
12.30pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.00pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.35pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
2.05pm: Hill Street Blues. Action with the cops of the Hill Street precinct.
3.00pm: Matlock. A US drama series about a crafty defence lawyer (Andy Griffith).
4.00pm: Gunsmoke. A US Western set in the frontier town of Dodge City. Starring James Arness as Matt Dillon.
5.00pm: Bonanza. The story of the Cartwrights, a prosperous cattle-ranching family who run the huge Ponderosa Ranch.
6.00pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
6.30pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
7.00pm: Happy Days. A US comedy series about life in the 1950s, when a teenager’s big night out was a hamburger and malted at the drive-in, and the heroes of the day were Elvis Presley and a dynamic movie star called Marlon Brando.
7.30pm: Hi-de-Hi! Classic BBC comedy with the hopefuls of the entertainment world at Maplin’s Holiday Camp in 1959.
8.10pm: Keeping Up Appearances. A BBC comedy series about a snobbish housewife named Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced bouquet and played by Patricia Routledge), who is determined to climb the social ladder.
8.45pm: Open All Hours. Arkwright (Ronnie Barker) is a miserly and eccentric shopkeeper with a stammer, who longs to marry his lifelong love Nurse Gladys (Linda Baron). He runs a small town grocery store along with his errand boy and nephew, Granville (David Jason) and a particularly dangerous till. Classic comedy from the BBC.
9.20pm: Butterflies. A BBC comedy series about a woman (Wendy Craig) who feels that her family takes her for granted.
9.55pm: Ever Decreasing Circles. A BBC comedy series about Martin Bryce (Richard Briers) and his attempts to run everyone’s life.
10.30pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.05pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.35pm: Night Court. A US comedy series about a young and unusual judge (Harry Anderson) working in Manhattan’s night court.
12.05am: The Prisoner. Who is he? Who has abducted him? And why? The man who is to remain a prisoner for a long, long time finds himself in a strange world… Classic British sci-fi, starring Patrick McGoohan.
1.00am: Closedown. Test card and simulcast of Radio Dunedin (1305AM, 106.7FM & 95.4FM) - see below for details.
8.00am: Classic Coronation Street. Take a trip down the cobbles of Britain’s favourite street with classic episodes from the early 1980s.
8.30am: Classic Emmerdale. Relive the drama on the Yorkshire Dales with classic episodes one of Britain’s longest running most beloved soaps.
9.00am: Classic EastEnders. Follow the continuing saga of life in the close-knit community of Albert Square, in the London borough of Walford, with classic episodes.
9.35am: The Bill Classics. The team from the Sun Hill nick, as they fight crime on the streets of London, feature in classic half hour episodes.
10.05am: Ironside. A US police action-drama series about a tough San Francisco police inspector (Raymond Burr) who is paralysed in a shooting incident.
11.00am: Kojak. A US police action-drama series with bald, lollypop-wielding New York police detective Theo Kojak (Telly Savalas). Who loves ya, baby?
12.00pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
12.30pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.00pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.35pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
2.05pm: Hill Street Blues. Action with the cops of the Hill Street precinct.
3.00pm: Matlock. A US drama series about a crafty defence lawyer (Andy Griffith).
4.00pm: Gunsmoke. A US Western set in the frontier town of Dodge City. Starring James Arness as Matt Dillon.
5.00pm: Bonanza. The story of the Cartwrights, a prosperous cattle-ranching family who run the huge Ponderosa Ranch.
6.00pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
6.30pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
7.00pm: Happy Days. A US comedy series about life in the 1950s, when a teenager’s big night out was a hamburger and malted at the drive-in, and the heroes of the day were Elvis Presley and a dynamic movie star called Marlon Brando.
7.30pm: Diagnosis: Murder. A US mystery series about a doctor who is also an amateur sleuth. Starring TV legend Dick Van Dyke.
8.30pm: GEM 2 Miniseries (PART 1). A selection of classic TV miniseries. Titles include The Thorn Birds, Shōgun, The Winds of War, North and South, Lonesome Dove and many more.
10.30pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.05pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.35pm: Night Court. A US comedy series about a young and unusual judge (Harry Anderson) working in Manhattan’s night court.
12.05am: The Mod Squad. Action with a trio of reformed juvenile delinquents who work as undercover cops.
1.00am: Closedown. Test card and simulcast of Radio Dunedin (1305AM, 106.7FM & 95.4FM) - see below for details.
8.00am: Classic Coronation Street. Take a trip down the cobbles of Britain’s favourite street with classic episodes from the early 1980s.
8.30am: Classic Emmerdale. Relive the drama on the Yorkshire Dales with classic episodes one of Britain’s longest running most beloved soaps.
9.00am: Classic EastEnders. Follow the continuing saga of life in the close-knit community of Albert Square, in the London borough of Walford, with classic episodes.
9.35am: The Bill Classics. The team from the Sun Hill nick, as they fight crime on the streets of London, feature in classic half hour episodes.
10.05am: Ironside. A US police action-drama series about a tough San Francisco police inspector (Raymond Burr) who is paralysed in a shooting incident.
11.00am: Kojak. A US police action-drama series with bald, lollypop-wielding New York police detective Theo Kojak (Telly Savalas). Who loves ya, baby?
12.00pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
12.30pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.00pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
1.35pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
2.05pm: Hill Street Blues. Action with the cops of the Hill Street precinct.
3.00pm: Matlock. A US drama series about a crafty defence lawyer (Andy Griffith).
4.00pm: Gunsmoke. A US Western set in the frontier town of Dodge City. Starring James Arness as Matt Dillon.
5.00pm: Bonanza. The story of the Cartwrights, a prosperous cattle-ranching family who run the huge Ponderosa Ranch.
6.00pm: Classic Emmerdale (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
6.30pm: Classic Coronation Street (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
7.00pm: Happy Days. A US comedy series about life in the 1950s, when a teenager’s big night out was a hamburger and malted at the drive-in, and the heroes of the day were Elvis Presley and a dynamic movie star called Marlon Brando.
7.30pm: Battlestar Galactica. A US sci-fi in which survivors of a war which destroyed their home planet wander the universe in search of a new home.
8.30pm: GEM 2 Miniseries (PART 2). A selection of classic TV miniseries. Titles include The Thorn Birds, Shōgun, The Winds of War, North and South, Lonesome Dove and many more.
10.30pm: Classic EastEnders (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.05pm: The Bill Classics (REPEAT OF TODAY’S EPISODE)
11.35pm: Airwolf. A US adventure series about a veteran Vietnam pilot (Jan-Michael Vincent) who flies a sophisticated helicopter on ‘unofficial’ missions.
12.30am: The Sweeney. Drama with Regan (John Thaw) and Carter (Dennis Waterman) in their relentless pursuit of crime in London’s East End.
1.30am: The Twilight Zone. Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner. 1950s & 1960s sci-fi at its best.
2.00am: Closedown. Test card and simulcast of Radio Dunedin (1305AM, 106.7FM & 95.4FM) - see below for details.
8.00am: ALF. A comedy series about a 202-year-old space creature who crash-lands into the garage of an American family living in Hollywood.
8.30am: Mork & Mindy. A US comedy series about a humorous humanoid (Robin Williams) from the planet Ork and his Earthly flatmate (Pam Dawber).
9.00am: The Six Million Dollar Man. After a severely injured test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear-powered bionic limbs and implants, Steve Austin (Lee Majors) serves as an intelligence agent.
10.00am: The Bionic Woman. After fully recovering from her nearly fatal bout of bionic injection, Jaime Sommers (Lindsay Wagner), the first female cyborg, is assigned to spy missions of her own.
11.00am: The Incredible Hulk. The adventures of Dr David Banner (Bill Bixby), a research scientist accidentally exposed to an overdose of gamma rays, who finds himself transformed into a green-skinned, white-eyed monster (Lou Ferrigno) whenever he comes enraged.
12.00pm: Knight Rider. Michael Knight (David Hasselhoff) continues his battle against crime, aided by the sophisticated computer KITT and supercar the Knight 2000.
1.00pm: The A-Team. Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn’t commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.
2.00pm: Wonder Woman. The adventures of the greatest of the female superheroes - Wonder Woman/Diana Prince (Lynda Carter).
3.00pm: My Sister Sam. A US comedy series about a photographer (Pam Dawber) whose organised existence is disrupted by the arrival of her young sister (Rebecca Schaeffer).
3.30pm: Head of the Class. A US comedy series about a good-natured teacher (Howard Hesseman) who believes there’s more to his students’ lives than their studies.
4.00pm: Growing Pains. A US comedy series about a family adjusting to mum (Joanna Kerns) going out to work and dad (Alan Thicke) working at home.
4.30pm: Who’s the Boss? Comedy with a male housekeeper (Tony Danza) and his charges.
5.00pm: The Onedin Line. The saga of ruthless James Onedin (Peter Gilmore) and his family, set in the great days of sail last century. Classic drama from the BBC.
6.00pm: The Brothers. A BBC drama series about a family which runs a transport firm.
7.00pm: The Billy T James Show. Billy T James stars in a comedy series about your atypical New Zealand family.
7.30pm: That’s Country. A country music series from TVNZ. Hosted by Ray Columbus and featuring Brendan Dugan, Jodi Vaughan, Gray Bartlett, Suzanne Prentice, John Grenell, Patsy Riggir, Jade Hurley, the Gypsy Mountain Pickers, Emmylou Harris, George Hamilton IV and many other country artists from the local and international scenes. Yee-ha!
8.30pm: McPhail and Gadsby. The rusting, infection-ridden hypodermic of satire - driven by David McPhail and Jon Gadsby - is thrust deep into the ulcerous and collapsing artery of New Zealand society. A mix of political satire, songs and sketches.
9.00pm: Gliding On. A long-running New Zealand comedy series, set in the Wellington head office of a government department.
9.30pm: Kiwi Gold. A selection of light entertainment specials from the TVNZ archives. Titles include Evening with Walter Hautzig, Prince Tui Teka, Top Dance Showcase 1984, Rob & Guests, Beautiful Lady: Patsy Riggir, Mavis Rivers and Friends, A Musical Tour of Europe, Wi’ a Hundred Pipers and many more.
10.30pm: The Young Ones. A BBC comedy series featuring the anarchic exploits of four students (Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer and Christopher Ryan) flatting in a house in north London.
11.05pm: Dempsey and Makepeace. Action and adventure with a streetwise New York cop (Michael Brandon) and his upper-crust British partner (Glynis Barber).
12.00am: The Professionals. Action with CI5, a unit formed by the British Home Office to combat terrorism. Starring Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw and Lewis Collins.
1.00am: Tales of the Unexpected. An anthology of tales by some of the world’s best-known mystery writers.
1.30am: Sapphire and Steel. The adventures of a pair of agents of the status quo, responsible for ensuring that the natural order of things remains. Any obstruction of time and space must be repaired. Sapphire (Joanna Lumley) and Steel (David McCallum) have supernatural powers.
2.00am: Closedown. Test card and simulcast of Radio Dunedin (1305AM, 106.7FM & 95.4FM) - see below for details.
8.00am: The Flintstones. A cartoon series about Fred Flintstone and his Stone Age family.
8.25am: Top Cat. Cartoon action with a sophisticated New York alley cat.
8.45am: Wacky Races. A cartoon comedy series featuring car racing with a touch of the absurd.
9.05am: Stingray. The undersea exploits of Captain Troy Tempest and his super submarine as they encounter strange and dangerous aquatic civilisations, and the beautiful mermaid Marina.
9.30am: Thunderbirds. The adventures of International Rescue, a secret organisation using advanced technology to save people in danger.
10.20am: Joe 90. The puppet adventures of a nine-year-old secret agent.
10.45am: Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. The indestructible Captain Scarlet and his Spectrum colleagues are all that stands in the way of the destruction of Earth by the vengeful Mysterons from Mars. But who is the double agent in their midst?
11.10am: UFO. A mysterious underground organisation defends Earth from alien invasion.
12.00pm: The Big Valley. The Wild West adventures of the Barkley family in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
1.00pm: Laramie. Slim Sherman (John Smith) and his 14-year-old brother Andy (Robert L Crawford Jr) attempt to salvage their family’s ranch after the death of their father in 1870s Wyoming.
2.00pm: Alias Smith and Jones. Two outlaws, Hannibal Heyes (Peter Duel) and Kid Curry (Ben Murphy), try to earn amnesty by assuming new identities and going straight for a year.
3.00pm: The Waltons. The adventures of a close-knit family living in rural Virginia during the Depression.
4.00pm: The Monkees. The adventures of a pop quartet (Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and Mike Nesmith) who manage to get themselves into all sorts of bizarre situations.
4.30pm: I Love Lucy. Comedy with a wacky housewife (Lucille Ball) whose scatter-brained schemes land her in deep trouble.
5.00pm: The Duchess of Duke Street. A BBC drama serial about a young woman (Gemma Jones) who rises from scullery maid to hotel owner.
6.00pm: All Creatures Great and Small. A BBC drama series about a country veterinary practice during the 1950s. Based on the books by James Herriot and starring Christopher Timothy.
7.00pm: Are You Being Served? Comedy with the staff of a department store.
7.35pm: ‘Allo ‘Allo! Comedy, confusion and intrigue with the harassed owner (Gorden Kaye) of a small cafe in occupied France.
8.10pm: Bread. Comedy with the Boswell family from Liverpool. They may all be unemployed (save one), but they’re still managing to get by - just don’t ask how.
8.45pm: Bergerac. A BBC detective drama set on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. Starring John Nettles as Jim Bergerac, the offbeat policeman.
9.45pm: London’s Burning. A British drama series about the Blue Watch of a London fire brigade.
10.45pm: The Gentle Touch. A British drama series about London Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes (Jill Gascoine).
11.45pm: Night Court. A US comedy series about a young and unusual judge (Harry Anderson) working in Manhattan’s night court.
12.15am: Closedown. Test card and simulcast of Radio Dunedin (1305AM, 106.7FM & 95.4FM) - see below for details.
GEM 2 broadcasts from 8am until late, seven days a week (see the schedule above for closedown times). Outside these hours, a customised test card will be shown and accompanied by an audio simulcast of Radio Dunedin, although those subjects are off-topic.
In real life, Radio Dunedin broadcasts on 1305AM, 106.7FM (central city) and 95.4FM (Mosgiel and surrounding areas), as well as streaming live on its website (radiodunedin.co.nz) and the rova app. The station was launched in late 1922, becoming the first radio station in New Zealand. It is also the fifth oldest station in the world (five weeks older than the BBC), according to the station’s website.
Radio Dunedin is part of MediaWorks, which operates several other stations including The Breeze. MediaWorks runs the station from 6am-6pm weekdays. Air time is leased outside these hours by the Otago Radio Association, which is made up of volunteer announcers.
The station is aimed primarily at the 50+ age bracket, with a community focus, local news, and playing music primarily from the 1960s to 1980s. It is rated number two for share of commercial radio listening in Dunedin in the Radio Audience Measurement Survey.
Speaking of the GEM 2 test card, it features a photo of one of my good friends from within the pinup community - Kate McAulay, otherwise known as Betty Bouffant (photo courtesy of The Fire Inside Photography in the Wairarapa). Based in Pukekohe, she works in out-of-home advertising by day but has been a freelance makeup artist since 2008 and taken part in pinup beauty pageants in recent years, like Miss Pinup New Zealand (2019), Miss Rebel Roundup (2020) and Miss Frankton Thunder (2021).
Kate is one of the 12 PTV Network Mascots, a Calendar Girl type initiative of PTV Network New Zealand and made up of former Miss Pinup New Zealand contestants - many of whom appear in test cards during closedown. In regard to marketing and promotions, they promote a wide range of services within the network and serve as brand mascots, pinup-style. There’s more information on the Beauty School Dropouts website; the Beauty School Dropouts are specialists in vintage and pinup-style hair and makeup.
Your feedback regarding the GEM 2 schedule will be welcome, as my brain may be overloaded.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Radio Dunedin logo courtesy of MediaWorks; no copyright infringement intended. Thank you for understanding.
@Michael_Eccles @fournews @TBoy @McMuffinMan17 @Biscuit45 @Kathryn_Milin @fournews @charlie @2265MHZ @LiamP @TV3_NZ Here’s an update on the schedules in which I posted earlier.
I had to give the multi-channel schedules some tweaks by adding new programmes, moving existing programmes to new timeslots and removing some of which from the schedules, and extending transmission hours for both GEM 2 and Bubble.
On free-to-air television, children’s normal viewing times usually run until 8.30pm (though times may differ during weekends and school holidays) and because Bubble is a free-to-air channel geared specifically for children, I chose 8.30pm as the closedown time on Monday to Thursday evenings (school term time only). Family movies will screen at 7pm during weekends and school holidays and Bubble will run through until the end of the movie (anywhere from 8.30pm to 9.15pm).
Bubble’s three flagship blocks - The Early Bird Show (Mon-Fri, 6-8.30am), After School (Mon-Thu, 3-6pm; Fri, 3-7pm) and Ya Hoo (now Saturdays from 7-11am) - will feature wraparound segments between programmes, which are produced locally. Each wraparound segment, similar to Britain’s CBBC, will include a mix of games, guests, competitions, giveaways and interactive elements, with birthday calls being featured on The Early Bird Show in the morning. During school holidays, The Early Bird Show will run from 7-10am and the After School block will become Free Time.
Bubble’s preschool block Baby Bubble (Mon-Fri, 5-6am & 8.30am-3pm; Sat-Sun, 5-7am) will feature local, five-minute wraparound segments covering songs, stories and games for preschoolers in a safe and educational environment. Each wraparound segment will lean towards the style of the former TVNZ Kidzone service (in real life) and usually screen on the half hour (e.g. 8.30am, 9am, 9.30am, 10am and so on) during the Baby Bubble block.
Karen’s House (a weekday preschool series - starring Karen O’Leary of Wellington Paranormal fame), Camilla & Friends (a weekday preschool series - similar to Here’s Humphrey, set in a jungle treehouse and starring Camilla the gorilla of What Now fame) and Moe & Friends (an animated spin-off from The Moe Show) will still feature.
During school holidays, Baby Bubble will run from 5-7am each morning.
GEM’s sister channel GEM 2 will now conclude transmission at 1am on Monday to Thursday nights, extending to 2am on Friday and Saturday nights. On Sundays, GEM 2’s closedown time will be 12.15am approx.
‘Classic episodes’ of Coronation Street (from 1982), Emmerdale (from 1989) and EastEnders (from episode one) can now be seen three times every weekday, as does the British police drama The Bill in its half hour format (from 1988). The same episode will be first shown in the morning and repeated in the afternoon and evening to offer a choice for viewers.
US sitcom Night Court will now screen at approx 11.35pm Monday to Thursday nights, and at approx 11.45pm on Sunday nights.
For insomniacs out there, Airwolf, The Sweeney and The Twilight Zone will move half an hour later on Friday nights (overnight Saturday) while a BBC comedy series, The Young Ones, has been added and will screen Saturday nights at 10.30pm with Dempsey and Makepeace, The Professionals, Tales of the Unexpected and Sapphire and Steel moving half an hour later.
PTV Network’s new short-form programme, The Video Club, is a music video slot (there are two versions, a 10 mins duration and an extended 15 mins duration) offering a randomly assorted selection of the latest and best video clips from New Zealand and around the world - many of which are drawn from the libraries of PTV Network’s 24 hour music television services, MAX and MAX 2. The programme will screen in 10 or 15 minute formats on Shake, GEM and Turbo at various times during the day.
New local programmes added to the schedule include:
That’s all for now - here’s a typical multi-channel schedule with some tweaks; this is divided into two parts.
More to come in Part 2.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
@Michael_Eccles @fournews @TBoy @McMuffinMan17 @Biscuit45 @Kathryn_Milin @fournews @charlie @2265MHZ @LiamP @TV3_NZ Part 2 of the multi-channel schedule (from 4 July) with some tweaks.
For detailed notes, see Part 1.
Please leave a comment if you have any feedback.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.
