Yeah yeah I know…
But it’s your competitor’s launch. By airing it you are pushing viewers away from your channel.
Ok so we will air the Grand Preview live at 5PM and the Opening Show (Taking PTV’s Live feed)b at 8pm.
LET’S GO!
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PTV NETWORK OPENING NIGHT (Part 2)
@AK_NEWS @LiamP I almost forgot - a simulcast of “The PTV Network Mascots” as part of PTV Network’s opening spectacular!
As I’ve mentioned here previously, all six PTV Network channels will commence at 5pm with a one-hour preview show. A full range of programmes across all six channels (and the CPTV channel) will be previewed, along with PTV Network’s news and current affairs programmes and sporting events. Also included in the preview show will be PTV Radio - ‘New Zealand’s newest commercial talk radio network’.
Viewers of PTV2, PTV3, PTV4, PTV5 and PTV6 will not only enjoy a range of programmes and movies specially selected for opening night, but also get the chance to meet “The PTV Network Mascots” (i.e. a small group of ‘brand mascots’ made up of former Miss Pinup New Zealand contestants) in a special simulcast as part of PTV1’s “The Opening Show” (live from Spark Arena, Auckland).
Below is a list of former MPUNZ contestants serving as the Mascots of PTV Network:
PTV1: Ella - aka Miss Victory Violet (MPUNZ 2014)
https://player.vimeo.com/video/84942553
PTV2: Estelle - aka Miss Estelle Belle (MPUNZ runner-up 2019)
PTV3: Hanna - aka Dariel Dearlove (MPUNZ finalist 2016, 2019)
PTV4: Hollie - aka Miss Polly Rose (MPUNZ finalist 2019)
PTV5: Jaimee - aka Soda Fontaine (MPUNZ finalist 2015)
PTV6: Camille - aka Lola Fondãnt (MPUNZ finalist 2016)
PTV Radio (1): Emma - aka Miss Honey Bee (MPUNZ finalist 2017)
PTV Radio (2): Nicole - aka Miss Corsair Debonair (MPUNZ Miss Picture Perfect 2019)
PTV Radio (3): Helen - aka Miss Patty (MPUNZ finalist 2021)
The five channels will take the PTV1 feed at around 9.30pm when they cross live to Spark Arena. The 15 minute simulcast will feature intros (i.e. meet and greets), a behind the scenes look at the making of their music video (i.e. a cover version of Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood” as the official slogan of PTV Network) and a live, on-stage performance with The Sugarshakers (from Brisbane, Australia) singing “Rev It Up!”. It was originally released as a single in 2014.
Scheduled programming on the respective channels will resume at around 9.45pm.
PTV2 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview. Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
6.00pm: The Simpsons. The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield. Episodes begin with S5 (“Homer’s Barbershop Quartet”); “The Simpsons” will screen seven nights a week at 6pm from tomorrow.
6.30pm: Friends. Comedy with six 20-30 something-year-old friends living in Manhattan. The very first episode; “Friends” will screen weeknights at 6.30pm from next Monday.
7.00pm: The Big Bang Theory. Comedy with a woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory. The very first episode; “The Big Bang Theory” will screen weeknights at 7pm from next Monday.
7.30pm: MOVIE: The Simpsons Movie (2007). After Homer pollutes the town’s water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives. Starring the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright. Directed by David Silverman.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (LIVE SIMULCAST). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: MOVIE: Wayne’s World (1992). Wayne and Garth own a public access TV show and cannot believe their luck when a local station decides to hire them. Soon, they find out that their show is no longer the same. Starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Tia Carrere, Rob Lowe. Directed by Penelope Spheeris.
11.50pm: Video Music. Night owls and dedicated music fans - here’s a chance to catch your favourite music vids in an all-night music marathon. We bring you a selection of the latest music releases, classic hits and party favourites.
PTV3 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview. Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
6.00pm: M-A-S-H. The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation. The very first episode; “M-A-S-H” will screen weeknights at 6pm from next Monday.
6.30pm: Emmerdale. Drama with several families from a tight-knit community in the Yorkshire village of Emmerdale as they face various ups and downs in their lives and strive to overcome their problems. “Emmerdale” will screen double, express episodes every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 4.30pm from next week.
7.30pm: Coronation Street. The continuing saga of life on a street in the Manchester suburb of Weatherfield as the residents go through with their daily lives and deal with the hardships caused by their personal and professional lives. “Coronation Street” will screen express episodes every Sunday to Friday at 7.30pm from next week.
8.30pm: Men Behaving Badly. Comedy with Dermot (Harry Enfield) and Gary (Martin Clunes) as they drink beer and behave badly.
9.00pm: Father Ted. Laughter with three priests living on Craggy Island, a remote island off the west coast of Ireland.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (LIVE SIMULCAST). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: Midsomer Murders: The Lions of Causton. Barnaby gets to relive his former sporting glory when a death at the local Rugby Club sends Barnaby and Winter into a muddle of rucks, grudges, romance… and artisanal chocolates? Starring Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix.
11.45pm: MOVIE: The Sting (1973). Two Depression-era con artists pull an elaborate sting on a crime lord who murdered their friend. Starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw. Directed by George Roy Hill.
2.25am: Closedown
PTV4 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview. Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
6.00pm: Home Improvement. The daily trials and tribulations of Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, a television show host raising three mischievous boys with help from his loyal co-host, loving wife and eccentric neighbour. The very first episode; “Home Improvement” will screen weeknights at 6pm from next Monday.
6.30pm: Storage Wars. The same folks gather at the sales of storage units that have been abandoned by their renters. Having no clue what’s inside, there are just enough instances where the buyers hit pay dirt to keep them, as well as the TV audience, addicted. “Storage Wars” will screen weeknights at 6.30pm from next Monday.
7.00pm: Pawn Stars. Rick Harrison and his family own and run a pawn shop on the Las Vegas strip. They buy, sell and appraise items of historical value. “Pawn Stars” will screen weeknights at 7pm from next Monday.
7.30pm: Outback Opal Hunters. The series follows crews of fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia’s harshest and remote landscapes.
8.30pm: Aussie Lobster Men. The series portrays the real-life events of crews aboard commercial fishing vessels in the waters around Tasmania searching for Tasmanian rock lobsters.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (LIVE SIMULCAST). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: MOVIE: Red (2010). When they’re framed for murder, ex-members of a black-ops team reunite to clear their names. Starring Bruce Willis, Dame Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker. Directed by Robert Schwentke.
12.20am: MOVIE: Swordfish (2001). A world within our world, beneath what we call cyberspace, is a world where we hide our deepest secrets, our most incriminating information, and, of course, a whole lot of money. Starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle. Directed by Dominic Sena.
2.15am: Closedown
PTV5 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview. Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
6.00pm: The Drew Barrymore Show. Drew Barrymore presents a mix of human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field pieces, all driven by her infectious brand of a humour and optimism. “The Drew Barrymore Show” will screen weekdays at 5pm from next Monday.
7.00pm: Entertainment Tonight. Kevin Frazier brings us the latest celebrity news events, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes first looks, fresh off the satellite from the US. “Entertainment Tonight” will screen weeknights at 6pm from next Monday.
7.30pm: MOVIE: Chalet Girl (2011). A pretty ex-skateboard champion who supports her dad discovers snowboarding and gets the chance to win some much-needed prize money at the big end-of-season competition. Starring Felicity Jones, Ed Westwick, Bill Nighy, Bill Bailey. Directed by Phil Traill.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (LIVE SIMULCAST). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: MOVIE: Sleepless in Seattle (1993). After a man pours out his love for his late wife on radio, a listener inexplicably decides that he is her destiny and treks across the USA to meet him. Starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger. Directed by Nora Ephron.
12.00am: MOVIE: The Wrong Roommate (2016). Following a break-up with her unfaithful fiance, a young college professor agrees to live at her sister’s and watch over the home and her 17-year-old niece. Starring Jessica Morris, Vivica A Fox, Jason-Shane Scott. Directed by David DeCoteau.
1.55am: Closedown
PTV6 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview. Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
6.00pm: Good Chef, Bad Chef. Hosts Adrian Richardson and Rosie Mansfield present a cooking series showing both the healthy and indulgent ways to cook and eat. “Good Chef, Bad Chef” will screen weekdays at 3pm from next Monday.
6.30pm: House Hunters International. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the idiosyncrasies of buying real estate in other countries. “House Hunters International” will screen weeknights at 6.30pm from next Monday.
7.00pm: House Hunters. This show takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. “House Hunters” will screen weeknights at 7pm from next Monday.
7.30pm: Fixer Upper. Chip and Joanna Gaines take on clients in the Waco Texas area, turning their fixer uppers into the homes of their dreams.
8.30pm: Location, Location, Location. Property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer show house hunters some properties for sale that fit their requirements.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (LIVE SIMULCAST). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: Escape to the Chateau: DIY. Many Brits have moved to France to buy crumbling French chateaus to renovate into stunning homes. This series follows their progress and sees them try to use their homes as a business for events, etc.
10.45pm: Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. Popular chef Rick Stein gives the inside track on some of our favourite destinations for a weekend jaunt. Visiting places such as Bordeaux, Berlin, Reykjavik, Bologna and Vienna, Rick is the ideal guide to this exciting collection of weekend breaks which avoid the regular tourist traps.
11.45pm: Tiny House Hunting. This series people on the hunt for the perfect mini-space, bringing a fresh perspective to ‘scaling down’.
12.15am: Closedown
The CPTV channel will launch next Friday.
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’m gonna need three TVs that night, one tuned to my network, one to PTV1 and one to PTV2 so I can watch The Simpsons Movie. Can anyone loan some lol?
Why is that? Why not launch it just in time for the second week of the school holidays?
With a Freeview digital television recorder (DTR), you can only record two channels simultaneously while watching a third live. But you can’t record all three channels at once!
@LiamP I’ve moved the launch of the CPTV channel forward to next Friday, i.e. the second week of the school holidays, although I gave my earlier post a bit of a tweak.
I wasn’t going to record all of them. I was going to use three TVs to watch all of them at once.
Thanks for taking my suggestion into account Paddy.
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TUNING YOUR TV TO PTV NETWORK
@AK_NEWS @LiamP PTV Network’s family of channels - PTV1, PTV2, PTV3, PTV4, PTV5, PTV6 and CPTV - is free-to-air on Freeview.
You can find us on:
- Channel 3 (PTV1)
- Channel 4 (PTV2)
- Channel 5 (PTV3)
- Channel 8 (PTV4)
- Channel 9 (PTV5)
- Channel 10 (PTV6)
- Channel 20 (CPTV)
Freeview is available either by UHF aerial (about 86% of New Zealand homes) or by satellite (100% of New Zealand homes).
A Freeview-approved television or set-top box is required to convert the digital signals into pictures and sound. All new TVs have Freeview UHF receivers built-in, or you can buy a separate receiver to connect to your older television. Some TVs have a built-in satellite receiver.
As a consumer you have to pay a one-off purchase of a Freeview TV or box, and an aerial or satellite dish if you don’t have one, but after that it is FREE! There are no long-term contracts or ongoing subscriptions.
Freeview-approved products are available nationwide. They come with an 8-day electronic programme guide (EPG) listing all the available channels; there are approved installers, and technical support is provided.
If you want to watch PTV Network on Freeview just before launch, you may need to retune your TV or set-top-box.
Follow the steps outlined below.
Step 1
Press ‘menu’ on your remote.
Step 2
Select ‘set up’, ‘installation’ or ‘update’. If asked for a password, the default code is ‘0000’ or ‘1234’.
Step 3
Select the ‘full retune’, ‘factory reset’ or ‘default settings’ option. This will clear the existing settings and find the new channel lineup. If prompted, save the channels that are found.
NOTE: To make way for PTV3 on Channel 5, Māori TV has moved to Channel 11 and Te Reo to Channel 12.
All PTV Network channels are broadcast in 1080i HD (High Definition), with selected programmes in both HD and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (where available).
You’ll require an HD-ready or Smart TV; this means your TV needs to be both HDMI and HDCP capable to receive our channels in HD. An HDMI cable can be purchased from your local electrical store. You’ll also need to have a UHF aerial and live where Freeview’s UHF signal is available.
Freeview’s UHF signal is available to about 86% of New Zealand homes, and Freeview itself does not manage transmission and cannot extend UHF transmission coverage. In the next 12 months, PTV Network will team up with Kordia, JDA and Lotto New Zealand in order to extend UHF coverage to the following regions:
- Northland (Kaitaia, Kaikohe and the Bay of Islands);
- parts of the Waikato region served by the Ruru transmitter;
- South Waikato (Te Kuiti, Tokoroa and Reporoa);
- Eastern Bay of Plenty (Whakatane, Kawerau and Opotiki);
- Taumarunui and parts of the Rangitikei District;
- Marlborough (Blenheim, Picton and Kaikoura);
- West Coast (Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika);
- North Otago (Oamaru);
- Queenstown and Central Otago (Wanaka and Alexandra); and
- the Clutha District (Balclutha).
The extension of Freeview’s UHF signal will make PTV Network available to about 95% of the population.
NOTE: Not all programmes on the PTV Network channels are broadcast in HD.
Freeview satellite.
PTV Network’s national output is also available across New Zealand on Freeview’s satellite service. Viewers of Freeview satellite will receive an Auckland feed nationally, i.e. no regional breakouts, and all PTV Network channels are broadcast in SD (Standard Definition).
Live streaming.
All PTV Network channels (except CPTV) are live streamed on PTV On Demand, PTV Network’s streaming and on-demand video platform.
Live streaming means you can view a particular PTV Network channel on the PTV On Demand app or website (ptvondemand.co.nz) at the same time as Freeview - even if you’re out and about. It is also known as ‘broadcast TV’.
When a channel is available to live stream on the PTV On Demand app, a banner will appear at the top of the app homescreen showing which channel is on air and streaming now. Simply select it and the show will play out just like it is on broadcast TV (although live channel streams typically run slightly behind the original broadcast)! When the channel is off air, a live stream will be turned off and become unavailable until it resumes transmission.
To watch live streams on ptvondemand.co.nz, click ‘Live TV & Guide’ in the menu bar at the top of your screen. Then select the channel you wish to watch.
NOTE: Not all programmes on the PTV Network channels are available to be live streamed on PTV On Demand. For instance, programmes like “The Simpsons” have a ‘TV only’ option, meaning we won’t be streaming or making them available on the PTV On Demand app or website (ptvondemand.co.nz). To watch “The Simpsons” on PTV2, you need to switch to broadcast TV.
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.
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What’s on channel 6 and 7?
Good question. If TVNZ 1 & 2 are located on Channels 1 & 2, TVNZ DUKE would move to its new home on Channel 6 and a new TVNZ owned channel (name TBC) would be on Channel 7. The one-hour timeshifts of TVNZ 1 & 2 would move to Channels 101 & 102 and a one-hour timeshift of TVNZ DUKE would be on Channel 106, according to @TV4.
DISCLAIMER: This information is fictional. In real life, TVNZ 1+1 is on Channel 6 with TVNZ 2+1 on Channel 7, TVNZ DUKE on Channel 13 and TVNZ DUKE +1 on Channel 18. Thank you for understanding.
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PTV1 SCHEDULE (from 26 JULY 2021)
@AK_NEWS @LiamP Below is a typical week’s schedule for PTV1 from 26 July 2021. Please note that programmes may be subject to change without notice, and most programme times are approximate.
MONDAY
6.00am: PTV News Today. Wendy Petrie presents the latest national and international news to start the day, plus Ollie Ritchie on sport, Owen Poland on business and Philip Duncan with weather information. Full bulletins every half hour and headlines every 15 minutes.
8.30am: The Morning Break. Live from Christchurch, Greg O’Connor and Shannon Redstall host a magazine-style morning show featuring celebrity interviews, entertainment and lifestyle segments. They are joined by Heather Keats and Robert Scott who present advertorials direct from Auckland.
10.00am: What’s Cooking? Mark Southon and Nici Wickes host a weekday series packed with mouth-watering recipes the whole family will love.
10.30am: Dr Phil. A talk show where Dr Phil McGraw takes aim at the critical issues of our time, including bullying, drug abuse, domestic violence, depression, child abuse, suicide, and other various forms of mental illness.
11.25am: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this daily, five-minute programme.
11.30am: Beauty and the Beast. Mark Sainsbury hosts an advice panel show which discusses letters and emails which viewers have sent in on a variety of topics.
12.00pm: PTV Midday News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at midday, including sport, business and weather.
12.30pm: General Hospital. A drama series about the private and professional lives of the residents of Port Charles in upstate New York.
1.30pm: The Young and the Restless. A drama series that explores the turbulent and interconnected lives of the Abbotts and the Newmans.
2.30pm: Days of Our Lives. The joy, conflicts and woes that beset the lives of the close-knit town of Salem.
3.25pm: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this daily, five-minute programme.
3.30pm: The Bold and the Beautiful. A drama series about a Los Angeles family involved in international fashion.
4.00pm: Judge Judy. A former New York family court judge, Judge Judy acts as a true moral compass for people seeking guidance, resolution and a little common sense.
4.30pm: PTV Afternoon News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at 4.30pm, including sport, business and weather.
5.00pm: Wheel of Fortune. Matt Gibb and Diamond Langi host a game show where three contestants compete against each other to solve word puzzles and win money and prizes.
5.30pm: Sale of the Century. Mike Puru and Evana Corric host a quiz show in which contestants with a good general knowledge and a fast finger on the button can win prizes worth thousands of dollars.
6.00pm: PTV Local News. An exclusive regional service from your local newsroom, with all the day’s news, sport, weather and features from your region. Presented by Wilhelmina Shrimpton (Auckland), Susana Leiataua (Hamilton), Brin Rudkin (Tauranga), Madelaine Collignon (Palmerston North), Mike Wesley-Smith (Wellington), Ali Pugh (Christchurch) and Dominic George (Dunedin). Made with the support of NZ On Air.
6.30pm: PTV National News. Daniel Faitaua presents comprehensive coverage of the day’s national and international news in PTV Network’s main evening bulletin, plus Andrew Gourdie on sport and Jessica Tyson with weather information. Newsbreaks will screen at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm approx.
7.00pm: A Current Affair. Ryan Bridge fronts this current affairs programme, highlighting in-depth investigations and topical issues from around New Zealand.
7.30pm: The Neighborhood. A comedy series about a friendly man from the Midwest who tries to fit in in a tough Los Angeles neighbourhood. Starring Cedric the Entertainer.
8.00pm: Bob Hearts Abishola. Comedy with an American man and his Nigerian nurse. Starring Billy Gardell (“Mike & Molly”).
8.30pm: All Rise. Drama with the judges, lawyers, clerks, bailiffs and cops who work at an LA County courthouse. Starring Simone Missick and Marg Helgenberger (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”).
9.30pm: Bull. Brilliant, brash, and charming, Dr Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick. Top-rating US drama, starring Michael Weatherly (“NCIS”).
10.30pm: Nightline. Mitch McCann presents a final wrap of the day’s national and international news, with in-depth coverage of current issues in New Zealand and overseas, plus Jessica Tyson with tomorrow’s weather.
11.15pm: The First 48. A documentary series which follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide.
12.15am: Closedown
TUESDAY
6.00am: PTV News Today. Wendy Petrie presents the latest national and international news to start the day, plus Ollie Ritchie on sport, Owen Poland on business and Philip Duncan with weather information. Full bulletins every half hour and headlines every 15 minutes.
8.30am: The Morning Break. Live from Christchurch, Greg O’Connor and Shannon Redstall host a magazine-style morning show featuring celebrity interviews, entertainment and lifestyle segments. They are joined by Heather Keats and Robert Scott who present advertorials direct from Auckland.
10.00am: What’s Cooking? Mark Southon and Nici Wickes host a weekday series packed with mouth-watering recipes the whole family will love.
10.30am: Dr Phil. A talk show where Dr Phil McGraw takes aim at the critical issues of our time, including bullying, drug abuse, domestic violence, depression, child abuse, suicide, and other various forms of mental illness.
11.25am: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this daily, five-minute programme.
11.30am: Beauty and the Beast. Mark Sainsbury hosts an advice panel show which discusses letters and emails which viewers have sent in on a variety of topics.
12.00pm: PTV Midday News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at midday, including sport, business and weather.
12.30pm: General Hospital. A drama series about the private and professional lives of the residents of Port Charles in upstate New York.
1.30pm: The Young and the Restless. A drama series that explores the turbulent and interconnected lives of the Abbotts and the Newmans.
2.30pm: Days of Our Lives. The joy, conflicts and woes that beset the lives of the close-knit town of Salem.
3.25pm: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this daily, five-minute programme.
3.30pm: The Bold and the Beautiful. A drama series about a Los Angeles family involved in international fashion.
4.00pm: Judge Judy. A former New York family court judge, Judge Judy acts as a true moral compass for people seeking guidance, resolution and a little common sense.
4.30pm: PTV Afternoon News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at 4.30pm, including sport, business and weather.
5.00pm: Wheel of Fortune. Matt Gibb and Diamond Langi host a game show where three contestants compete against each other to solve word puzzles and win money and prizes.
5.30pm: Sale of the Century. Mike Puru and Evana Corric host a quiz show in which contestants with a good general knowledge and a fast finger on the button can win prizes worth thousands of dollars.
6.00pm: PTV Local News. An exclusive regional service from your local newsroom, with all the day’s news, sport, weather and features from your region. Presented by Wilhelmina Shrimpton (Auckland), Susana Leiataua (Hamilton), Brin Rudkin (Tauranga), Madelaine Collignon (Palmerston North), Mike Wesley-Smith (Wellington), Ali Pugh (Christchurch) and Dominic George (Dunedin). Made with the support of NZ On Air.
6.30pm: PTV National News. Daniel Faitaua presents comprehensive coverage of the day’s national and international news in PTV Network’s main evening bulletin, plus Andrew Gourdie on sport and Jessica Tyson with weather information. Newsbreaks will screen at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm approx.
7.00pm: A Current Affair. Ryan Bridge fronts this current affairs programme, highlighting in-depth investigations and topical issues from around New Zealand.
7.30pm: New Zealand’s Funniest Home Videos. Meg Mansell presents funny moments captured on home videos from New Zealand and overseas.
8.00pm: Candid Camera. Megan Papas and Tim Batt host an all new version of the classic 60s programme in which unsuspecting members of the public are caught on hidden camera in unusual situations.
8.30pm: NCIS. Drama and action with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service’s Major Case Response Team out of Washington DC, led by Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Starring Mark Harmon.
9.30pm: FBI. A drama series about the inner workings of the New York office of the FBI, bringing to bear all the Bureau’s skills, intellect and mind-blowing technology to keep New York and the country safe.
10.30pm: Nightline. Mitch McCann presents a final wrap of the day’s national and international news, with in-depth coverage of current issues in New Zealand and overseas, plus Jessica Tyson with tomorrow’s weather.
11.15pm: Lynched (CANTERBURY ONLY). Chris Lynch hosts a lively, provocative and unpredictable mix of happenings and issues which interest and concern Cantabrians.
11.15pm: South Talk (OTAGO & SOUTHLAND ONLY). Tom Conroy hosts a live, phone-in talk show in which he tackles issues of relevance to the Otago and Southland regions and invites viewers to phone in with their questions between 6-9pm, toll free. The phone number to call is 0800 768 848 (0800 SOUTH TALK).
11.15pm: Asian Viewpoint (EXCEPT CANTERBURY, OTAGO & SOUTHLAND). Kadambari Gladding presents a weekly programme for and about the Asian population in New Zealand, featuring a range of magazine-style items from news and issues to profiles, arts, sport, business and travel.
11.45pm: Chicago Med. Drama with Chicago’s most highly skilled medical team as they save lives while navigating their unique interpersonal relationships.
12.45am: Closedown
WEDNESDAY
6.00am: PTV News Today. Wendy Petrie presents the latest national and international news to start the day, plus Ollie Ritchie on sport, Owen Poland on business and Philip Duncan with weather information. Full bulletins every half hour and headlines every 15 minutes.
8.30am: The Morning Break. Live from Christchurch, Greg O’Connor and Shannon Redstall host a magazine-style morning show featuring celebrity interviews, entertainment and lifestyle segments. They are joined by Heather Keats and Robert Scott who present advertorials direct from Auckland.
10.00am: What’s Cooking? Mark Southon and Nici Wickes host a weekday series packed with mouth-watering recipes the whole family will love.
10.30am: Dr Phil. A talk show where Dr Phil McGraw takes aim at the critical issues of our time, including bullying, drug abuse, domestic violence, depression, child abuse, suicide, and other various forms of mental illness.
11.25am: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this daily, five-minute programme.
11.30am: Beauty and the Beast. Mark Sainsbury hosts an advice panel show which discusses letters and emails which viewers have sent in on a variety of topics.
12.00pm: PTV Midday News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at midday, including sport, business and weather.
12.30pm: General Hospital. A drama series about the private and professional lives of the residents of Port Charles in upstate New York.
1.30pm: The Young and the Restless. A drama series that explores the turbulent and interconnected lives of the Abbotts and the Newmans.
2.30pm: Days of Our Lives. The joy, conflicts and woes that beset the lives of the close-knit town of Salem.
3.25pm: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this daily, five-minute programme.
3.30pm: The Bold and the Beautiful. A drama series about a Los Angeles family involved in international fashion.
4.00pm: Judge Judy. A former New York family court judge, Judge Judy acts as a true moral compass for people seeking guidance, resolution and a little common sense.
4.30pm: PTV Afternoon News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at 4.30pm, including sport, business and weather.
5.00pm: Wheel of Fortune. Matt Gibb and Diamond Langi host a game show where three contestants compete against each other to solve word puzzles and win money and prizes.
5.30pm: Sale of the Century. Mike Puru and Evana Corric host a quiz show in which contestants with a good general knowledge and a fast finger on the button can win prizes worth thousands of dollars.
6.00pm: PTV Local News. An exclusive regional service from your local newsroom, with all the day’s news, sport, weather and features from your region. Presented by Wilhelmina Shrimpton (Auckland), Susana Leiataua (Hamilton), Brin Rudkin (Tauranga), Madelaine Collignon (Palmerston North), Mike Wesley-Smith (Wellington), Ali Pugh (Christchurch) and Dominic George (Dunedin). Made with the support of NZ On Air.
6.30pm: PTV National News. Daniel Faitaua presents comprehensive coverage of the day’s national and international news in PTV Network’s main evening bulletin, plus Andrew Gourdie on sport and Jessica Tyson with weather information. Newsbreaks will screen at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm approx.
7.00pm: A Current Affair. Ryan Bridge fronts this current affairs programme, highlighting in-depth investigations and topical issues from around New Zealand.
7.30pm: Mitre 10 Home Front. Hamish Dodd, Shelley Ferguson and Peter Wolfkamp present a programme giving building tips and advice to do-it-yourselfers.
8.00pm: Getaway. Laura McGoldrick, Matt Chisholm and Nickson Clark present a travel programme that showcases holiday destinations in New Zealand and overseas.
8.30pm: PTV1’s Midweek Documentary. Introduced by Wendy Petrie. This one-hour slot is devoted to local documentaries of relevance to all New Zealanders (exploring the issues that Kiwis want or need to know about), combined with highly informative factual films from around the world.
9.30pm: The Chapman Group. Wallace Chapman presents a programme which gives punchy, provocative and sometimes outrageous opinions on the state of the nation. Regular panellists include Amy Adams, Jehan Casinader, Linda Clark, David Cunliffe, Emma Espiner, Chris Finlayson, Josie Pagani, Peter Dunne, Morgan Godfery, Matthew Hooton, Dr Russel Norman, Sam Sachdeva, Trish Sherson, Shane Te Pou, Ben Thomas and Julia Whaipooti.
10.00pm: Four Corners. Guyon Espiner presents an in-depth look at international issues with the pick of overseas current affairs programmes.
10.30pm: Nightline. Mitch McCann presents a final wrap of the day’s national and international news, with in-depth coverage of current issues in New Zealand and overseas, plus Jessica Tyson with tomorrow’s weather.
11.15pm: New Amsterdam. Drama with a new medical director as he breaks the rules to heal the system at America’s oldest public hospital.
12.15am: Closedown
THURSDAY
6.00am: PTV News Today. Wendy Petrie presents the latest national and international news to start the day, plus Ollie Ritchie on sport, Owen Poland on business and Philip Duncan with weather information. Full bulletins every half hour and headlines every 15 minutes.
8.30am: The Morning Break. Live from Christchurch, Greg O’Connor and Shannon Redstall host a magazine-style morning show featuring celebrity interviews, entertainment and lifestyle segments. They are joined by Heather Keats and Robert Scott who present advertorials direct from Auckland.
10.00am: What’s Cooking? Mark Southon and Nici Wickes host a weekday series packed with mouth-watering recipes the whole family will love.
10.30am: Dr Phil. A talk show where Dr Phil McGraw takes aim at the critical issues of our time, including bullying, drug abuse, domestic violence, depression, child abuse, suicide, and other various forms of mental illness.
11.25am: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this daily, five-minute programme.
11.30am: Beauty and the Beast. Mark Sainsbury hosts an advice panel show which discusses letters and emails which viewers have sent in on a variety of topics.
12.00pm: PTV Midday News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at midday, including sport, business and weather.
12.30pm: General Hospital. A drama series about the private and professional lives of the residents of Port Charles in upstate New York.
1.30pm: The Young and the Restless. A drama series that explores the turbulent and interconnected lives of the Abbotts and the Newmans.
2.30pm: Days of Our Lives. The joy, conflicts and woes that beset the lives of the close-knit town of Salem.
3.25pm: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this daily, five-minute programme.
3.30pm: The Bold and the Beautiful. A drama series about a Los Angeles family involved in international fashion.
4.00pm: Judge Judy. A former New York family court judge, Judge Judy acts as a true moral compass for people seeking guidance, resolution and a little common sense.
4.30pm: PTV Afternoon News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at 4.30pm, including sport, business and weather.
5.00pm: Wheel of Fortune. Matt Gibb and Diamond Langi host a game show where three contestants compete against each other to solve word puzzles and win money and prizes.
5.30pm: Sale of the Century. Mike Puru and Evana Corric host a quiz show in which contestants with a good general knowledge and a fast finger on the button can win prizes worth thousands of dollars.
6.00pm: PTV Local News. An exclusive regional service from your local newsroom, with all the day’s news, sport, weather and features from your region. Presented by Wilhelmina Shrimpton (Auckland), Susana Leiataua (Hamilton), Brin Rudkin (Tauranga), Madelaine Collignon (Palmerston North), Mike Wesley-Smith (Wellington), Ali Pugh (Christchurch) and Dominic George (Dunedin). Made with the support of NZ On Air.
6.30pm: PTV National News. Daniel Faitaua presents comprehensive coverage of the day’s national and international news in PTV Network’s main evening bulletin, plus Andrew Gourdie on sport and Jessica Tyson with weather information. Newsbreaks will screen at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm approx.
7.00pm: A Current Affair. Ryan Bridge fronts this current affairs programme, highlighting in-depth investigations and topical issues from around New Zealand.
7.30pm: Our World. Introduced by Tom McRae. This one-hour slot is devoted to award-winning nature documentaries, featuring award-winning photography in some of the most extraordinary places in the world.
8.30pm: The Equalizer. Drama and action with Queen Latifah as “The Equalizer”, an enigmatic figure who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
9.30pm: In Canterbury Tonight. Jason Gunn hosts a star-studded talk/variety show live from Christchurch, featuring celebrity interviews and variety acts from across Canterbury and the rest of the country.
10.40pm: Nightline. Mitch McCann presents a final wrap of the day’s national and international news, with in-depth coverage of current issues in New Zealand and overseas, plus Jessica Tyson with tomorrow’s weather.
11.25pm: PTV SPORT: Hyundai Sports Week. Rikki Swannell hosts a sports talk show which looks at sporting personalities and action of the moment.
11.55pm: Blue Bloods. Drama and action with a family of New York cops.
12.55am: Closedown
FRIDAY
6.00am: PTV News Today. Wendy Petrie presents the latest national and international news to start the day, plus Ollie Ritchie on sport, Owen Poland on business and Philip Duncan with weather information. Full bulletins every half hour and headlines every 15 minutes.
8.30am: The Morning Break. Live from Christchurch, Greg O’Connor and Shannon Redstall host a magazine-style morning show featuring celebrity interviews, entertainment and lifestyle segments. They are joined by Heather Keats and Robert Scott who present advertorials direct from Auckland.
10.00am: What’s Cooking? Mark Southon and Nici Wickes host a weekday series packed with mouth-watering recipes the whole family will love.
10.30am: Dr Phil. A talk show where Dr Phil McGraw takes aim at the critical issues of our time, including bullying, drug abuse, domestic violence, depression, child abuse, suicide, and other various forms of mental illness.
11.25am: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this daily, five-minute programme.
11.30am: Beauty and the Beast. Mark Sainsbury hosts an advice panel show which discusses letters and emails which viewers have sent in on a variety of topics.
12.00pm: PTV Midday News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at midday, including sport, business and weather.
12.30pm: General Hospital. A drama series about the private and professional lives of the residents of Port Charles in upstate New York.
1.30pm: The Young and the Restless. A drama series that explores the turbulent and interconnected lives of the Abbotts and the Newmans.
2.30pm: Days of Our Lives. The joy, conflicts and woes that beset the lives of the close-knit town of Salem.
3.25pm: Police Five. A regional public affairs programme inviting viewers to help fight crime, giving details of unsolved crime and developments in crime prevention. Produced in association with the New Zealand Police.
3.30pm: The Bold and the Beautiful. A drama series about a Los Angeles family involved in international fashion.
4.00pm: Judge Judy. A former New York family court judge, Judge Judy acts as a true moral compass for people seeking guidance, resolution and a little common sense.
4.30pm: PTV Afternoon News. Jared McCulloch presents the latest national and international news at 4.30pm, including sport, business and weather.
5.00pm: Wheel of Fortune. Matt Gibb and Diamond Langi host a game show where three contestants compete against each other to solve word puzzles and win money and prizes.
5.30pm: Sale of the Century. Mike Puru and Evana Corric host a quiz show in which contestants with a good general knowledge and a fast finger on the button can win prizes worth thousands of dollars.
6.00pm: PTV Local News. An exclusive regional service from your local newsroom, with all the day’s news, sport, weather and features from your region. Presented by Wilhelmina Shrimpton (Auckland), Susana Leiataua (Hamilton), Brin Rudkin (Tauranga), Madelaine Collignon (Palmerston North), Mike Wesley-Smith (Wellington), Ali Pugh (Christchurch) and Dominic George (Dunedin). Made with the support of NZ On Air.
6.30pm: PTV National News. Daniel Faitaua presents comprehensive coverage of the day’s national and international news in PTV Network’s main evening bulletin, plus Andrew Gourdie on sport and Jessica Tyson with weather information. Newsbreaks will screen at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm approx.
7.00pm: A Current Affair. Ryan Bridge fronts this current affairs programme, highlighting in-depth investigations and topical issues from around New Zealand.
7.30pm: Palmers Garden Show. Carly Flynn, Justin Newcombe and Nicola Kawana 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.
8.30pm: PTV SPORT: PTV’s Big Game - Friday Night Rugby. Cheer along your local lads with full match coverage of Friday’s big game from the 2021 Bunnings NPC season (formerly Mitre 10 Cup).
10.40pm: Nightline. Michael Morrah presents a final wrap of the day’s national and international news, plus Ravinder Hunia with a preview of the weekend’s sport and Jessica Tyson with tomorrow’s weather.
11.25pm: PTV SPORT: PTV’s Racing Preview. Brendan Popplewell, Aidan Rodley and Emily Bosson present a weekly half hour of information for racing fans, including form, scratchings and track conditions for tomorrow.
11.55pm: PTV SPORT: PTV’s Big League - Friday Night NRL. Kick off the weekend with the rough and tough of the NRL Premiership with full match coverage of Friday’s big game.
1.55am: Closedown
SATURDAY
8.00am: Good Chef, Bad Chef. Hosts Adrian Richardson and Rosie Mansfield present a cooking series showing both the healthy and indulgent ways to cook and eat.
8.30am: Escape Fishing with ET. Escape with former rugby league legend Andrew Ettingshausen as he travels Australia and the Pacific, hunting out all types of species of fish, while sharing his knowledge on how to catch them.
9.00am: Fish of the Day. Clarke Gayford ventures to stunning fishing destinations where he learns about the marine life, people and location. Engaging and entertaining, it’s more than just a hard-core fishing experience.
9.30am: Tagata Pasifika. The latest news, current affairs and features from across the Pacific Islands with John Pulu, Marama T-Pole and the team from Tagata Pasifika, New Zealand’s longest running Pacific news magazine programme.
10.00am: Mitre 10 Home Front (Rpt). Hamish Dodd, Shelley Ferguson and Peter Wolfkamp present a programme giving building tips and advice to do-it-yourselfers.
10.30am: Getaway (Rpt). 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 (Rpt). Carly Flynn, Justin Newcombe and Nicola Kawana 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 Weekend Headlines. The latest national and international headlines.
12.05pm: PTV SPORT: Bunnings Sportsworld. Bernadine Oliver-Kerby, Goran Paladin and Aidan Rodley introduce an afternoon of sport and racing, featuring live coverage, highlights and roundups of the week’s sporting events both locally and internationally. The programme also includes the latest news and results from all sports and a special service for racing fans.
4.00pm: PTV SPORT: PTV’s Big Game - Saturday Rugby. Full match coverage of a Saturday afternoon game from the 2021 Bunnings NPC season (formerly Mitre 10 Cup).
6.00pm: PTV Weekend News. Tom McRae presents comprehensive coverage of the weekend’s national and international news, plus Jeff McTainsh on sport and Lucy Brock with weather information. Newsbreaks will screen at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm approx.
6.30pm: It’s in the Bag. “What’ll it be customers, the money or the bag?” Jason Reeves and Matilda Green host the all new version of a New Zealand tradition - i.e. a 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: In for a Penny. Stephen Mulhern hosts a zany on-the-street game show in which random members of the British public are set unusual challenges to win cash prizes.
7.30pm: Winning Streak. Ella Webster (her television debut as a hostess but better known to the pinup community as Miss Victory Violet) and Walter Neilands (formerly of “Sticky TV” fame) join forces to host New Zealand’s newest lottery game show live from Auckland, where five contestants play a number of games to win cars, holidays and cash prizes up to $500,000. Produced in association with Lotto New Zealand.
8.30pm: Saturday Night at the Movies
10.30pm: PTV Weekend News. Tom McRae presents a final wrap of the weekend’s national and international news, including sport and weather.
10.40pm: The Graham Norton Show. Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves. Fresh off the satellite from the UK just a few hours ago.
11.40pm: Saturday Late Movie
1.40am: Closedown
SUNDAY
8.00am: PTV’s Community Zone. Community and volunteer groups and community attractions all feature in this weekly, 10-minute programme.
8.10am: Tagata Pasifika (Rpt). The latest news, current affairs and features from across the Pacific Islands with John Pulu, Marama T-Pole and the team from Tagata Pasifika, New Zealand’s longest running Pacific news magazine programme.
8.35am: Asian Viewpoint (Rpt). Kadambari Gladding presents a weekly programme for and about the Asian population in New Zealand, featuring a range of magazine-style items from news and issues to profiles, arts, sport, business and travel.
9.00am: Sunday. Mitch McCann presents a weekly mix of local and overseas news, politics, in-depth reports on issues affecting New Zealand and the world, film reviews, arts features and music.
11.00am: America’s Hidden Stories. A documentary series in which modern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation’s most iconic stories.
11.50am: Police Five (Rpt). A regional public affairs programme inviting viewers to help fight crime, giving details of unsolved crime and developments in crime prevention. Produced in association with the New Zealand Police.
11.55am: PTV Weekend Headlines. The latest national and international headlines.
12.00pm: Meet the Press. Corin Dann presents a discussion programme in which he and a panel of invited journalists interview a prominent newsmaker about a topical issue.
12.30pm: Grassroots Sunday. A weekly roundup of regional news and current affairs, presented by Lucy Warhurst (Auckland), Katrina Bennett (Wellington), Anastasia Hedge (Christchurch) and Melissa Barton (Dunedin). Made with the support of NZ On Air. Viewers in the Northland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions receive the Auckland edition of “Grassroots Sunday”, and Central North Island viewers receive the Wellington edition.
1.00pm: The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies. With nearly a quarter of British households owning a dog, they are the nation’s favourite pet - but this isn’t always reflected in the way some are treated. Here, this series follows the RSPCA officers who, committed to the rescue and welfare of man’s best friend, are tasked with investigating reports of cruelty and neglect.
2.00pm: PTV SPORT: Vodafone Sports Sunday. Andrew Gourdie and Ravinder Hunia introduce a blend of local and international sporting action, plus up-to-the-minute reports from around the country.
4.00pm: PTV SPORT: PTV’s Big Game - Sunday Rugby. Full match coverage of a Sunday afternoon game from the 2021 Bunnings NPC season (formerly Mitre 10 Cup).
6.00pm: PTV Weekend News. Tom McRae presents comprehensive coverage of the weekend’s national and international news, plus Jeff McTainsh on sport and Lucy Brock with weather information. Newsbreaks will screen at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm approx.
6.30pm: 60 Minutes. Melissa Chan-Green presents an hour of in-depth investigations into current affairs from New Zealand and around the world, with correspondents Garth Bray, Guyon Espiner, Melanie Reid and Tristram Clayton.
7.30pm: Young Sheldon. Comedy with a child genius named Sheldon Cooper (already seen as an adult in “The Big Bang Theory”) and his family. Some unique challenges face Sheldon who seems socially impaired.
8.00pm: B Positive. A comedy series about a newly divorced dad whose life is falling apart. He finds out that his kidneys are failing and that he urgently needs a transplant, and his luck changes when he reconnects with a woman he knew a long time ago.
8.30pm: Sunday Night at the Movies
10.30pm: PTV Weekend News. Tom McRae presents a final wrap of the weekend’s national and international news, including sport and weather.
10.40pm: Sunday Late Movie
12.40am: Closedown
PTV1 usually opens transmission at 6am weekdays and 8am weekends, and closes transmission each night, although it does air Brand Developers/TV Shop infomercials for two hours after closedown. These are followed by a test pattern with background music which will be shown on screen until the start of the next day’s transmission.
Infomercials cannot be shown in the early hours of Good Friday, Easter Sunday or Christmas Day. This is due to the Broadcasting Act 1989 which states that no advertising can be shown on New Zealand television on those days. The test pattern will be shown just after closedown (in place of the infomercials).
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.
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PTV NETWORK OPENING NIGHT (Part 3)
@AK_NEWS @LiamP As PTV Network launches, viewers of PTV2 will ‘party on’ with “Wayne’s World” and the all-night music video marathon.
Walter Neilands will be at Studio The Venue on Auckland’s Karangahape Road (K’Road) celebrating the launch of PTV Network’s youth-skewed entertainment channel, PTV2. There will be live music provided by Body Ocean, Chores, Weird Together Sound System, Sin, Tim Phin, The Return of House of Downtown and many more.
On PTV1’s “The Opening Show” (from 8-11pm), Jason Reeves and Stacey Morrison will be at Spark Arena with live crosses to Walter at Studio The Venue throughout the evening.
Over on PTV2, viewers will be treated to “Wayne’s World” (at 9.45pm) and a live cross to Studio The Venue for the ‘ribbon cutting ceremony’ (at 11.50pm). Once the ribbon is cut, PTV2 will be on air all night and play a marathon of ‘the greatest music videos ever made’ between midnight and 8am.
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.
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A TYPICAL SUNDAY NIGHT’S VIEWING
@AK_NEWS @LiamP Here’s a sample of what Sunday night on PTV1 looks like.
After all, fictional broadcasters like Central and Plus plan a mass-appeal commercial programme, pitted against PTV Network as my dream network, although it has seven channels (PTV1, PTV2, PTV3, PTV4, PTV5, PTV6 and CPTV). And there are just so many commercial programme types and so many hours in the day and night to slot them.
There are also some risks in having to show your cards so far in advance.
Take PTV1 (click to enlarge).
PTV1’s Sunday night begins with 30 minutes of news, sport and weather at 6pm. The news is read by Tom McRae (from Newshub, in real life), with Jeff McTainsh (from Sky Sport) reading sport and Lucy Brock (Miss World New Zealand 2019) presenting the weather. In real life, Lucy works as a senior creative strategist at Motion Sickness, an award winning creative and production agency.
After the news, an hour of current affairs (60 Minutes) follows at 6.30pm. Because I am a big fan of CBS, I chose 60 Minutes as my preference. As well as showing the best of CBS 60 Minutes (New York) and 60 Minutes from Australia, the hour-long programme features items ‘about, for and by New Zealanders’ with top investigative journalists like Guyon Espiner (from RNZ) and Melanie Reid (from Newsroom). Introduced by Melissa Chan-Green (from Newshub), 60 Minutes aims to provide all New Zealanders with a blend of ‘hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news’ from home and abroad.
In between 60 Minutes and the Sunday night movie, viewers will ‘laugh along’ with an hour of US sitcoms - i.e. a brand new episode of Young Sheldon (at 7.30pm) and a new comedy, B Positive (at 8pm), from the creator of “Two and a Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory”.
Then, they’ll prepare for the work week properly and indulge in the ‘free-to-air premieres’ with PTV1’s Sunday movie slot (from 8.30pm). Each week the channel screens a pick of the biggest blockbuster movie titles on a Sunday night - many of which are shown on network television for the first time - like Angel Has Fallen, Bombshell and The Good Liar. These films are ‘guaranteed to make your Monday morning that little bit brighter’.
The Sunday night movie is followed by a late news bulletin which provides its viewers with an update on the latest news and sports stories as they develop. (On weekends the late news runs for 10 minutes and is read by the same newsreader for the 6pm news and between-programme newsbreaks that night; like Nightline on weeknights, it is usually shown at around 10.30pm - depending on what precedes it.)
An encore screening of the discussion programme Meet the Press (originally broadcast earlier in the day, i.e. Sundays at 12.30pm) and an episode of NCIS: New Orleans round off Sunday nights on PTV1.
The channel closes transmission with a brief look at tomorrow’s weather and a sneak preview of programmes to come, although it airs infomercials for two hours after closedown each night. All infomercials are provided by TV Shop and within two hours, a test pattern will appear on your screen and will stay there until the start of transmission the next day.
What do you think of my Sunday night schedule (according to the image)? And what’s your Sunday nights going to be?
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.
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INTRODUCING PTV VINTAGE
@AK_NEWS @LiamP As I’ve mentioned here previously, I created PTV Radio as ‘New Zealand’s newest commercial news talk station’ - the station listeners turn to for breaking news, opinions and the latest information on the stories that matter.
I am considering a sister station to PTV Radio but before I tell you what it is, I’ll clear up what it’s not.
It’s not necessarily a 24 hour, all-news radio station similar to that of ABC NewsRadio in Australia and LBC News in the UK. We’re a small country and we simply don’t have enough news to fill an all-news station.
And it’s not a sports radio station either, although, in real life, SENZ (which is owned and operated by Australia’s Sports Entertainment Network or SEN) is set to become ‘New Zealand’s new Home of Sport and Racing’ powered by soon-to-be-announced live sports rights. Before the Covid-19 pandemic that hit New Zealand and the rest of the world last year (2020), we had Radio Sport and TAB Trackside Radio respectively.
Instead of adopting an all-news or sports radio format, I am talking about people who do not listen to today’s hit music, like The Edge and ZM (in real life). I mean, older people (especially the ‘baby boomers’ and retirees) who have a ‘youthful, active approach to life’ and want ‘fantastic music and a feel-good attitude’, just like Magic and Coast (in real life).
Their favourite artists include: ABBA, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Bill Haley & His Comets, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Dusty Springfield, The Eagles, Elton John, Elvis, The Everly Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, The Supremes and Tom Jones just to name a few.
The sister station I am creating is called PTV Vintage.
PTV Vintage plays more of ‘the music Kiwis grew up with from the 50s, 60s & 70s’ with less talk - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Songs that are 40+ years old and were originally released on vinyl. The songs you know, the songs you love, the songs you forgot about and the songs you thought you’d never hear on your radio again.
What’s more, PTV Vintage’s target audience is all people aged 50+. It celebrates the music and culture that shaped this audience’s formative years, and serves as the place for them to enjoy the hits and memories from the good old days.
Your hosts will be Mark Leishman and Geoff Bryan (both from Magic) on breakfast, Peter Mac (from Hokonui) on days, Murray Lindsay (from Magic) and Raylene Ramsay (from Newstalk ZB) on drive, Phil O’Brien (from RNZ) on nights, and Bob Gentil (from Magic), Dave Dunlay (former co-host of The Breeze’s Christchurch breakfast) and Tarsha Tolson (ex-More FM Wellington) on weekends.
DD Deluxe and Hettie LaBombe (from Boom! Boom! Deluxe) will take over PTV Vintage on Friday nights, from 7pm through to midnight. I am going to describe their show as DD & Hettie’s Friday Night Takeover.
From 7-9pm, the hosts will introduce two hours of magazine-style features covering retro style, classic cars, B-movies, pinup girls, vintage fashion and groovy music, along with a selection of ‘very, very cool guests’. The third hour, from 9pm, will be devoted entirely to pinup and cover a range of important topics related to the pinup community, featuring a handful of New Zealand’s finest retro pinups as special guests. The last two hours, from 10pm, will feature a selection of groovy tunes as chosen by listeners.
Here’s a photo of me - the founder and owner of PTV Network as a fictional broadcaster - with Hettie and DD at The Very Vintage Day Out (VVDO) in 2019.
For those of you who haven’t recognised it, Boom! Boom! Deluxe is an Auckland-based band playing Rock & Roll and Rockabilly music - a mix of authentic 50s & 60s classics laced with clever reworkings of modern songs in the Rockabilly style. They perform live at gigs around New Zealand, including The Very Vintage Day Out, Beach Hop, Postman’s Leg Rock & Roll Party, Orewa Rodders Beach Festival and many more. Their album, “TeenageJuvenileDelinquentRocknRollHorrorBeachParty!”, was released in 2019.
On Saturday nights, Peter Mac will host That 70s Hour from 6pm; it’s an hour-long feature devoted to the biggest 70s pop hits and biggest artists from this unforgettable decade. Then, fluff up your poodle skirt and dust off that leather jacket because PTV Vintage is taking you back to the days of doo wop, sock hops and jukebox classics! Oldies But Goodies mean non-stop 50s & 60s hits - back-to-back and commercial free every Saturday night, from 7pm.
On Sunday nights, you’ll be treated to Mark Leishman’s Time Tunnel from 6-7pm. Join Mark Leishman as he takes you back through time to experience a collection of songs, with a different theme each week. Mark will give you not only details about the songs, but their artists and the events happening around the time of their release. After 7pm, The Golden Age of Country brings together the most influential country and western artists from country music’s golden age. Murray Lindsay will host the show every Sunday night; it’s for cowboys and cowgirls who are nostalgic for the good ol’ days of the Nashville Sound.
SCHEDULE
MON-FRI
- 12.00 - 6.00am: Music Through the Night
- 6.00 - 10.00am: Mark Leishman & Geoff Bryan
- 10.00am - 3.00pm: Peter Mac
- 3.00 - 7.00pm: Murray Lindsay & Raylene Ramsay
- 7.00pm - 12.00am: Phil O’Brien MON-THU ONLY
- 7.00pm - 12.00am: DD & Hettie’s Friday Night Takeover FRIDAY ONLY
WEEKENDS
- 12.00 - 6.00am: Music Through the Night
- 6.00 - 10.00am: Bob Gentil
- 10.00am - 2.00pm: Dave Dunlay
- 2.00 - 6.00pm: Tarsha Tolson
- 6.00 - 7.00pm: That 70s Hour SATURDAY ONLY
- 6.00 - 7.00pm: Mark Leishman’s Time Tunnel SUNDAY ONLY
- 7.00pm - 12.00am: Oldies But Goodies SATURDAY ONLY
- 7.00pm - 12.00am: The Golden Age of Country SUNDAY ONLY
NEWS, SPORT AND WEATHER
PTV Network’s News and Current Affairs department, in conjunction with the PTV Radio team, will produce news and sports bulletins for the PTV Vintage network.
On weekdays PTV Vintage’s bulletins will be read live by their own newsreaders. For instance, Geoff Bryan will present these bulletins during breakfast (6-9am), although the news will be delivered every half hour. From 10am onwards, bulletins will be broadcast at the top of each hour with ex-RNZ newsreader Paul Brennan (from NBR) presenting daytime bulletins until 2pm and Raylene Ramsay presenting drivetime bulletins from 3-6pm.
From 6am-6pm on weekends, PTV Vintage’s hourly bulletins will be pre-recorded and read by the same newsreader as PTV Radio’s. The rotating pool of newsreaders for both PTV Radio and PTV Vintage include Sarah Bradley (from RNZ), Grace Cocker (from Newshub Radio), Joe Gilfillan (from Newstalk ZB), Jared McCulloch (from TVNZ but has a background which includes regional television and radio newsrooms around New Zealand), Simon Mercep (ex-RNZ and TVNZ), Juliet Sivertsen (from NZME) and Glen Stuart (newsreader on More FM’s breakfast).
All news and sports bulletins will be followed by a brief, national weather forecast, which will be read out on air by PTV Vintage’s hosts. The weather is supplied by MetService and updated daily.
If there is breaking news anywhere in New Zealand (this includes major traffic accidents, major road closures etc) it will also be announced on air by its hosts.
ACCESSIBILITY
PTV Vintage will simulcast on both AM and FM in Auckland, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington and Christchurch, and will broadcast solely on FM in most other areas.
PTV Vintage will replace Magic Talk on 31 of its frequencies; Magic Music in Rodney (104.9FM), Auckland (100.6FM), Thames/Paeroa (104.4FM), Taupo (99.2FM) Taranaki (89.2FM), Christchurch (99.3FM) and Ashburton (103.7FM); The Edge in Whangamata (93.1FM); Newstalk ZB in Greymouth (103.5FM); and The Sound in Kurow (105.6FM). Newly engineered frequencies in Kaitaia (90.8FM), Hokitika (103.5FM) and Wanaka (105.8FM) will be established.
Below is a full list of PTV Vintage frequencies (click to enlarge).
PTV Vintage will also be live streamed on its website, ptvvintage.co.nz, and the rova app. Its two dedicated Music+ Stations - the 24 hour extensions of Oldies But Goodies and The Golden Age of Country as heard on PTV Vintage every weekend - will be exclusive to rova.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd), which owns PTV Radio and PTV Vintage, is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. All frequencies are owned by MediaWorks (in real life); the 103.5FM frequency in Greymouth is owned by NZME (in real life); and the 90.8FM (Kaitaia), 103.5FM (Hokitika) and 105.8FM (Wanaka) frequencies do not yet exist. Thank you for understanding.
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PTV NETWORK OPENING NIGHT - UPDATE
@AK_NEWS @LiamP This is an update. Just letting you all know that there are some changes to the launch of PTV Network.
PTV Network New Zealand will be officially launched at a dawn ceremony at 6am next Friday morning before its first day of transmission on all six PTV Network channels (PTV1, PTV2, PTV3, PTV4, PTV5 and PTV6).
Over 100 invited guests will attend the early morning blessing and champagne breakfast at PTV Network’s Flower Street headquarters in Eden Terrace, Auckland.
Later in the evening, more than 600 guests will celebrate the launch of PTV Network at a black-tie dinner and variety show which will take place at Spark Arena on Friday night (commencing at 7.30pm, not 8pm). PTV Network’s opening spectacular will begin with two hours of live entertainment provided by:
- Howie Morrison Jr
- Ali Harper
- Becks Wright and Michael Murphy
- Steve Larkins as Freddie Mercury
- City of Sails Barbershop Chorus
- Te Waka Huia
- Avondale College Samoan Group
- Monisha Kumar Dance Company
The first two hours will be broadcast exclusively live on PTV1. At around 9.30pm, viewers of other PTV Network channels (i.e. PTV2, PTV3, PTV4, PTV5 and PTV6) will join the PTV1 feed for a special, 15 minute simulcast as they cross live to Spark Arena; they will be introduced to “The PTV Network Mascots” (i.e. a small group of ‘brand mascots’ made up of former Miss Pinup New Zealand contestants).
As mentioned before, the simulcast will feature intros by the Mascots (i.e. meet and greets), a behind the scenes look at the making of their music video (i.e. a cover version of Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood” as the official slogan of PTV Network) and a live, on-stage performance with The Sugarshakers (from Brisbane, Australia) singing “Rev It Up!”. It was originally released as a single in 2014.
The Mascots of PTV Network include:
- Ella, aka Miss Victory Violet (PTV1) - MPUNZ 2014
- Estelle, aka Miss Estelle Belle (PTV2) - MPUNZ runner-up 2019
- Hanna, aka Dariel Dearlove (PTV3) - MPUNZ finalist 2016, 2019
- Hollie, aka Miss Polly Rose (PTV4) - MPUNZ finalist 2019
- Jaimee, aka Soda Fontaine (PTV5) - MPUNZ finalist, 2015
- Camille, aka Lola Fondãnt (PTV6) - MPUNZ finalist 2016
- Emma, aka Miss Honey Bee (PTV Radio/Vintage) - MPUNZ finalist 2017
- Nicole, aka Miss Corsair Debonair (PTV Radio/Vintage) - Miss Picture Perfect 2019
- Helen, aka Miss Patty (PTV Radio/Vintage) - MPUNZ finalist 2019
- Juanita/Jay, aka Miss Sweet Jean (PTV Radio/Vintage) - MPUNZ 2021
For those of you who haven’t introduced to the latest Mascot of PTV Network, meet Juanita or Jay - aka Miss Sweet Jean. She was crowned Miss Pinup New Zealand earlier this year (2021).
Now, I have 10 Mascots; they will promote a wide range of services within PTV Network (for marketing and promotional purposes only).
At the end of the simulcast, all other channels will opt out of the PTV1 feed for scheduled programming (see below for revised schedules). However, PTV1 viewers will be treated to live performances by Six60, Sir Dave Dobbyn and Tami Neilson from around 9.45pm. The show will be scheduled to finish at around 11pm with a fireworks display from the Sky Tower.
Live crosses to Studio The Venue on Auckland’s Karangahape Road (K’Road) celebrating the launch of PTV Network’s youth-skewed entertainment channel, PTV2, will be featured right throughout PTV1’s broadcast. For fans of dance and electronic music, there will be live entertainment provided by Body Ocean, Chores, Weird Together Sound System, Sin, Tim Phin, The Return of House of Downtown and many more. PTV2 will have a live cross to K’Road at around 11.50pm (straight after the movie “Wayne’s World”) for a 10 minute preview of the channel’s own music shows, followed by the all-night music marathon from midnight.
Below are the amendments to opening night programming:
- The ‘Grand Preview’ show will be extended to two hours and run from 5-7pm. A full range of programmes across all six channels (and the CPTV channel) will be previewed, along with PTV Network’s news and current affairs programmes and sporting events. Also included in the preview show will be two new radio stations - PTV Radio and PTV Vintage (more to come).
- PTV Network’s first news bulletin (read by Mitch McCann, one of the brightest young journalists from Newshub, in a tuxedo or dinner jacket!) will screen at the later time of 7pm.
- The documentary “The Making of a Network” is removed from the schedule but will now screen on Sunday at 7.30pm.
- The Opening Show will run from 7.30-11pm.
- On PTV2, Friends and The Big Bang Theory are removed but will begin with their first episodes on Monday at their regular times (6.30pm and 7pm). In its place, The Simpsons will screen at 7pm with the episode “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet” (S5, ep1).
- On PTV3, M-A-S-H and Emmerdale are removed but M-A-S-H will screen weeknights at 6pm from Monday and Emmerdale will screen Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 4.30-5.30pm (i.e. double episodes) from next week. EastEnders will screen in Emmerdale’s slot on Mondays and Tuesdays, also from next week. Instead, Coronation Street will have a triple episode from 7-8.30pm and it will be shown six nights a week, Sunday to Friday, at 7.30pm.
- On PTV4, Storage Wars and Pawn Stars are removed but will begin on Monday at their regular times (6.30pm and 7pm). In its place, Home Improvement will screen at 7pm and then weeknights at 6pm from Monday.
- On PTV5, The Drew Barrymore Show is removed but it will screen weeknights at 5pm from Monday.
- On PTV6, Good Chef Bad Chef and House Hunters International are removed. Good Chef Bad Chef will screen weekdays at 3pm (followed by Everyday Gourmet with Justine Schofield at 3.30pm) and House Hunters International will screen weeknights at 6.30pm, both from Monday.
I apologise to you all for any inconvenience caused.
PTV1 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview. Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
7.00pm: PTV News. Mitch McCann presents comprehensive coverage of the day’s national and international news, including sport and weather.
7.30pm: The Opening Show. Jason Reeves and Stacey Morrison host a gala show live from Spark Arena, with musical performances by Six60, Sir Dave Dobbyn, Tami Neilson and many more. Featuring live crosses to Walter Neilands on K’Road right throughout the evening, plus celebrity interviews, personality profiles and a fireworks display from the Sky Tower at the end of the show. Viewers of PTV2, PTV3, PTV4, PTV5 and PTV6 will join PTV1 at around 9.30pm for a special simulcast as they will be introduced to the Mascots of PTV Network.
11.00pm: PTV News. Mitch McCann presents a final wrap of the day’s national and international news, including sport and weather.
11.15pm: MOVIE: Scarface (1983). In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed. Starring Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer. Directed by Brian De Palma.
2.35am: Closedown
PTV2 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
7.00pm: The Simpsons. “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet”. Homer reminisces about the Be Sharps, the barbershop quartet he was in with Barney, Apu and Principal Skinner. S5 Ep1 The Simpsons will screen seven nights a week at 6pm from tomorrow.
7.30pm: MOVIE: The Simpsons Movie (2007). After Homer pollutes the town’s water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives. Starring the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright. Directed by David Silverman.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: MOVIE: Wayne’s World (1992). Wayne and Garth own a public access TV show and cannot believe their luck when a local station decides to hire them. Soon, they find out that their show is no longer the same. Starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Tia Carrere, Rob Lowe. Directed by Penelope Spheeris.
11.50pm: Video Music Special. Live from Studio The Venue on K’Road, Walter Neilands presents a preview of PTV2’s music shows and is joined by Estelle (Miss Estelle Belle), the Mascot of PTV2, as she officially pulls the launch lever and plays the channel’s first music video at midnight - “Thriller” by Michael Jackson. PTV2 viewers will then keep the party going with a marathon of ‘the greatest music videos of all time’ until 9am, featuring Michael Jackson, Madonna, Nirvana, Peter Gabriel, Aerosmith, INXS, Guns N Roses, Robert Palmer, Duran Duran and much more.
PTV3 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
7.00pm: Coronation Street. Triple episode. The continuing saga of life on a street in the Manchester suburb of Weatherfield as the residents go through with their daily lives and deal with the hardships caused by their personal and professional lives. Coronation Street will screen express episodes every Sunday to Friday at 7.30pm from next week.
8.30pm: Men Behaving Badly. Comedy with Dermot (Harry Enfield) and Gary (Martin Clunes) as they drink beer and behave badly.
9.00pm: Father Ted. Laughter with three priests living on Craggy Island, a remote island off the west coast of Ireland.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: Midsomer Murders: The Lions of Causton. Barnaby gets to relive his former sporting glory when a death at the local Rugby Club sends Barnaby and Winter into a muddle of rucks, grudges, romance… and artisanal chocolates? Starring Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix.
11.45pm: MOVIE: The Sting (1973). Two Depression-era con artists pull an elaborate sting on a crime lord who murdered their friend. Starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw. Directed by George Roy Hill.
2.25am: Closedown
PTV4 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
7.00pm: Home Improvement. “Pilot”. Tim’s (Tim Allen) attempt to “improve” the dishwasher has explosive results. With Patricia Richardson. S1 Ep1 Home Improvement will screen weeknights at 6pm from next Monday.
7.30pm: Outback Opal Hunters. The series follows crews of fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia’s harshest and remote landscapes.
8.30pm: Aussie Lobster Men. The series portrays the real-life events of crews aboard commercial fishing vessels in the waters around Tasmania searching for Tasmanian rock lobsters.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: MOVIE: Red (2010). When they’re framed for murder, ex-members of a black-ops team reunite to clear their names. Starring Bruce Willis, Dame Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker. Directed by Robert Schwentke.
12.20am: MOVIE: Swordfish (2001). A world within our world, beneath what we call cyberspace, is a world where we hide our deepest secrets, our most incriminating information, and, of course, a whole lot of money. Starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle. Directed by Dominic Sena.
2.15am: Closedown
PTV5 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
7.00pm: Entertainment Tonight. Kevin Frazier brings us the latest celebrity news events, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes first looks, fresh off the satellite from the US. Entertainment Tonight will screen weeknights at 6pm from next Monday.
7.30pm: MOVIE: Chalet Girl (2011). A pretty ex-skateboard champion who supports her dad discovers snowboarding and gets the chance to win some much-needed prize money at the big end-of-season competition. Starring Felicity Jones, Ed Westwick, Bill Nighy, Bill Bailey. Directed by Phil Traill.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: MOVIE: Sleepless in Seattle (1993). After a man pours out his love for his late wife on radio, a listener inexplicably decides that he is her destiny and treks across the USA to meet him. Starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger. Directed by Nora Ephron.
12.00am: MOVIE: The Wrong Roommate (2016). Following a break-up with her unfaithful fiance, a young college professor agrees to live at her sister’s and watch over the home and her 17-year-old niece. Starring Jessica Morris, Vivica A Fox, Jason-Shane Scott. Directed by David DeCoteau.
1.55am: Closedown
PTV6 SCHEDULE - OPENING NIGHT
5.00pm: This Is PTV - Grand Preview (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Highlights of programmes to come on PTV Network.
7.00pm: House Hunters. This show takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. House Hunters will screen weeknights at 7pm from next Monday.
7.30pm: Fixer Upper. Chip and Joanna Gaines take on clients in the Waco Texas area, turning their fixer uppers into the homes of their dreams.
8.30pm: Location, Location, Location. Property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer show house hunters some properties for sale that fit their requirements.
9.30pm: This Is PTV - The Opening Show (SIMULCAST WITH PTV1). Introducing viewers to the Mascots of PTV Network, live from Spark Arena.
9.45pm: Escape to the Chateau: DIY. Many Brits have moved to France to buy crumbling French chateaus to renovate into stunning homes. This series follows their progress and sees them try to use their homes as a business for events, etc.
10.45pm: Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. Popular chef Rick Stein gives the inside track on some of our favourite destinations for a weekend jaunt. Visiting places such as Bordeaux, Berlin, Reykjavik, Bologna and Vienna, Rick is the ideal guide to this exciting collection of weekend breaks which avoid the regular tourist traps.
11.45pm: Tiny House Hunting. This series people on the hunt for the perfect mini-space, bringing a fresh perspective to ‘scaling down’.
12.15am: Closedown
The CPTV channel will launch next Friday, as promised.
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.
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Here’s the opening night poster I made (using Microsoft PowerPoint).
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.
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Here are the schedules for PTV Radio and PTV Vintage. I made these using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Below are the frequencies for the PTV Radio and PTV Vintage networks.
PTV Radio is available in every radio market area in New Zealand via the 102FM network, and is simulcast on 891AM in Wellington. PTV Vintage broadcasts on both AM and FM in Auckland, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington and Christchurch, and is available solely on FM in most areas.
DISCLAIMER: PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd), which owns PTV Radio and PTV Vintage, is a fictional broadcaster and will not broadcast to New Zealand, as it is fictitious and imaginary. All frequencies shown in the PTV Vintage map, in real life, are owned by MediaWorks and NZME respectively and others, including the 102FM network, do not yet exist. Thank you for understanding.
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INTRODUCING PTV NEWS 24
Although I am producing 7 free-to-air television channels and 2 radio stations which make up PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd), I have an announcement.
A new PTV News channel, to be called “PTV News 24”, will broadcast the latest and breaking news around the clock, 24 hours a day.
It will show live news bulletins and current affairs programmes from New Zealand and around the world including Channel 4 News, ITV News, CBS News and an overnight feed of CNN, along with the streaming of raw feeds of breaking news stories and ‘filler’ programmes such as ‘news headlines’.
The channel will not feature rolling news bulletins every hour, on the hour; instead, it will regularly simulcast live news bulletins and current affairs programmes as they are broadcast on PTV1.
Like all other PTV Network channels, PTV News 24 will be free-to-air on Freeview.
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.
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So then what was this about then?
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