TVNZ Sport Extra
| TVNZ Sport Extra | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | June 2007 (Possible relaunch following conjunction of selected major sporting events covered by TVNZ in the future) |
| Closed | 1 August 2009[1] |
| Owned by | TVNZ |
| Picture format | 576i 16:9 (SDTV) |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Formerly called | Colloquially: 'V8's Channel' |
| Sister channel(s) | TV One, TV2, TVNZ 6, TVNZ 7, TVNZ Heartland |
| Website | Official Site |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview|HD | Channel 020 |
TVNZ Sport Extra was a temporary sports television station in New Zealand, operated by TVNZ. Broadcasting on channel 20 on Freeview, it showed live and delayed free-to-air coverage of selected events. Eric Kearley, TVNZ's Digital Launch Manager, has stated there was no further plans for this channel until the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Programming
Sport Extra had originally launched to show the V8 Supercars Series live. TVNZ however lost the rights to this at the end of the 2007 season to TV3.
2007
- V8 Supercars Series (Live)[2]
- FIFA Under-20 World Cup (Delayed)[3]
- AFC Asian Cup (Live)[3]
2008
2009
- ASB Classic & Heineken Open (live, extended coverage)
- Louis Vuitton Pacific Series (live coverage and highlights)
- FA Cup (Semi-final, and final replays and highlights)[4]
- IRB International Rugby Board Junior Cup
- Confederations Cup (New Zealands games and Final replay)[4]
- Wimbledon World Tennis tournaments held in London
Channel Future
The broadcast of TVNZ Sport Extra was terminated on NZST 10:00pm, 1 August 2009 to allow for increased capacity across other TVNZ digital channels, however the 2009 global recession has been blamed for the lack of resources maintained by TVNZ. The transmission of TVNZ Sport Extra will be reinstated in conjunction with major sporting events which will be covered by TVNZ in the future. Subsequently, Freeview viewers will be advised in advance of TVNZ Sport Extra becoming operational again.
Sister Channels
TVNZ Sport Extra was one of the six channels owned and operated by TVNZ. It was also the only TVNZ channel available exclusively on the Freeview platform.
- TV One
- TV2
- TVNZ 6 (now U)
- TVNZ 7 (now TV One + 1)
- TVNZ Heartland
References
- ↑ Q&A Freeview HD http://www.freeviewnz.tv/index.php/setup_support/questions_answers/category/about_freeview/#tvnz_sport_extra
- ↑ "TVNZ bringing V8 Supercars to Freeview" (Press release). TVNZ. Retrieved 16 July 2007.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "TVNZ Sport Extra brings top international soccer to Freeview" (Press release). TVNZ. Retrieved 16 July 2007.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "TVNZ brings multiplatform exclusive coverage of the FA Cup" (Press release). TVNZ. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
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