Television broadcasting in New Zealand

• 1973 - The introduction of colour television in New Zealand
• 1989 - New Zealand on Air is created.
• 1990 -
  • TV3 was introduced and was almost immediately put into liquidation due to TV2 having the rights to the Commonwealth Games at the time.
  • Sky TV, the first pay TV model is introduced into New Zealand
• 1991 - In 12 months, TV3 announced losses of $48 million NZD; double the forecast lost.
• 2003 - The TVNZ Charter was introduced.
• 2005 - MySky is introduced.
• 2006 - Freeview, a digital free-to-air platform is introduced and backed by the Government.
• 2007 -
  • TVNZ introduces TVNZ on demand.
  • TVNZ6 is created. Advertising free.

On March 1, 2003, TVNZ introduced a Charter^[1] that applies to all parts of TVNZ free-to-air broadcasting operations

The Charter promised -

• feature programming across all genres that informs, entertains and educates New Zealand audiences
• strive always to set and maintain the highest standards of programme quality and editorial integrity
• provide shared experiences that contribute to a sense of citizenship & national identity
• ensure in its programmes and programme planning the participation of Maori & the presence of a significant Maori voice
• programmes that cater for varied interests and age groups not generally catered for by other national television broadcasters
• provide programmes of general appeal and for smaller audiences
• extend range of experiences and ideas available to New Zealander's
• play leading role in standards of quality programming
• play leading role in meeting codes of broadcasting practice
• support & promote the talents & creative resources of New Zealanders and of the independent film and TV industry.

1. ↑ http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz/pdf/tvnz_charter.pdf