With the increase of pay- TV operators in New Zealand, Sky is not looking good with a 14% fall in share price after the loss of 45,000 core residential subscribers in early 2016. The end of 2015 saw 860,445 customers, but the company was already bracing themselves for a drop of 3.5% and the number to be 830,000 at the end of June 2016. The anticipated decline followed the roll-off of subscribers who signed on to watch the Rugby World Cup in 2015. Pay-TV policies Copyright There’s good … [Read more...] about FreeviewPlus makes an impact on all On Demand content in New Zealand
HGTV
More Lifestyle content for NZ
Auckland – HGTV will expand distribution in New Zealand by launching on two new platforms. From 10:00am, HGTV will be available to all New Zealanders on Freeview Satellite channel 17 and as part of SKY TV’s basic package on channel 021. “The expanded distribution of HGTV reflects the demand for quality lifestyle programming in the region,” said Julia Baylis, General Manager of HGTV in New Zealand. “We are so pleased to be partnering with Freeview Satellite and SKY to reach 100% of households … [Read more...] about More Lifestyle content for NZ
Lifestyle Channels
Parent brand: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Sub or sibling brands: Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science, Discovery HD World, TLC, Eve, Turbo, DMAX, Investigation Discovery, Eurosport, Eurosport News, Setanta Sports. Ownership in Asia: Discovery Communications Senior executive for Asia: Arthur Bastings, President & Managing Director, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Channel description: DMAX is the definitive factual entertainment destination for … [Read more...] about Lifestyle Channels
HGTV in New Zealand
Auckland– New Zealand will soon welcome leading U.S. home and lifestyle brand HGTV as a new free channel available to all New Zealanders. HGTV will be the dedicated destination for the very best in home improvement, DIY, design, real estate and gardening television content. HGTV will launch on Freeview channel 17 on June 27. HGTV is America’s leading home and lifestyle channel. Since its launch in 1994, HGTV has established itself as a preeminent network and has secured a position as a top 10 … [Read more...] about HGTV in New Zealand
Scripps hit ratings
Singapore- The Asian Food Channel (AFC) and HGTV have been ranked the top lifestyle channels of choice among female cable viewers between 25 to 54 years old and PMEBs in Malaysia and Singapore respectively. According to AGB Nielsen, Asian Food Channel (AFC) was rated the number one lifestyle channel in Malaysia for the second consecutive year in Malaysia. When measured against other English pay TV lifestyle channels, the average time spent per day on AFC increased by 11% in comparison to 2014. … [Read more...] about Scripps hit ratings
HGTV starts strong in Singapore
Singapore − Scripps Networks Interactive, Asia Pacific is announced that HGTV, Asia’s only regional home focused channel dedicated to entertaining viewers with inspiring stories about the home, has achieved strong ratings in Singapore since it launched in December 2014. As measured by Kantar Media, HGTV has maintained consistently strong ratings, holding its position as the number one lifestyle channel in Singapore from January 2015 to June 2015 among female cable viewers between … [Read more...] about HGTV starts strong in Singapore
