New Zealand- National Geographic Channels Worldwide has chosen NHNZ’s Moving Images to be the footage sales agent for more than 20 years of accumulated footage from its blue-chip factual programming library. Thousands of hours of new footage will be added to NHNZ Moving Images’ collection, providing a goldmine of fresh HD material, says Caroline Cook, Manager of NHNZ Moving Images. The NGC collection contains a variety of footage, ranging from natural history and science to culture … [Read more...] about Nat Geo partners NHNZ
New Zealand
Big Bird reunites with Kiwi viewers
Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, has announced that Elmo, Big Bird and all the gang of the award-winning children’s television series are making their return to New Zealand on February 7th, on Mediaworks' new look channel FOUR. “We are thrilled to bring children and families of New Zealand the zany and loveable neighbours from Sesame Street,” says Scott Chambers, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Media Distribution, Sesame Workshop. … [Read more...] about Big Bird reunites with Kiwi viewers
New Zealand viewers set for BBC Knowledge
BBC Worldwide will re-launch New Zealand’s Documentary Channel as BBC Knowledge next year, in a major step forward in the development of its global branded channels business. BBC Knowledge will join BBC Worldwide’s other channels on the SKY platform – BBC World News and UKTV – to create a bespoke factual content offering geared towards the needs of New Zealand audiences. “Creating a tailored factual offering specifically for New Zealand tastes and preferences is at … [Read more...] about New Zealand viewers set for BBC Knowledge
NHNZ’s New Production Facilities Officially Opened
International television production company NHNZ‘s new purpose-built premises in Dunedin have been officially opened by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at a function attended by television industry representatives from New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Singapore. Prime Minister Key praised NHNZ for its innovative work which kept its programmes being shown on "dozens and dozens" of television channels in 180 countries around the world. NHNZ Managing Director Michael Stedman said the … [Read more...] about NHNZ’s New Production Facilities Officially Opened
Small increase in New Zealand TV ad spend
New Zealand television advertising revenue is clawing its way back from the lows seen last year, with a 2.9 percent rise in the first quarter of the year, reports The National Business Review. According to figures released by the New Zealand Television Broadcasters’ Council (NZTBC), NZ$122 million (US$87 million) was spent on television advertising in the first three months of 2010, compared to NZ$118.6 million (US$85 million) in the same period last year. NZBTC chief executive Rick … [Read more...] about Small increase in New Zealand TV ad spend
New Zealand wins first International Emmy Award
MIPTV, Cannes - The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the International Digital Emmy Awards which took place in Cannes, April 12, at a ceremony organized in partnership with Reed MIDEM and hosted by actor Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills 90210, Call Me Fitz). New Zealand made history by winning its first International Emmy. It took the Digital Program: Children & Young People category with Reservoir Hill, an interactive web series that follows 16-year-old … [Read more...] about New Zealand wins first International Emmy Award