Max TV
Max TV was a New Zealand music channel available free to air on UHF channel 49 in Auckland, broadcasting from 28 October 1993 to 3 December 1997.
History
[edit]Reforms in the New Zealand television landscape started in 1989, enabling the private sector to control television channels. Radio DJ Kevin Black, and Stereo FM director Allan Rutledge set a tender for a UHF music channel. The channel, named Much Music, collapsed in 1991, with the receiver selling the frequency. Auckland businessman Geoff Thorpe gained the rights to the frequency at a bargain price, after discussions with Black.[1]
When Max TV began transmission it was known as Max: The Music Channel. The channel was jointly owned and operated by Aztel Holdings (consisting of Kevin Black, who owned the frequency licence, and his partner Jeff Thorpe) and On-Line Productions, a video production house.[2] Broadcasts started on 28 October 1993 from the facilities of production company Vidcom.[1]
In April 1996 its transmission hours grew to a full 24/7 service.
Since the channel only had UHF coverage, Max TV actively promoted the installation of UHF aerials, at a time when penetration of such aerials was limited primarily to subscribers of Sky's UHF service.[1]
On 3 December 1997, the channel closed.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Bertram, Gavin (18 July 2014). "Max TV - Not given lightly". Audio Culture. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ "Untitled". The Listener. 15 January 1994.
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