Tuesday Documentary The Rate Race
When Merv Smith left Radio New Zealand's (RNZ) station 1ZB in January, he turned Auckland radio upside-down. 1ZB's ratings plummeted after changing its format and importing a new star. This documentary looks at a radio station's struggle to claw its way back into the market.
Primary Title
- Tuesday Documentary
Secondary Title
- The Rate Race
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 15 December 1987
Start Time
- 21 : 00
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- When Merv Smith left Radio New Zealand's (RNZ) station 1ZB in January, he turned Auckland radio upside-down. 1ZB's ratings plummeted after changing its format and importing a new star. This documentary looks at a radio station's struggle to claw its way back into the market.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary