Assignment Future Visions
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1The future of television in NZ - the current government review of TV; the possibility of fewer ads on TV One; what chance is there of a non-commercial public service channel? The loss of major sporting events to pay TV. Where will Maori programming fit in the future of NZ TV? The information technology revolution and the expected proliferation of TV channels via cable and satellite - will extra choice be at the expense of quality?
Speakers
- Chris Anderson (TVNZ Chief Executive) Maurice Williamson (Communications Minister) Graeme Hunter (TV3 General Manager) Jeanette Forbes (Friends of Public Broadcasting) Chris Prowse (NZOA Chief Executive) Hineani Melbourne (Pounamu Greenstone TV) Tu Williams (Maori Congress) Mike Hollings (Te Mangai Paho) Ross Himona (Te Kohunga Reo Trust Board) Michael Pounds (University of California) Shayne Smith Jock Mathews (Saturn Communications) Roger Gascigne (Saturn Communications) Graham Mitchell (First Media) Nate Smith (Sky TV) Lynda Reid (St Cuthberts School) Melanie Cooper (Young Viewer) Virginia Elworthy (Young Viewer) Nick Ferrari (Live TV - London) David Elstein (Channel 5 - London) Bob Cooper (Far North Cable TV)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Assignment
Secondary Title
- Future Visions
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 12 June 1997
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 35
Duration
- 65:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Genres
- Current affairs
Speakers
- Chris Anderson (TVNZ Chief Executive) Maurice Williamson (Communications Minister) Graeme Hunter (TV3 General Manager) Jeanette Forbes (Friends of Public Broadcasting) Chris Prowse (NZOA Chief Executive) Hineani Melbourne (Pounamu Greenstone TV) Tu Williams (Maori Congress) Mike Hollings (Te Mangai Paho) Ross Himona (Te Kohunga Reo Trust Board) Michael Pounds (University of California) Shayne Smith Jock Mathews (Saturn Communications) Roger Gascigne (Saturn Communications) Graham Mitchell (First Media) Nate Smith (Sky TV) Lynda Reid (St Cuthberts School) Melanie Cooper (Young Viewer) Virginia Elworthy (Young Viewer) Nick Ferrari (Live TV - London) David Elstein (Channel 5 - London) Bob Cooper (Far North Cable TV)