DTT launch date.

[mas]

Here is an update i found:

On Wednesday 2 May 2008, New Zealand will launch its Digital Terrestrial Television service, Freeview. The “switch-on” event is to be held at the Auckland Museum for invited guests, members of the broadcasting industry, and the media. It will start the transition from analogue to digital and is arguably the most significant event in New Zealand broadcasting since the launch of colour television in 1974.

In addition to the Freeview “switch-on” there will be presentations from the Minister of Broadcasting, Steve Maharey, and Freeview management, as well as a display of broadcasting technology from the last 40-years.

[paulw]

May?? That's a little bit later than the March that Freeview was originally saying..

[BigAl]

But remember Freeview on D1 was up and running weeks before they
had a official launch

So it must be the same this time too

[kiwisteve]

I think you will find the handover to the broadcasters will be much sooner that than that date . They need to test and setup and choose all the set top boxes before then :D:D:D:D

[brunzy]

29th Feb my guess Steve,yours? :)

[kiwisteve]

I'm guessing the (( Handover )) of the network to the broadcasters will be within a month so set top box testing can be finished :D:D:D:D

[openmedia]

They are still aiming at a Late March / Early April go live. Heard back from freeview on Friday.

[ahnz]

Yes. Correct. "Minister of Broadcasting..." was the giveaway!

AH

[bartender]

I'm guessing the (( Handover )) of the network to the broadcasters will be within a month so set top box testing can be finished :D:D:D:D

Has the official Freeview boxe(s) even been selected yet.... I have yet to see any word (official or not) about what boxes may actually be used.