Optus B1 Changes for TVNZ
TVNZ will be making changes to its Free-To-Air test channels that its had up there as part of its experimental digital platform. The changes prepare for FreeView.
On Tuesday 25th July 2006 beginning at 0200 hours (2am) the present content on 12.456GHz will appear on the frequency 12.483GHz as well as 12.456 GHz. Then, on the 31st of July, the two carriers will reduce to just one, namely 12.483 GHz.
Set Top Boxes may need re-tuning.
The rearrangement means one of the experimental channels, showing NASA activities, will not be restored to the test platform.
The list of test channels after the changes on the 25th July will be:
- MTS
- TVONE (Wellington)
- TV2 (Wellington)
- TVONE (Christchurch)
- TV2 (Christchurch)
- Bloomberg
- DWTV
- CCTV9
- TVNZ WIDE
This is the first of a series of changes as FreeView eventuates. Everyone should remember that these channels, including CCTV9 and DWTV, continue to be part of our digital testing and may not be included in the FreeView bouquet.
Ric Carlyon, TVNZ Digital Group, (09) 916 7658 or email
digital@tvnz.co.nz