PTV Network New Zealand Wiki

**Welcome to the PTV Network New Zealand Wiki!**
Welcome to **Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd**, trading as **PTV Network New Zealand**. I describe it as "New Zealand's newest commercial broadcaster, providing a wide range of local and international programmes for audiences across the country and online."

I was diagnosed with autism and according to my uncle, political commentator and company director Shane Te Pou, I am expert in the New Zealand media.

At PTV Network, we are bigger, better, fresher, more exciting (but of course - still clever), ambitious, bold and passionate about great TV. We put almost all New Zealanders 'in the mood' for the best of both local and international television. Whether you're after...

* relevant news and current affairs
* free-to-air sport
* hit US and UK dramas
* laugh-out-loud comedies
* blockbuster and classic movies
* thought-provoking documentaries
* superb factual and lifestyle shows
* light entertainment (e.g. game shows, quizzes, talk/variety shows)
* something for the kids

...we have you covered. PTV Network is made up of 7 free-to-air television channels in which I created.

Each channel has its own programme format and target demographic, with a complementary programming strategy that maximises choice for viewers and opportunities for advertisers. The channels are:

* **PTV1** - a full-service channel (AP 25-54)
* **PTV2** - a general entertainment channel (AP 18-39)
* **PTV3** - a general entertainment channel (AP 40-64)
* **PTV4** - a channel aimed at men (Males 25-54)
* **PTV5** - a channel aimed at women (Females 25-54)
* **PTV6** - a lifestyle channel (AP 40-64)
* **CPTV** - a channel aimed at children (HHS with Kids / Kids 0-14)

**PTV News and Current Affairs** provides vital elements across PTV Network's linear television and digital platforms, bringing deeper coverage of relevant news and current affairs to New Zealanders every day.

**PTV Sport** provides passionate sports fans with major local and international sporting events free-to-air (most of these 'live and free').

**PTV On Demand** is PTV Network's online home of local and international televsiion, offering a blend of full episode catch-ups, express plays from the US and UK, movies, documentaries, complete box sets and web series.

But it's so much more than just great TV either. PTV Network operates 2 national radio services: **PTV Radio** and **PTV Vintage**.

PTV Radio is 'New Zealand's newest commercial news talk station' - the station New Zealanders turn to for breaking news, opinions and the latest information on the stories that matter. Broadcasting 24 hours a day, PTV Radio's programme mix includes current affairs, news coverage as it happens, open-line talkback and weekend lifestyle content to target all people aged 35-64. It combines the resources of PTV Network's News and Current Affairs with some of the best known personalities on talk radio in New Zealand.

PTV Vintage is 'New Zealand's newest commercial music station' - the station that plays 'the music Kiwis grew up with' from the 50s, 60s & 70s. With more music and less talk, PTV Vintage prides itself on targeting the baby boomer generation (i.e. all people aged 50+) and being a place for them to enjoy the hits and memories from the good old days. The station plays music by the likes of The Beatles, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, The Supremes, The Bee Gees and many more.

Although PTV Network is funded by advertising, it also generates revenue directly from consumers who are willing to pay to engage with brands and content. This is through the following:

* Subscription video on demand (SVOD) services
* Linear television narrowcasting services for pubs and clubs
* In-programme competitions and voting
* General merchandise
* Community fundraising
* Event sponsorship

So if you...

* are sick of commercials
* love RNZ
* get annoyed by shallow news coverage
* want to watch the All Blacks free-to-air
* no longer watch TV because it's 'all rubbish'
* are tired of reality formats (e.g. MasterChef, My Kitchen Rules, The Block, Married at First Sight etc)
* worry about what your kids are watching
* want to hear talkback on the radio 24 hours a day, rather than a mix of music and talkback (e.g. Magic Talk)

...you are not alone. If PTV Network New Zealand, as a dream media venture, becomes a reality, more New Zealanders will enjoy more of the best in news, sport and entertainment than any other broadcaster.

From Patrick Te Pou (Paddy)

*DISCLAIMER: I must warn you all that PTV Network New Zealand (Patrick Te Pou Enterprises Ltd) is a fictional broadcaster and does not broadcast to New Zealand or anywhere in the world, as it is fictitious and imaginary. Thank you for understanding.*

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