Digital Television
In August 2003, the government announced a way forward for digital television, involving further work by both government and the broadcasting industry. In the government's view, further development of digital television services in New Zealand is likely to be best assisted if public and commercial broadcasters and related industry interests work through a New Zealand digital television group to co-operatively resolve key issues, such as building a satisfactory business case for digital television. The government has also agreed in principle to spectrum allocation options for digital terrestrial television and has agreed changes to management of the spectrum used for satellite television, to increase the available capacity. The Government has released a background paper together with Cabinet reports and associated Cabinet Minutes of Decision.
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An Industry Group to Plan for and Promote Digital Television
Open Letter to the the New Zealand Broadcasting Industry: from Hon Steve Maharey, Minister of Broadcasting and Hon David Cunliffe, Associate Minister of Communications (1 December 2003).
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Digital Television Backgrounder
Background paper on the development of digital television services in New Zealand.
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Cabinet Papers
Cabinet papers relating to the development of digital television services in New Zealand covering issues on platforms and standards, spectrum allocation, and digital satellite television.
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Cabinet Minutes of Decisions
Platform Digital Television, spectrum Allocation and Spectrum Management.
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Media Statements
Media statements relating to the implementation of digital television in New Zealand.
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Archived Documents
Archived documents relating to the implementation of digital television in New Zealand.
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