Choice Tv

Choice TV launched on Saturday 28th April 2012 on the Freeview digital platform, and on Freeview satellite on 5th July. On September 1st 2012, the network launched on SKY Channel 78 (Now on Sky Channel 024 as of September 1st 2015), as part of SKY's basic package. It is New Zealand's first broad appeal free-to-air TV channel launched in more than a decade and offers viewers an exciting and interesting range of programmes twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Choice TV's programming centres on entertainment, information and lifestyle content from around the world. To achieve this, major shareholder Top Shelf Productions (one of New Zealand's leading production companies) has acquired unique and previously unseen international content; programmes that tap into the tastes and interests of many Kiwi viewers with themes like property, homes, travel, gardening, food, design, comedy and drama. Choice TV recently announced the strategic investment by Blue Ant Media, which will result in it becoming the majority shareholder of Choice TV. Blue Ant Media, one of Canada’s largest independent media companies, produces and distributes content globally for targeted categories including lifestyle, nature, music and travel. The company engages fans across television, digital, magazines and live events. Blue Ant owns and operates 10 consumer media brands, including Cottage Life, Travel+Escape, Oasis and Smithsonian Channel Canada.