Country 99 TV

Country99TV
Launched	1 October 2008
Picture format	16:9 (SDTV)
Country	New Zealand
Website	Official Site
Availability
Satellite
SKY Network Television	Channel 099

Country99TV is a New Zealand television channel broadcast on channel 099 on SKY Network Television. Country99TV aims to provide interesting and relevant information and entertainment specifically for the New Zealand farmers and the rural community.

The channel was launched on 1 October 2008 on SKY Digital TV as the Country Channel. On 1 November 2009 the channel changed its name to Country99TV to more closely align with its target demographic, as viewers and clients were simply calling the channel "Channel 99".

Country99TV offers a variety of progamming and its flagship shows are locally produced news, weather and current affairs shows. These shows feature mix of highly experiened media identities and new talent. The news team includes esteemed journalists David Beatson, Genevieve Westcott and iconic broadcaster Mark Leishman. The channel also offers comprehensive short range and long range weather forecasts for New Zealand farmers.

Country99TV is privately backed by rural investors and is based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is available by subscription only. However, if farming is the business of the subscriber then they may by eligible for their Country99TV subscription to be tax deductible. For more information, they will need to take professional advice from their accountant as this can vary depending on each customers circumstances.

Programming

The Channel focuses entirely on programming relating to farming, including farming programmes, news, weather, financial information, and reviews of products and services.

NEWS

• Country99 News and Weather
• Landline
• Money Talks
• Sector Report
• Straight Talk
• The Week That Was
• Tractor Pulling
• Tux NZ Sheep Dog Trials 2011

SPORT

• Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
• FEI Equestrian World
• Pro Bull
• Race Country
• Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping
• Spirit of Equestrian
• Spruce Meadows

GENERAL

• Ag PhD
• Animal SOS
• BBQ University
• Cowboy Flavour
• Farmhouse Kitchen
• Farming Sunday
• 5 Ingredient Fix
• Garden Rambles
• Gardening Australia
• Surfing the Menu
• The Stud Tour
• Thorneys Cooking Central
• Your Beautiful Garden

External links

*[http://www.country99tv/ Official Site]