Te Reo (TV)

infobox TV channel
name = Te Reo
logofile = Tereotv.png logosize =
logoalt = Current Te Reo Logo
launch = 28 March 2008
country = New Zealand
picture format = 576i 16:9 (SDTV)
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owner = New Zealand Government
Te Putahi Paoho
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web = [http://tereo.actrix.co.nz/ tereo.co.nz]
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sat serv 1 = Freeview
sat chan 1 = Channel 24
sat serv 2 = SKY Network Television
sat chan 2 = Channel 59
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Te Reo is a New Zealand TV station broadcasting programmes exclusively in the Māori language (Te Reo Māori) with no advertising or subtitles. It also broadcasts special tribal programming and offers particular focus on new programming for the fluent audience.

The channel is initially broadcasting three hours a day, seven days a week, during the prime time hours of 8.00 PM to 11.00 PM from Friday March 28 on Freeview channel 24 and also on SKY Digital channel 59. [cite news|url=http://www.maoritelevision.com/latestnews/maori_television_launch_second_channel.htm|title=Maori Television launches second channel|publisher=Maori Television|author=Maori Televison|date=9 March 2008]

Programming

*WHARE TAPERE – Sunday at 8.00 PM from March 30: Studio-based show – fronted by kapa haka enthusiast Tamati Waaka – that explores the dynamics of kapa haka through discussion with special guests. Learn and appreciate the stories behind the moves, the songs and the people.

*TE WAO TŪTURU – Sunday at 8.30 PM from March 30: Natural history documentaries from throughout the world – reversioned into the Māori language.

*TE TĒPU – Monday at 9.30 PM from March 31; repeats Thursday at 9.30 PM from April 3: Current affairs show where prominent kaumātua as well as the country’s best practitioners of te reo Māori share their views on local, national and international issues with presenter Waihoroi Shortland.

*TE PĀTAKA KŌRERO – Wednesday at 9.30 PM from April 2; repeats Thursday at 9.00 PM from April 3: Haare Williams presents this inspirational history series that uses sound and visual archival material to bring the past back to the present. Kaumātua and well-known Māori reflect on significant milestones in time.

*TE PAE HIHIRI – Thursday at 9.30 PM from April 3: Māori Television’s leading bilingual sports commentator Te Arahi Maipi presents this studio-based sports show that reviews and previews all the action from the major sporting events.

*KARAWHIUA – Friday at 8.30 PM from April 4: A war of wit and cunning! Tihini Grant presents this game show that combines tikanga Māori and traditional techniques with contemporary practices.

*RUAHINE – Friday at 9.30 PM from April 4: Studio interviews with well-known Māori women who speak about their tikanga from their own tribal perspective.

Notes

External links

* [http://tereo.actrix.co.nz/ Te Reo]
* [http://www.maoritelevision.com/ Maori Television]