Media release
25 January 2022
Kordia contract renewal ushers in another decade of Freeview via Satellite
Kordia has renewed its satellite agreement with Optus for 10 years, extending Freeview satellite
broadcasting in New Zealand for another decade.
The collective ongoing commitment and investment from leading New Zealand broadcasters in the future
of free-to-air has been instrumental in the renewal of this agreement. The deal will see all Kordia’s current
broadcast customers continuing to transmit their channels over satellite on Freeview, including TVNZ,
Discovery New Zealand, Māori Television, RNZ, Parliament TV, Prime, Firstlight and the Hope Channel.
“We’re delighted to be able to secure another 10 years of DTH broadcasting services via the Optus
satellite,” says Dean Brain, Head of Media at Kordia.
“Our DTH broadcast coverage is available for close to 100% of the country, making it one of the most
accessible forms of media for many New Zealanders. The resigning with Optus will allow our media
customers to continue to reach audiences into the next decade.”
Acting General Manager for Freeview, Leon Mead, recognises this as an outstanding result for both
viewers and public broadcasting in New Zealand.
“This is great news for al Kiwis. Satellite transmission allows us to reach the entire range of diverse
communities throughout Aotearoa, which is incredibly important for Freeview since it’s our core belief that
everyone should have easy access to subscription-free TV. With the renewal of this agreement between
Kordia and Optus, viewers tuned in via their satellite dish will continue to have unfettered access to a
great selection of local and global content across the most popular channels,” concludes Mead.
Kordia will be initially utilising the Optus D1 satellite, transitioning to the new Optus 11 when it launches in
2024. The deal will see satellite broadcasts accessed through Freeview remain as-is in Standard
Definition, and Kordia will continue to offer the same capacity.
Freeview will also maintain its offer of subscription-free TV in High Definition via Digital Terrestrial
Transmission, accessible via UHF aerials for 86 per cent of New Zealanders.
ENDS
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Issued on behalf of Kordia by:
For more details from Freeview, please contact:
Elli Kim
Leon Mead | Freeview General Manager (acting)
0210 898 2515
021 390 866 |
[email address]
[email address]
Kelly Bennett | One Plus One Communications
021 380 035
[email address]
For more information about Freeview, please see
www.freeviewnz.tv
About Kordia New Zealand
Kordia is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions to a wide range of corporate and government
clients throughout New Zealand, Australia, and the wider Pacific. With more than 65 years’ experience in
keeping New Zealand connected, Kordia is continually evolving its product and service offering to meet the
changing needs of businesses in an always-on world. Today, Kordia’s offering in the mission-critical
technology space spans cloud, cyber security, modern workplace, media, broadcast, maritime, and more.
Underpinning all Kordia does is its people – a team of more than 400 technology experts who are trusted
by some of New Zealand’s biggest brands to keep them connected and secure online. As a State-Owned
Enterprise, Kordia is a proudly New Zealand owned business that exists to help Kiwi businesses create,
innovate, flourish, and thrive, and provide value to the shareholder. For more information visit:
www.kordia.co.nz
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