Juice TV
Encyclopedia
Juice TV is a 24 hour music television
channel operating from the Auckland
suburb of Parnell
in New Zealand
. It is the only music channel that is New Zealand based.
Music television
Music television is a type of television programming which focuses predominantly on playing music videos from bands, usually on dedicated television channels broadcasting on satellite or cable. Music TVs may host their own shows charts, award prizes. Examples are VIVA, Scuzz, MTV, JBTV, MuchMusic,...
channel operating from the Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
suburb of Parnell
Parnell, New Zealand
Parnell is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is often billed as Auckland's "oldest suburb" since it dates from the earliest days of the European settlement of Auckland in 1841...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is the only music channel that is New Zealand based.
History
- Juice TV originally launched on the Sky Orange channel which aired on SkySKY Network TelevisionSky Network Television Limited , , is a New Zealand pay television service. On 30 June 2011, Sky had 829,421 subscribers, which comprises:*808,617 digital subscribers*20,840 other subscribers...
's UHFUltra high frequencyUltra-High Frequency designates the ITU Radio frequency range of electromagnetic waves between 300 MHz and 3 GHz , also known as the decimetre band or decimetre wave as the wavelengths range from one to ten decimetres...
pay TV service, Juice TV ran from midnight until during the day when Sky Orange was not broadcasting. While Sky Orange was a pay TV channel the picture was unscrambled during Juice TV programming allowing those who did not subscribe to SKY to view the channel without a SKY decoder. In 1997, the channel became a permanent fixture on Sky's digital terrestrial service broadcasting 24 hours a day. In 1998 Sky Orange became SKY 1 and began screening their own programming overnight as a result Juice TV broadcast exclusively on Sky Digital.
- With increased competition from local music channels such as Alt TVAlt TVALT TV was a New Zealand broadcast, privately owned and operated 24 hour live-to-air music TV, which aired from 2006 to 2009 and was seen on SKY Digital channel 065...
, C4 and a New Zealand version of MTVMTV New ZealandMTV New Zealand, was a 24-hour general television entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks International. The channel launched on 18 August 2006...
. Juice TV has undergone a number of revamps with new hosts, on-air identity and new programming.
- In 2000, New Zealand on AirNew Zealand On AirNZ On Air is an independent New Zealand broadcast funding agency. It is an autonomous crown entity separate from central Government and governed by a Board of six appointed by the Minister of Broadcasting...
were in discussions with Juice Music Television to get Juice TV broadcasting free-to-air on a UHF network that covered most metropolitan and many regional centres across New Zealand. The plan hinged on securing unused frequencies such as the unused UHF network held by Television New ZealandTelevision New ZealandTelevision New Zealand, more commonly referred to, and stylized as TVNZ, is a government-owned corporation television network broadcasting in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific. It operates TV1, TV2, TVNZ7, TVNZ Heartland, TVNZ U and new media services....
. The plan did not happen.
- Previous hosts have included Clare and Andy P (7-9pm weekdays), Virg le Brun (4-7pm weekdays), Haimona Ngata (12-2pm weekdays), Geoffrey Bell (7pm weekdays), Justin Brown, Glenn Paul, Bruce Earwaker, Amber, and Dayna Vawdrey. All continue in the industry in various on-screen and behind the scenes roles.
- The operators of Juice TV also produce 63 - Our Music TV63 (TV Channel)63 is a New Zealand television channel that features music targeted at an older audience. It plays music spanning many decades and genres and is aimed at capturing audiences that would be put off by the programming on other music channels such as C4, its parent Juice TV and MTV...
, a music video only station that is targeted at an older audience. 6363 (TV Channel)63 is a New Zealand television channel that features music targeted at an older audience. It plays music spanning many decades and genres and is aimed at capturing audiences that would be put off by the programming on other music channels such as C4, its parent Juice TV and MTV...
began broadcasting as J2 in October 2000 and moved to 24 hour operation in April 2001. On May 1st 2008, J2 was rebranded as 63 - Our Music TV. Both stations use an automated OmneonOmneonOmneon develops and markets video server and computer storage products for companies that produce and distribute audio and video content for television and the Internet. Founded in 1998, the company is reported to have a wide range of clients in the television broadcast sector from around the...
Spectrum media server playout system to operate 24 hours a day and are funded by advertisingAdvertisingAdvertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
paying no access fees for carrige on SKY's platform.
- Juice TV is a rare example of a television station that broadcasts in the 16:9 aspect ratio over analogue and is the only one in New Zealand to do so.
- Juice TV holds an annual music video awards ceremony Juice TV Video Music Awards.
- On June 16, 2010 Juice TV redesigned it website juicetv.com and also launched some new programming to the Juice TV schedule.
Current Shows
- 7's @ 7: themed music video show featuring 7 videos of the same theme
- Juicy: Hip Hop & RnB music video show hosted by GP
- NZOWN: A weekly music review show featuring the latest happenings in New Zealand's music scene
- Redbull Session: live performance show featuring local, national and international artists/bands
- The Line Up: The hottest music video chart in NZ; as chosen by viewers.
- The Metal Bar: Heavy-Metal based music show music videos, news and gossip hosted by Riccardo
- Transmission: Alternative and indie music video show featuring interviews and more.