Rialto, is a

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. It began broadcasting in November 2002 on

SKY Network Television Sky Network Television Limited, more commonly known as Sky, is a New Zealand broadcasting company that provides pay television services via satellite, media streaming services and broadband internet services. It is also a wholesale channel prov ...

. The channel screens films,

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and general

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programming. The channel has at times sponsored the

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References

*New Zealand's Film Commission Press release Jan. 26 200

Retrieved Feb. 19 2006. *Rialto Channel (2004

Retrieved Feb. 19, 2006 *SKY Network Television Limited (2005)

Retrieved Feb. 19, 2006

External links

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