Te Reo (''English:'' "the language") is a
New Zealand TV station broadcasting programmes exclusively in the
Māori language
Māori (), or ('the Māori language'), also known as ('the language'), is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the Māori people, the indigenous population of mainland New Zealand. Closely related to Cook Islands Māori, Tuamotuan, and ...
(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 initially broadcast for three hours a day, seven days a week, during the prime time hours of 8:00pm to 11:00pm from Friday 28 March on
Freeview Satellite. It was later added for
Sky/Vodafone subscribers.
At present, the channel broadcasts, on average, from 11:30am to 11:00pm on weekdays and 4:30pm to 11:00pm on weekends.
Programming
* Language learning
** Ako
** Opaki
* News and current affairs
** Te Ao – Māori News
** Paepae
* Entertainment
** Te Kāuta
* Culture
** Iwi Anthems
** Ngā Pari Kārangaranga
** Waka Huia
* Children's programming
** Pūkoro
** Mīharo
** Pūkana
See also
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Whakaata Māori
Whakaata Māori is a New Zealand television channel that broadcasts programmes that make a significant contribution to the revitalisation of the Māori language and culture. Funded by the New Zealand Government, it commenced broadcasting as M ...
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World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network
The World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (WITBN) is a confederation of indigenous broadcasting organisations from countries serving indigenous and minority language populations. Members are radio and television companies, most of which ...
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External links
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Māori Television
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Television stations in New Zealand
New Zealand television channels
Māori organisations
Māori language
Māori culture
Indigenous television
Māori mass media
Television channels and stations established in 2008
Commercial-free television networks