Buy Freeview Equipment in our Online Freeview Shop
  You Are Here:  Home » News My Account  |  Cart Contents  |  Checkout   
  Categories
Satellite Receivers
Terrestrial Receivers
Satellite Packages
Terrestrial Packages
Satellite Dishes
Satellite Dish LNBs
Accessories
Terrestrial Aerials
Cables
Connectors
Wall Outlets
TV Wall Mount Brackets
Tools
Switches & Splitters
Amplifiers
Remote Controls
Gift Vouchers
Advanced Search
  Manufacturers
  Facebook
Like us to get the latest
news, updates on
promotions + offers
  Newsletter
To sign up for our newsletter enter your details:

E-Mail Address:

Your Name:
News  News
  To be notified of any new news updates via Facebook use the Like button below:


 

28 April 2012
Choice TV has launched on Freeview HD

Choice TV is now available on the Freeview HD Platform. 

1 September 2011
Freeview HD Coverage Expansion has been completed.


The Freeview HD (Digital Terrestrial) platform coverage has been increased to cover 87% of the population. Coverage has been be expanded to include the following areas:

  • Gisborne
  • Invercargill
  • Nelson
  • Rotorua
  • Taranaki
  • Taupo
  • Timaru
  • Wairarapa
  • Wanganui
  • Whangarei

15 July 2011
Freeviewshop announced as a finalist in the Auckland West Business Awards

Freeviewshop has been announced as a finalist for the Corban Revell | Best Small Business Award in the Auckland West Business Awards 2011. The Corban Revell | Best Small Business Award category is open to businesses that demonstrate year on year business growth, with entries judged on a wide range of criteria, including goals and strategies, sustainable practice, innovation and financial results.

13 March 2011
U has launched on Freeview and Freeview HD.

U is now available on both Freeview and Freeview HD.

6 Feburary 2011
FOUR started on Freeview and Freeview HD.

FOUR launched on Freeview and Freeview HD.

1 December 2010
Trackside is available on Freeview HD!

The Trackside channel is now available on Freeview HD. Trackside is also available FTA on Satellite and can be received with FTA satellite receivers.

16 September 2010
New Zealand will completely switch to Digital Television by 2013.


Digital switchover will start with Hawke's Bay and the West Coast in September 2012, and will be done in stages ending in December 2013.

  • Hawkes Bay (30. September 2012)
  • West Coast (30. September 2012)
  • The rest of the South Island (28. April 2013)
  • The lower North Island (29. September 2013)
  • The upper North Island (1. December 2013)

9 September 2010
TV One and TV2 on Freeview HD have upgraded to 1080i!


Now TV One TV2 and TV3 are all broadcasting in 1080i on Freeview HD.

1 May 2010
TV33 is available on Freeview HD!

TV33 is now available on  Freeview HD.

1 April 2010
Shine TV is available on Freeview

Shine commenced broadcasting on Freeview satellite.

19 October 2009
Winner of the Unitec Innovation in Business Award

Freeviewshop is thrilled to be announced as the winner of the Unitec Innovation in Business Award category of the Waitakere Business Awards 2009! This is a fantastic achievement and a great recognition of our focus on innovation in product and design along with our commitment to customer driven quality policy. The judges commented upon the: "systematic design and innovation process that drives an improved range of product offerings, which meet customers needs in a way that the standard offering does not."

17 August 2009
Prime available on Freeview

Prime Television commenced broadcasting on both the satellite and terrestrial platforms on Monday 17th August, 2009.

The availability of Prime is yet another great reason to switch from analogue TV to free-to-air digital TV
.

30 March 2009
The TV3 Plus1 channel is broadcasting on both Freeview satellite and on the Freeview HD terrestrial platform.

The TV3 Plus1 channel is to commenced broadcasting officially from the 30th of March 2009. The channel showcases TV3s entire schedule on a one-hour delayed basis.

9 October 2008
Chinese TV8 has launched on Freeview HD

Chinese TV8 broadcasts news and current affairs from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as popular drama series, variety shows of diverse formats, documentaries with an Asian emphasis and a wide range of Asian focused infotainment.

2 April 2008
The Freeview HD has Launched.

The long awaited Freeview HD service has officially launched.

30 March 2008
TVNZ 7 has now launched on Freeview.

TVNZ news (TVNZ 7) channel has a 1 hour long news bulletin at 8pm hosted by Greg Boyed and Geraline Knox, this news bulletin has more in depth and discussion of news covered in TV One News at 6pm. TVNZ 7 will has 10 minute news bulletins on the hour as well as a weekly political review show, a weekly media review show as well as programs focusing on analysis of current events and documentaries.

TVNZ 7 is commercial free

28 March 2008
Te Reo has launched on Freeview.

The new Maori Language Channel TE Reo is up and running on Freeview

29 November 2007
CUE TV has launched on Freeview.

CUE TV offers a 24 hour schedule and is made in New Zealand. The channel is is a mix of news, political, lifestyle and sports shows.

31 July 2007
Sky has changed to Horizontal Polarisation.

You can now connect Free to Air, Freeview and Sky receivers to the same dish without any issues.

2 May 2007
Freeview has launched!


The Freeview platform officially launched on 2 May 2007


 Continue 
  Shopping Cart  more
0 items
  Information
About Us
Why buy from us?
Freeview FAQ
What do I need to buy?
Digital Satellite
Aerial Guide
Digital Terrestrial
Glossary
Receiver Comparison
Dish Angle Calculator
Privacy Notice
Shipping and Returns
News
Subtitles
Downloads
Channels
Gift Voucher FAQ
Forum
Contact Us
  Reviews  more
Super PVR! Very good for Freeview and the Aussie channels ..
 5 of 5 Stars!


"))