Many Hours Spent On Radio And Tv (Press, 15 March 1982)
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Summary: Many Hours Spent On Radio And Tv (Press, 15 March 1982)
New Zealanders, as reported on 15 March 1982 by the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand's publication “Broadcaster,” spend an average of 20 hours a week watching television and 22 hours listening to the radio. The statistics reveal that TV1 reaches 99.9 per cent of the population through 404 stations, while TV2 is available to 93.5 per cent via 117 stations. The cost of television licenses varies significantly by region, with $9 for Christchurch and $378 for Central Otago. In a country of 3.2 million people, there are one million television sets—approximately 65 per cent of which are colour—and around three million radios. New Zealand's public broadcasting delivers 8000 hours of television programming and 122,000 hours of radio content annually. The Broadcasting Corporation employs 3500 staff members to operate two colour television networks, two nationwide radio networks, and 29 community stations, along with managing the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and producing the weekly publication "Listener." The current television licence fee, established in 1975, is $45 annually or $27.50 for black and white sets, generating $32 million each year—one-third of the organisation’s total income. The rest of the funding is derived from advertising and sales of the "Listener." Notably, nearly 40 per cent of the materials aired on TVNZ are locally produced, with the remainder primarily sourced from Britain and the United States. An impressive two-thirds of the population, about 2.4 million viewers, tuned in for the live broadcast of the Royal Wedding from London. Additionally, 1.4 million people witnessed New Zealand's victory over China to secure a place in the soccer World Cup finals. In terms of radio services, around 60 transmitters provide a round-the-clock service with 70 separate news bulletins daily, including a news report in Māori. Community radio reaches 92 per cent of the North Island and 88 per cent of the South Island. The National Programme, originating from Wellington, features 40 per cent local content and 16 per cent New Zealand music and is accessible to 90 per cent of the population. The Concert Programme serves major population centres with an emphasis on serious music, drama, and discussions, featuring 30 per cent New Zealand music content. For younger audiences, three ZM stations in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch offer music and entertainment services. Access Radio broadcasts weekly from 2YB in Wellington. The "Listener" magazine, with an average weekly circulation of 368,000, is read by about half the population, making it New Zealand's largest-selling publication. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, which celebrated 35 years of existence, cost over $3 million to operate in the previous year. The orchestra performed 50 serious concerts and 30 lighter summer performances, alongside producing studio recordings for radio and television, and toured 17 centres over four weeks, beginning in Queenstown and concluding in Te Kuiti.
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