Adventist TV available for free in All New Zealand homes

Adventist TV available for free in all New Zealand homes

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016

Seventh-day Adventist congregations across New Zealand have gathered to watch the debut of the local affiliate of church-owned Hope Channel on free-to-air television.

Hope Channel New Zealand, as it is known, had been broadcasting via satellite on Freeview Satellite since September 2015.

As of April 30, its broadcast was extended to the free-to-air platform.

“This means every home in New Zealand with a television can now watch the channel for free,” said Paul Hopson, coordinator of Hope Channel NZ. Continue reading

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