TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2003 6:50 pm

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This e-mail just in from TVNZ:

The decision to remove m2 was principally a financial one. With a finite amount of money to spend on programming, we are always assessing our programming mix to ensure it caters to the diverse needs of our audience.

With a significant commitment to New Zealand music already in place through Space, Squeeze, MaiTime, Smokefree Rockquest, plus the chart shows which regularly feature local content, we have made the decision to invest the significant budget required to continue m2 into other areas of programming.

We are currently in discussions with the producers of m2 to see if there may be an alternative option for continuing m2 in an abbreviated form.

Please be assured that TVNZ remains committed to supporting New Zealand music, while also continuing to serve the interests of our wider audience.

Regards,
John Daley
Website Manager TV2

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muzic.net.nz is interested in your opinion on the closure of m2 - if you want to speak your mind and let us know what you think - reply to this post.

RE: TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 1:56 pm

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At least we still have the Internet - look what *we* can do for a budget of $0.00...

RE: TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2003 5:40 pm

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Does this mean no one has an opinion or cares about m2 ending?

Shade
muzic.net.nz

RE: TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2003 6:58 pm

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Nah, just means they're all too SCARED. TVNZ might come running after them with big sticks.

RE: TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2003 8:12 pm

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oi!

RE: TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 5:11 pm

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this really sucks no one really has a say in it which makes it really unfair

RE: TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 11:34 am

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Is there anyone out there that listens to NZ music lovers?

RE: TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 5:28 pm

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nope theres not, the media hate us all

RE: TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 10:45 pm

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fuck that man. Their e-mail didn't answer any of my questions!

I was so pissed off. Friday and Saturday morning, graveyard shift at work really sucked without m2.

RE: TVNZ's Response To m2 Closure
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2003 9:29 am

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Maybe a radio set to a real good station would make a good alternative - for now.