Rialto Channel

Rialto, is a commercial television channel in New Zealand. It began broadcasting in November 2002 on SKY Network Television. Rialto developed from the Sundance Channel, owned by David Ross, entertainment entrepreneur John Barnett, businessman Wayne Brown and Peter Francis.

Rialto

Country	New Zealand
Programming
Picture format	1080i (HDTV) 16:9
History
Launched	November 2002
Links
Website	www.rialtochannel.co.nz

In 2002, the latter three sold shares to Hawken, who has since owned the channel 50:50 with Ross. Sky is not involved with the overseas expansion.

The channel screens films, documentaries and general entertainment programming. The channel has at times sponsored the New Zealand Film Awards.

References

• New Zealand's Film Commission Press release Jan. 26 2006.[1] Retrieved Feb. 19 2006.
• Rialto Channel (2004) [2] Retrieved Feb. 19, 2006
• SKY Network Television Limited (2005). [3] Retrieved Feb. 19, 2006

External links

• Official website
• Rialto Channel