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'''Broadcast Communications Limited''' (BCLNZ) is a state owned enterprise based in [[New Zealand]] that operates a national communications network and provides network feeds and broadcast services for the major television and radio networks in New Zealand. |
Kordia { '''Broadcast Communications Limited''' (BCLNZ)} is a state owned enterprise based in [[New Zealand]] that operates a national communications network and provides network feeds and broadcast services for the major television and radio networks in New Zealand. |
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Kordia network is primarily based on digital microwave technology however the company also owns a fibre network running between [[Auckland]], [[Wellington]] and [[Christchurch]] with redundant links and a further extension to Dunedin. Its transmission points are a legacy of the network that was created by the various incarnations of the New Zealand Government owned broadcasters [[Radio New Zealand]] and [[Television New Zealand]]. |
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As well as use of licenced point to point microwave network links BCLNZ also owns a variety of broadcast radio spectrum usage rights in its own right including UHF frequencies suitable for television broadcast. |
As well as use of licenced point to point microwave network links BCLNZ also owns a variety of broadcast radio spectrum usage rights in its own right including UHF frequencies suitable for television broadcast. Kordia also own and operate a point to multipoint network based CDMA based network for lower speed wireless broadband access. |
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Broadcast Communications Limited was formed as a subsidiary of Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) on 1 July 1989 [http:// |
Kordia {Broadcast Communications Limited} was formed as a subsidiary of Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) on 1 July 1989 [http://www.kordiasolutions.com/node/1084] after the creation of its parent State Owned Enterprise in 1988 but is now owned by Transmission Holdings Limited a separate holding company also owned by the New Zealand Government under the State Owned Enterprises Act. |
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BCLNZ was reputed to be one of the most profitable parts of Television New Zealand with a monopoly on transmission high points suitable for network television broadcast in all the major centres of New Zealand. BCLNZ operates almost all transmission points for all national television networks in New Zealand including TVNZ's TV1 and TV2 canwest's TV3 and C4 Prime Television and Sky Network Television's UHF pay TV network along with a number of major radio networks. Recently with the introduction of changes to the Telecommunications Act BCLNZ's nearly 400 high points have been opened up to co-location allowing the introduction of other network operators equipment into these strategic points. |
BCLNZ was reputed to be one of the most profitable parts of Television New Zealand with a monopoly on transmission high points suitable for network television broadcast in all the major centres of New Zealand. BCLNZ operates almost all transmission points for all national television networks in New Zealand including TVNZ's TV1 and TV2 canwest's TV3 and C4 Prime Television and Sky Network Television's UHF pay TV network along with a number of major radio networks. Recently with the introduction of changes to the Telecommunications Act BCLNZ's nearly 400 high points have been opened up to co-location allowing the introduction of other network operators equipment into these strategic points. |
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Revision as of 04:07, 23 November 2006
Kordia { Broadcast Communications Limited (BCLNZ)} is a state owned enterprise based in New Zealand that operates a national communications network and provides network feeds and broadcast services for the major television and radio networks in New Zealand.
Kordia network is primarily based on digital microwave technology however the company also owns a fibre network running between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with redundant links and a further extension to Dunedin. Its transmission points are a legacy of the network that was created by the various incarnations of the New Zealand Government owned broadcasters Radio New Zealand and Television New Zealand.
As well as use of licenced point to point microwave network links BCLNZ also owns a variety of broadcast radio spectrum usage rights in its own right including UHF frequencies suitable for television broadcast. Kordia also own and operate a point to multipoint network based CDMA based network for lower speed wireless broadband access.
Kordia {Broadcast Communications Limited} was formed as a subsidiary of Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) on 1 July 1989 [1] after the creation of its parent State Owned Enterprise in 1988 but is now owned by Transmission Holdings Limited a separate holding company also owned by the New Zealand Government under the State Owned Enterprises Act.
BCLNZ was reputed to be one of the most profitable parts of Television New Zealand with a monopoly on transmission high points suitable for network television broadcast in all the major centres of New Zealand. BCLNZ operates almost all transmission points for all national television networks in New Zealand including TVNZ's TV1 and TV2 canwest's TV3 and C4 Prime Television and Sky Network Television's UHF pay TV network along with a number of major radio networks. Recently with the introduction of changes to the Telecommunications Act BCLNZ's nearly 400 high points have been opened up to co-location allowing the introduction of other network operators equipment into these strategic points.
BCLNZ competes with other operators of physical (layer 1) telecommunication network providers such as Telecom New Zealand, TelstraClear and Transpower New Zealand Limited (the national grid operator).BCL and THL have changed their names to Kordia and a motto "people and technology as one"