Rialto Channel
Television channel in New Zealand
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Rialto, is a commercial television channel in New Zealand. It began broadcasting in November 2002 on Sky Network Television, who is its part-owner.[1] Rialto developed from the Sundance Channel, owned by David Ross, entertainment entrepreneur John Barnett, businessman Wayne Brown and Peter Francis.
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| 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.
