German Colour System For Eventual N.Z. Use

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32302, 21 May 1970, Page 3

German Colour System For Eventual N.Z. Use

(From Our Own Reporter)

WELLINGTON, MAY 20.

planning work now. He emphasised, however, that the choice of a colour transmission system must not be interpreted as suggesting that colour television was. imminent.

The German - developed “Pal” system of colour trans mission has been chosen as the best and most suitable for use when colour television is eventually introduced in New Zealand. Announcing this today, the Minister of Broadcasting (Mr Walker) said that early notification of this decision should enable manufacturers and other interested parties to begin experimental and

The “Pal” system was recommended by the New Zealand Broadcasting Authority, which has inquired into the three available types, heard evidence, and considered relative merits. The “Pal” system Is already being used in Britain and most European countries, with the

exception of France and Russia. Its success in Switzerland and Sweden, with their problems similar to New Zealand’s, helped in making the choice.

CHTV3 2.00 p.m.: Headline news. 2.03: On Camera. 2.45: The Doris Day Show. Comedy. 3.10: German Mirror. 3.27: Galloping Gourmet. Cooking. 3.51: Country Calendar. Farming. (Repeat). 4.08: Play School. 4.32: Rocket Robin Hood. Cartoon. 4.50: Hound for Hire. Cartoon. 4.57: Marine Boy. 5.20: Headline news, weather. 5.22: Men in History—The Anglo-Saxons. Documentary. 5.56: Daktari. Adventure. 6.40: Gardening with John Oliver. 7.00: Network News. 7.15: Weather. The South Tonight. 7.40: Coronation Street 8.11: The Andy Williams Show (Jimmy Durante, Jackie de Sannon, The Grassroots, Rolf Harris). Variety. 9.08: Newsbrief. 9.10: Gallery. Current Affairs. 9.38: The Bold Ones—“ Shriek of Silence.” Drama. 10.32: Kapuni. Documentary. 11.03: Late news, weather.

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7.0 p.m.: N.Z.B.C. Sporting Service. 7.30: In Your Garden This Week. 7.45: Star Time in Paris. 8.0: The Land of the Shamrock. Songs and tales of Ireland. 8.30: Weather and News. 9.0: Men of Brass (8.8. C. 9.30: The Archers. 10.30: News, Comment, Weather. 10.45: The Time Machine. 11.0: 8.8. C. News and Commentary. 12.0: News and Weather. 12.6: Pick of the Goons. 1.0: Melody Time from Germany. 3.3: No Boots, short story by Miles Singe. The Frank Sinatra Story. 3YC, CHRISTCHURCH (960 kilocycles)

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