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| launch_date = 2006 |
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| country = [[Fiji]] |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| area = Nationally |
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| owner = [[New-Methodist Christian Fellowship]], [[Stanley Simpson]] |
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| website = [http://maitvfiji.com Official Site] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The company was founded by [[Richard Broadbridge]] |
The company was founded in 2006 by [[Richard Broadbridge]]<ref name=FS2016a>{{cite web |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2016/12/16/were-in-the-process-of-acquiring-tv-ownership-pastor-vulaono/ |title=We’re In The Process Of Acquiring TV Ownership: Pastor Vulaono |publisher=Fiji Sun |date=16 December 2016 |access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref> and began broadcasts in June 2008. It is full privately owned and broadcasts to 100% of the Fiji group of islands. Mai TV's head office is at Garden City Suva. |
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| ⚫ | Mai TV owned the exclusive Pacific rights to the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]]<ref>[http://www.rlwc08.com/broadcast/pi.aspx Official Broadcaster Pacific Island States] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021111014/http://www.rlwc08.com/broadcast/pi.aspx |date=2008-10-21 }}</ref> along with rights to some major properties including [[CSI (franchise)|CSI series]], [[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]], [[60 Minutes]], [[Jericho (2006 TV series)|Jericho]], [[Eros Entertainment|EROS Movies]], [[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]], [[Trans World International|TWI Sport]] and on July 13, 2009, they acquired the rights to broadcast live [[2010 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=13070986c82578d74333af3e843804 Mai TV secures FIFA World Cup rights]</ref> |
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Mai TV co-sites with one of Fiji's technology providers COMS Limited Lautoka. It links its services from its Garden City Studio's to transmitters in Nakobalevu, [[Suva]] and Sabeto in [[Nadi]]. |
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In 2011 MAI TV aired three FIFA World Cup events delivering on its promise to FIFA to provide matches for free to Pacific Island broadcasters. Mai TV is credited with increasing the profile of football on television and in conjunction with Oceania Football Confederation provided LIVE TV and internet coverage of OFC qualifiers. Mai TV has ventured also into Hindi content with major local shows like ''Manoa We Ni Yava'', ''Gospel Quest'', ''Fiji Today'', ''Fiji Focus'', ''Mai Fiji'', ''Misiki'' and ''Digicel InTunes'' filling up their prime time hours. Mai TV also airs [[1News]] (provided by [[TVNZ]]) and four hour blocks of [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]] and [[Australia Network]] daily. |
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In 2013 Broadridge was replaced as CEO by Marc Santos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2013/06/19/mai-tv-has-new-gm-broadbridge-focuses-on-skylite-expansion/ |title=Mai TV has new GM, Broadbridge focuses on SKYLITE expansion |publisher=Fiji Sun |date=19 June 2013 |access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref> In 2016 it was sold to the New Methodist Christian Fellowship.<ref name=FS2016a/> |
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MAI TV broadcasts 30% local with its top shows being We Ni Yava with Manoa Rasigatale, Simpson at 7 with Fiji's top TV presenter [[Stanley Simpson]], MAI Vodamusic and MAI Corner. |
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Mai TV is the only broadcaster in the Pacific Islands to stream content from Fiji including three major football events, Gospel Quest, 2012 National Budget address and TFL's Exporter of the year awards. |
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Mai TV outsources all its production needs to SKYLITE Productions Fiji and has a close working relationship with sister company and |
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a successful monthly lifestyle magazine MAI LIFE |
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MAI TV outsources all its production needs to ''Skylite Productions Fiji'' and has a close working relationship with sister company and Fiji's most successful monthly lifestyle magazine [[Mai Life]]<ref>[http://www.tv.com.fj/aboutus.php About MaiTV] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602214144/http://www.tv.com.fj/aboutus.php |date=2010-06-02 }}</ref> |
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==Library== |
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Through the years, Mai TV has produced many shows in-house. |
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Notable in-house productions of Mai TV included ''[[Manoa Misiki]], [[Simpson @ 7]], [[The Force]]. |
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In 2014, Mai TV got the rights to the [[Bundesliga]] from 2014 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/fijian_channel_picks_up_bundesliga_rights_package|title=Fijian channel picks up Bundesliga rights package}}</ref> |
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== [[The Mentalist]] == |
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Simon Baker stars as Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the fictional California Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his amazing skills of observation. He also makes frequent use of his mentalist abilities and his semi-celebrity past as a psychic medium using paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned. He abandoned his pretense out of remorse when his attention-seeking behavior attracted the attention of a serial killer who killed his family. |
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MONDAYS AT 8:30 PM |
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==Chuck== |
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[[Chuck]] is an action-comedy television program. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working in the CIA; the message embeds the only remaining copy of the world's greatest spy secrets into Chuck's brain.Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi) is a twenty-something in Burbank, CA who works as a computer expert at the Nerd Herd at his local Buy More - a large retail consumer-electronics chain, with his best friend, Morgan Grimes. |
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THURSDAYS AT 8:00 PM |
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== [[Two And A Half Men]] == |
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The show is about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie, his uptight brother, Alan, and his (at the start of the series) 10-year-old nephew, Jake. Charlie's free-wheeling life is complicated and altered when his brother gets divorced and moves into his beach-front house. |
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== Advertise With Mai TV == |
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MaiTV boasts the cheapest and most cost effective way of selling your product. |
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They offer both package deals including the production of TV commercials for as low as FJD$900 plus VAT. |
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They offer 30 days, 14 days and 7 days packages as well as spot rates around some of Their most powerful and entertaining content. |
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Contact Their sales staff at +679 3275051 for a quotation. |
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== Contact Mai TV == |
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Mai TV |
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Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji Islands |
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Ph: (679) 327 5051, (679) 327 5137 | Fax: (679) 327 5052 |
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In 2016, Mai TV got the rights to the [[UEFA Euro 2016]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=357781 | title = Euro 2016 live on TV | date = June 12, 2016 | work = [[Fiji Times]] }}</ref> |
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In early 2017, 50% of Mai TV's shares were bought by the [[New-Methodist Christian Fellowship]] in Fiji. The remaining 50% is owned by [[Stanley Simpson]]. |
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==Programming== |
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As of February 2020, Mai TV's programming consists mostly of Christian programs, including relays from TBN. The channel also aired [[1News]] and relays of the [[Arirang]] channel at the time. |
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A small number of local content is made, including Christian programming. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.tv.com.fj Mai TV] |
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*[http://www.fijitimes.com.fj/maitv-blog.aspx ''Fiji Times''] |
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*[http://www.skylite.com.fj Skylite] |
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*[http://www.mailife.com.fj Mai Life] |
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[[Category:Television stations in Fiji]] |
[[Category:Television stations in Fiji]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:16, 20 November 2024
 Mai TV logo | |
| Country | Fiji |
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| Broadcast area | Nationally |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New-Methodist Christian Fellowship, Stanley Simpson |
| History | |
| Launched | 2006 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official Site |
Mai TV is a commercial free-to-air TV network based in the Fiji Islands.
History
[edit]The company was founded in 2006 by Richard Broadbridge[1] and began broadcasts in June 2008. It is full privately owned and broadcasts to 100% of the Fiji group of islands. Mai TV's head office is at Garden City Suva.
Mai TV owned the exclusive Pacific rights to the 2008 Rugby League World Cup[2] along with rights to some major properties including CSI series, Survivor, 60 Minutes, Jericho, EROS Movies, Chuck, TWI Sport and on July 13, 2009, they acquired the rights to broadcast live 2010 FIFA World Cup.[3]
In 2011 MAI TV aired three FIFA World Cup events delivering on its promise to FIFA to provide matches for free to Pacific Island broadcasters. Mai TV is credited with increasing the profile of football on television and in conjunction with Oceania Football Confederation provided LIVE TV and internet coverage of OFC qualifiers. Mai TV has ventured also into Hindi content with major local shows like Manoa We Ni Yava, Gospel Quest, Fiji Today, Fiji Focus, Mai Fiji, Misiki and Digicel InTunes filling up their prime time hours. Mai TV also airs 1News (provided by TVNZ) and four hour blocks of Al Jazeera and Australia Network daily.
In 2013 Broadridge was replaced as CEO by Marc Santos.[4] In 2016 it was sold to the New Methodist Christian Fellowship.[1]
Mai TV is the only broadcaster in the Pacific Islands to stream content from Fiji including three major football events, Gospel Quest, 2012 National Budget address and TFL's Exporter of the year awards.
MAI TV outsources all its production needs to Skylite Productions Fiji and has a close working relationship with sister company and Fiji's most successful monthly lifestyle magazine Mai Life[5]
In 2014, Mai TV got the rights to the Bundesliga from 2014 to 2015.[6]
In 2016, Mai TV got the rights to the UEFA Euro 2016.[7]
In early 2017, 50% of Mai TV's shares were bought by the New-Methodist Christian Fellowship in Fiji. The remaining 50% is owned by Stanley Simpson.
Programming
[edit]As of February 2020, Mai TV's programming consists mostly of Christian programs, including relays from TBN. The channel also aired 1News and relays of the Arirang channel at the time.
A small number of local content is made, including Christian programming.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "We're In The Process Of Acquiring TV Ownership: Pastor Vulaono". Fiji Sun. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Official Broadcaster Pacific Island States Archived 2008-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mai TV secures FIFA World Cup rights
- ^ "Mai TV has new GM, Broadbridge focuses on SKYLITE expansion". Fiji Sun. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ About MaiTV Archived 2010-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Fijian channel picks up Bundesliga rights package".
- ^ "Euro 2016 live on TV". Fiji Times. June 12, 2016.