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New Zealand television is dominated by Government-owned broadcasters. The government owns two of the five nationwide television networks and private networks struggle to increase market share. New Zealand is a small market given its size and the investment required.
Networks are not legally required to show commercials or non-religious paid programming on Sunday mornings, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day. Further, the government-owned Television New Zealand continues to hold a strong vieiwer base from its 40-year history, previously as the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. Television New Zealand is a commercial broadcaster and a government-funded public broadcaster.
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