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The station was originally named TV4, a station for an 18-30 year-old audience featuring a mix of programmes. However in 2003 TV4 ceased broadcasting and relaunched as a music channel called C4. When the station is off air (between the hours of 12am and 2pm on weekdays, 3am and 9am on Saturdays and 12am to 5am on Sundays), it shows Infomercials. Infomercials are television commercials that run as long as a typical television program (roughly thirty minutes or an hour). ...

New Zealand on Air paid $500,000 for the first year of operation. C4 was to broadcast 58 hours a week of music television in prime-time, reaching 72% of the population, with a target of 20-25% New Zealand music content agreed with NZ on Air. New Zealand on Air or the Broadcasting Commission of New Zealand is a New Zealand government entity responsible for the funding of public good broadcasting and the promotion of New Zealand culture on radio and television in New Zealand. ...

C4 has a deal with MTV Networks to air MTV programming in New Zealand, which has proven successful to date, with shows such as Pimp My Ride and Jackass proving popular among C4's target demographic. Music videos are being gradually replaced by content of this kind. The MTV content on C4 remains on air although Sky TV has launched a local MTV station featuring some of the same shows. MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it. ... Look up jackass in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Controversy

In its relatively small time on air, C4 has caused controversy around New Zealand.

The first such instance was when it chose to air the BBC series Popetown becoming first TV network in the world to show the series , originally made for the BBC but then pulled from their schedule, this caused much controversy with New Zealand Roman Catholics as it was seen to be demeaning of Pope John Paul II. However, all 10 episodes made aired. This prompted bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in New Zealand to call for a boycott of all CanWest radio and television stations. Popetown is a controversial animated sitcom following the life of Father Nicholas, who lives in a Vatican City parody referred to as Popetown. Ruby Wax is the voice actor for The Pope and Matt Lucas of Little Britain fame provides the voice for one of the cardinals. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, employing 26,000 staff in the UK alone and with a budget of £4 billion. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), (Italian: Giovanni Paolo II), born   (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from October 16... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see Terminology, below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus, with its traditions first established by the Twelve Apostles and maintained through... Look up Boycott in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Catholic leaders and other religious groups such as Family Life International called for a boycott of all CanWest stations in February 2006 when C4 chose to air the South Park episode Bloody Mary sooner than originally planned. The following day it was reported that the episode was C4's highest rated show ever, drawing 210,000 viewers, six times South Park's normal audience. Protests were held outside the C4 studios the night it aired and the episode drew the most complaints ever received by the Broadcasting Standards Authority. Family Life International is a conservative Catholic anti-abortion organisation based in Auckland New Zealand, which is a subsidiary of a larger conservative Catholic transnational NGO, Human Life International, based Maryland, USA. FLI provides a pro-life perspective to people of New Zealand, and Polynesia opposing abortion, contraceptives, sterilisation, and... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Bloody Mary is episode 914 of the Comedy Central series South Park. ... The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) is a New Zealand Crown Entity created by the Broadcasting Act 1989 to develop and uphold standards of brodcasting for radio, free-to-air and pay television. ...

Flashbacks, Freestyle, Intellectual Property and The Sound Lab all suffered from C4's mid-2006 revamp. C4 wanted to air new fresh shows, along with a fresh on-air identity which was launched soon after and all four shows were cancelled. Freestyle host, Tuiela Blakely went to Juice TV, Jono Pryor now hosts 12 Reasons, Nick D & DJ Sivere report for Special Features & James Coleman continues to host his Radio Live show. Juice TV is a music television station operating from the Auckland suburb of Parnell in New Zealand. ... Radio Live is a New Zealand talkback radio network owned by CanWest Global Communications. ...

Current C4 Made Shows

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Other shows on C4 (past and present)

Note many of these shows will be repeated at various points during the year.

Currently on the air

• Family Guy
• My Super Sweet 16
• Beavis & Butthead
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force
• I Bet You Will
• The Fabulous Life Of
• Ride with Funkmaster Flex
• Laguna Beach
• Pimp My Ride
• Wanna Come In?
• Punk'd
• Coast (This show is produced & screened by Maori Television)
• Ronnie Johns Half Hour
• Classic Albums
• CD:USA
• South Park
• 8th & Ocean

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Currently Off Air

• Later with Jools Holland
• Camp Jim
• MTV Cribs
• Little Britain
• Room Raiders
• Viva La Bam
• Wildboyz
• Every Video Ever Made

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Ended

• Jackass
• The Assistant
• Popetown
• Merrick & Rosso: The B Team
• Dirty Sanchez
• Swag
• Clone High
• Kung Faux
• Pulp Sport - Moved to TV3 in 2005.
• The Ashlee Simpson Show
• Invader Zim
• CD:UK
• Flashbacks¹ (Ended 24th June 2006)
• Freestyle¹ (Ended June)
• Intellectual Property¹ (Ended June)
• Sound Lab¹ (Ended June)
• Ampd
• The Boost Mobile Holla Hour
• Top 10

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Awards Shows

C4 also screens the following awards shows annually:

• MTV Video Music Awards
• MTV Movie Awards
• MTV Europe Music Awards
• MTV Australia Video Music Awards
• Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards

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References

• Phase Four Report Card" NZ On Air, Wellington .
• Bay Of Plenty Times (Feb 22.) 2006.“Catholics angry at show's timing”. Retrieved Feb. 23, 2006.

See also

• FreeView

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External link

• Official Site