Digital uses less spectrum than the analogue signal, thereby freeing up bandwidth for a range of new channels and services to be offered. .. More

Yes, if you are watching analogue television you are likely to receive around 5 channels. By switching over to Freeview digital television you will be able to receive around 11-13 channels depending on where you live. .. More

By switching from analogue to Freeview digital, you will enjoy some new digital only channels such as: TVNZ 6 for all day kids programming TVNZ 7 for those who like to keep up to date with all the news, current affairs and NZ documentaries. TV3+1 allows you watch all the programmes on TV3 one hour delayed in case you miss something you really want to watch. Te Reo for a Maori language channel Chinese TV8 for Mandarin and Cantonese news and programming from Mainland China. *Channel line up will vary with Freeview services and region availability.. More

A digital receiver (sometimes referred to as a set top box) converts the digital signal so that you can receive all of Freeview's channels through your existing TV... More

No they won't. These countries use MPEG-2 (compression) for their terrestrial (UHF aerial) broadcast and Freeview NZ will use MPEG-4... More