“The Moment of Truth” was a livestreamed event held at a packed Auckland Town Hall just before the general election of 2014. The impact of the “Moment of Truth” was however a turning point in New Zealand media and in particular television. “The Moment of Truth” proved to be a watershed because of the timing. It came at that point where high-speed internet had just rolled out to the cities and into provincial areas and when the terrestrial and satellite TV channels were being reduced. If the live elements are stripped away – no live sport, no live events, no live news – what are these channels except archive material?

Source: Stuff March 03, 2024 21:42 UTC