TV Channel Overview
Sky Open is a national free-to-air television channel operated by Sky New
Zealand and based in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. The service
began in 1998 as Prime Television and was renamed Sky Open in August 2023,
continuing as part of the country’s free-to-air television landscape.
The channel follows a broad, entertainment-led format. Its schedule includes New Zealand productions, international drama and entertainment, documentaries, factual and lifestyle programs, comedy, films, and selected sports coverage. Locally produced programs form part of the lineup alongside acquired content from overseas, while sports programming draws on events and coverage associated with Sky’s wider television operations.
Sky Open has developed a distinct role within New Zealand television by combining general entertainment with documentaries, factual content, local productions, and sports. Its programming profile differs from channels built primarily around national news and current affairs, giving Sky New Zealand a nationwide free-to-air outlet with a varied general-interest schedule.
Basic Information
- Genre
- Entertainment (Documentaries, Factual, Sports, Films)
- Language
- English
- Country / Location
- Home > Oceania > New Zealand
- Headquarters
- Auckland, Auckland Region
