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New rural show for 24/7 viewing Iconic rural broadcaster Rob Cope-Williams is joining forces with New Zealand’s leading producer of online video, Tandem Studios, to create a new farming show, On The Land. Rob is one of New Zealand’s longest-serving television hosts having presented Rob’s Country on CTV for more than 20 years. “Over the past few years farmers have told me they want 24/7 access to news and information,” Rob said. “How they want to view this is changing. “They want to be able to source content on their smart phones, computers or tablets when they have time, but still want to be able to sit down and enjoy a one-hour show.” On The Land will allow farmers to have 24/7 access to the show via its website, YouTube channel, Facebook page and podcasts. Produced in Christchurch, On The Land will also be seen by a national audience through FACE TV and Channel 83 on Sky TV every Sunday night at 8pm.
On The Land producer Dave Dunlay, host Rob Cope-Williams and account manager Jayne Munro. PHOTO SUPPLIED
Tandem Studios managing director, Dave Dunlay, said the show will have a great impact on the South Island’s rural community with local
content screening to a national television audience. “On The Land is our first programme made specifically for multiple platforms,
combining digital media with a national television audience,” Dave said. “We will be able to meet the needs of farmers by keeping
them up to date with quality video information at a time that is convenient for them. The advent of more digital platforms means now more than ever content is king,” Dave said. “As we are seeing with the arrival of Netflix, Lightbox and a myriad of other ondemand services, the channel is not important. Easy access to quality content is what matters.” A key feature of the On The Land will be the archiving of material, making it easy for farmers to focus on specific areas of interest. The content will be edited into small segments and will be easily searchable, with viewers able to share content via their own organisation’s website and social media channels. Dave said On The Land is part of the vanguard of the new world of media. “Everybody, including farmers, is becoming used to consuming content online. What was previously a fringe area of media is now becoming mainstream.”
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