Garage (TV channel)

Garage
Launched 15 May 2015 (2015-05-15)
Closed 31 July 2017 (2017-07-31)
Owned by Garage Entertainment Aust Pty Limited
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
Slogan Unlock Adventure
Country New Zealand
Language English
Broadcast area New Zealand
Website www.garageentertainment.com.au
Availability
Satellite
Sky TV Channel 77

Garage is a former New Zealand 24-hour linear subscription television channel dedicated to action and adventure sports programming on the Sky TV platform.

History

On 4 May 2015, it was announced that Garage would replace Juice TV on Sky TV effective 15 May 2015.[1]

15 November 2015 the channel owner Garage Entertainment Aust Pty Ltd was acquired by SurfStitch Group Limited. SurfStich in the acquisition statement displayed their ambitions to expand the Garage TV channel to Australia and Asian markets.[2]

The channel closed on 31 July 2017 at 23:59. The brand continues to be used by SurfSitch as a monthly streaming service revolving around extreme sports.

References

  1. "New action and adventure TV channel launches in New Zealand". 4 May 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. "SurfStitch Group announces the acquisitions of Garage Entertainment and Production". SurfStitch Group Limited.


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