Launch of Sommet Sports channel on Freeview next week on Thursday 18 April supposedly - but still not much info available, all I know is they are broadcasting nine AFL games a week and it will only initially be broadcast on Freeview UHF, not on satellite...
This NZ tech forum has a thread:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=83&topicid=114964
Including this info:
See www.altexchange.co.uk/sommet-sports/ which seeks investment for this venture, and says "An FTA Sports channel targeting a far wider demographic of males aged 16 – 70 and crucially this demographic has far greater spending power that a younger youth demographic. Further to this the analogue switch off in New Zealand shall be completed by 2013. By which time the Freeview DVB-T Network shall be the main viewing medium for New Zealand population. Once a dedicated Free to Air channel has been launched, due to Freeview NZ contract terms it precludes any other type of sports channel joining the network. With the first sports channel launched it will build up a loyal customer following offering to New Zealanders for the first time a dedicated Free to Air sports channel. The mix of international and locally produced content will be appealing to NZ sporting fans and create interest in the channel. The channel can only be financed by the commercial insertion of advertorial content during programme breaks"