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Up and coming on ALT TV

03 Aug 2006
ALT is a free-to-air alternative music television channel playing a diverse selection of musicclips that you just don't see on the box anymore. ALT is all about providing a platform for local…

ALT is a free-to-air alternative music television channel playing a diverse selection of musicclips that you just don't see on the box anymore. ALT is all about providing a platform for local musicians, talent and ideas. ALT broadcasts on UHF 62 in Auckland and will begin internet streaming in days. ALT caters for lovers of electronica, world, indie, rock, punk, hard-rock,alt country, drum 'n bass, talk-back, soul, jazz and live performance.

www.alttv.co.nzALT is a free-to-air alternative music television channel playing a diverse selection of musicclips that you just don't see on the box anymore. ALT is all about providing a platform for local musicians, talent and ideas. ALT broadcasts on UHF 62 in Auckland and will begin internet streaming in days. ALT caters for lovers of electronica, world, indie, rock, punk, hard-rock,alt country, drum 'n bass, talk-back, soul, jazz and live performance.

www.alttv.co.nzWow what a couple of months. ALT is fast getting into the bloodstream of music television lovers. ALT has expanded into Sunday evenings and is offering drama, indie rock, a couple of repeats of your old
favourites and some live shows to boost your culture levels! Plus we're live from K'RD when it's sunny, bringing music television to the street (where it came from). Plus Saturdays go til 2am with live presenters. Remember to tune in a friend! UHF channel 62.

Free $150 bar tab @ Asta up for grabs this Friday!
Asta and ALT are shouting the drinks this Friday ! $150 on the bar is up for grabs. Just send an email to info@alttv.co.nz with FREE BOOZE in the subject line. We'llemail you back if you 'r e the winner.

Win your ticketsto Roy Davis Jrby watching ALT all this week or text ROY to 858 to buy your ticket -this is one gig you don't wanna miss.

ASTA Club & Lounge - Saturday August 5th 10pm-6am with Philippa, Scotty Lewis, Andy Vann, Ben Wah, Sambro & Zayn Kemp. $15 presales at Real Groovy, Route 66 or DMC High Street.

Win a BOOM Skateboard!
To celebrate the new owners of Cheapskates Takapuna, ALT is giving you the chance to score a BOOM skateboard. JusttextBOOM to 258 to get in
the draw. This competition will be drawn this Friday - so get texting. (texts cost 99c - children ask your parents first)

ALT TV can hook you up with tickets to Oxygen and the Oxygen CD (mixed by Jaykay)- just tune in from 3pm every day to score yours.

Saturday August 12th @ Studio K'RD - featuring Ronski Speed, Mike Nichol, Dick Johnson, Funky Riders, Nick Collings, Karn Hall, Leighton, Bennor, Jaykay, Mike V, Andy Clayton & Daniel Farley. $25
tickets from Real Groovy, Sounds, Criminal Records & Route 66.

Cosmic Corner offer
We think you rock, so let your hair down for the weekend and help yourselves to these great deals at Cosmic Corner - the original funkstore. Cosmic is your one-stop party shop, supplying herbal highs, smoking supplies and assorted excitables. Located at 5 High St and open late for your convenience. The crew will also hook you up with tickets to the hottest gigs in town. And because Cosmic Corner loves Alt TV as much as you do , they're offeringall Alt viewers10% off anything in store if you bring this newsletter in.

Homegrown drama only on ALT
Homegrown Drama premiered 9pm Sunday 30th July on Alt TV for a 16-week series. This weekly half hour show hosted by Charlotte Mules, 2006 student, showcases South Seas Film, TV and Animation School television dramas. These dramas are conceptualised, scripted, shot, acted and produced by students completing the Diploma in Film and Television and
Diploma in On Screen Acting as their final television project.