PNG's TVWAN to screen NRL matches for free

TVWAN plans to screen the National Rugby League matches in 2016 and 2017 for free as it expands its programmes after its first year in service.
Digicel Play chief executive officer Ralph Siebenaler said the station had covered the 2015 Rugby World Cup for its viewers.
“Digicel Play is the pioneer in building the future of television in PNG. Our offer is unmatched in terms of choice, with a particular focus on local news and sports,” he said. “The construction and roll-out of digital terrestrial TV transmitters in seven cities is perfectly in line with the guidelines adopted by the Government for switching the country completely to digital television by the end of 2017.”
The station celebrated its first anniversary yesterday. In the past year, it had offered viewers channels including its in-house produced Business Plus PNG, TVWAN News Review and Profile PNG current affairs shows and a selection of new movie series and lifestyle programmes.
It can be accessed in all parts ofPNG via the direct-to-home satellite.