Latest News About Channel 39

I don’t currently have live access to up-to-the-minute feeds, but I can share what’s publicly known about Channel 39 and point you to where you can find the latest updates.

Direct answer

• Channel 39, the Dunedin-based regional TV channel operated by Allied Press, ceased regular broadcasting in late 2023 with The South Today continuing in digital form on the Otago Daily Times website and YouTube. For the most current status, check Allied Press announcements and the Otago Daily Times’ digital channels.[3]

Context and background

• Channel 39 was also known as Southern Television and Dunedin Television, operated by Allied Press, serving Otago and Southland. It launched in 1995 and ended traditional on-air broadcasts in December 2023 as funding and viewing trends shifted, with a transition to online/news content instead of a full terrestrial schedule.[2][8][3]
• Media coverage at the time highlighted the closure as part of broader funding pressures from NZ on Air and rising costs, with staff support noted in announcements.[1]

Where to look for the latest

• Allied Press official communications and the Otago Daily Times website (odt.co.nz) for any formal updates or new community programming and online news content that may carry the Channel 39 lineage in digital form.[1][2]
• The Wikipedia page on Channel 39 and related sources can provide historical context and summary of the closure, though for the latest developments you should rely on primary local sources cited above.[8][3]

Illustrative example

• If you’re trying to find current, locally produced video content that replaced Channel 39’s local news presence, search The South Today on the Otago Daily Times site and YouTube channel, as those materials continued to publish regional news after the broadcast closure.[2]

Would you like me to pull the very latest statements from Allied Press or guide you to the exact pages on the Otago Daily Times site where The South Today content continues? I can also summarize the historical timeline of Channel 39 in a compact table if that helps.

Citations:

• Channel 39 closure and transition to online content.[3][1][2]
• Channel 39 history and status in Wikipedia overview.[8]