Sommet Strikes Back
By Andrew Reeves
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Sommet Strikes Back
Project 2015-02-04 13:33:02 +1300
On 12 December we thought the Sommet Sports dream to have free access to sports for kiwis was over. But thanks to the overwhelming support and determination from our viewers, it seems that might not be the case. We're getting ready to strike back, better than ever, with our crowd.
Before we shut down, we had over 4% of the population watching us daily. Our monthly viewing was over 1.1 million which exceeded any other sports channel in New Zealand. And now we want to bring Sommet Sports back, with our crowd.
What do we need?
We're looking to crowdfund $300,000 to get back up and running, and ensure that we have a sustainable model for the future. This includes setting ourselves back up on the internet, hiring part of our team back, and working on the partnerships we have in train. If we raise $500,000 we'll go on Freeview HD, and at $1.2 million we'll be available on every TV.
What next?
If we can raise $300,000 that will greenlight our plans to bring Sommet Sports back online. Once we hit our goal, it will take four weeks to get everything back up and running with our suppliers (that are on standby - and hopefully pledging!).
Who are we?
We're a group of passionate sports lovers, who think everyone from kids to pensioners should have access to free sports TV. We set up a channel that we would want to watch.
Andrew Reeves has been in the IT industry for over 25 years. As a senior executive in one of the largest international IT companies in Australasia, Andrew managed a multi-million dollar budget and over 200 internationally placed staff.
For the last 10 years he has used his business and marketing skills to successfully transitioned into the DVB-T Consumer Electronics/Broadcasting Industry where he established and his Freeview product distributed through the retail sector of New Zealand under the his own brand name Sommet. Understanding the passion New Zealanders have for their sports Andrew entered the broadcasting arena, developing New Zealand’s first free-to-air sports channel – Sommet Sports T V. Andrew leveraged the Sommet brand with over 50,000.00 homes watching Sommet Sports on their Sommet LCD TV or set top box.
Andrew is a sports nut following nearly all sport. The teams that he follows are: West Ham(EPL), Freiburg (Bundesliga), Adelaide Crows (AFL), Queensland Reds (Super 15) , Brisbane Broncos (NRL) and Cincinnati bengals (NFL).
Why should you help?
You're already telling us how much Sommet Sports meant to you in the short time it was around. Instead of us telling you why you should help, here are some reasons why people have already pledged to support us:
"I'm retired and live on just the pension payment but the range of sports you've brought to us while you were able were exactly my choices. Particularly MotoGP which was outstanding coverage. I'd already set aside $100 as a pledge to get you going from when you mentioned the possibility last year - I wouldn't mind getting nothing in return - but if you're offering a T-Shirt then why not. I've forwarded this email on to my circle of friends so hope you are able to get up and going again. Fingers crossed it's before MotoGP starts again..."
What next?
Pledge to our campaign. Share it with your friends. Get in touch with us through the social media links below (or via email). Help us strike back!
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Pledgers 625
13/02/2015 at 10:29pm
"All the best to Sommet Sport on their funding raising campaign, may they successful and back on our screens for a very long time."
13/02/2015 at 10:20pm
"Variety is the spice of life, Sommet gives me a wide variety of sports, what more do you need? Except more Moto GP!"
13/02/2015 at 10:20pm
13/02/2015 at 10:17pm
"Bring back motogp!"
13/02/2015 at 10:05pm
"Wanting to see ALF back on our screens "
13/02/2015 at 10:03pm
13/02/2015 at 9:55pm
13/02/2015 at 9:53pm
13/02/2015 at 9:51pm
"Come on people get behind this campaign! Bring a better sports channel back to our television screens. GO SOMMET SPORTS"
13/02/2015 at 9:39pm
13/02/2015 at 9:39pm
13/02/2015 at 9:38pm
13/02/2015 at 9:33pm
"All you sport fans should out there get behind Sommet Sports,this could be our last chance of having free sport channel on TV"
13/02/2015 at 9:24pm
"Since you took MotoGP off TV, my life has no meaning. Go Sommet get in behind!!!!!!"
13/02/2015 at 9:21pm
13/02/2015 at 9:19pm
13/02/2015 at 9:16pm
13/02/2015 at 9:14pm
13/02/2015 at 9:12pm
13/02/2015 at 9:07pm
"Go Sommet - I'm a diehard Ozzie Rules supporter. Lots of other good sports content on Sommet as well. Got to support the non-Sky options!"
13/02/2015 at 9:05pm
13/02/2015 at 8:57pm
13/02/2015 at 8:54pm
"Good on you for not giving in ,my main interest is Moto GP, but it is great news for all concerned .good luck ,Jim"
13/02/2015 at 8:52pm
13/02/2015 at 8:47pm
13/02/2015 at 8:44pm
13/02/2015 at 8:41pm
13/02/2015 at 8:37pm
13/02/2015 at 8:35pm
13/02/2015 at 8:35pm
"Hoping to see lots of support from the New Zealand AFL as well as the AFL in Australia"
Followers 139
Followers of Sommet Strikes Back
Sommet Strikes Back
Project 2015-02-04 13:33:02 +1300
On 12 December we thought the Sommet Sports dream to have free access to sports for kiwis was over. But thanks to the overwhelming support and determination from our viewers, it seems that might not be the case. We're getting ready to strike back, better than ever, with our crowd.
Before we shut down, we had over 4% of the population watching us daily. Our monthly viewing was over 1.1 million which exceeded any other sports channel in New Zealand. And now we want to bring Sommet Sports back, with our crowd.
What do we need?
We're looking to crowdfund $300,000 to get back up and running, and ensure that we have a sustainable model for the future. This includes setting ourselves back up on the internet, hiring part of our team back, and working on the partnerships we have in train. If we raise $500,000 we'll go on Freeview HD, and at $1.2 million we'll be available on every TV.
What next?
If we can raise $300,000 that will greenlight our plans to bring Sommet Sports back online. Once we hit our goal, it will take four weeks to get everything back up and running with our suppliers (that are on standby - and hopefully pledging!).
Who are we?
We're a group of passionate sports lovers, who think everyone from kids to pensioners should have access to free sports TV. We set up a channel that we would want to watch.
Andrew Reeves has been in the IT industry for over 25 years. As a senior executive in one of the largest international IT companies in Australasia, Andrew managed a multi-million dollar budget and over 200 internationally placed staff.
For the last 10 years he has used his business and marketing skills to successfully transitioned into the DVB-T Consumer Electronics/Broadcasting Industry where he established and his Freeview product distributed through the retail sector of New Zealand under the his own brand name Sommet. Understanding the passion New Zealanders have for their sports Andrew entered the broadcasting arena, developing New Zealand’s first free-to-air sports channel – Sommet Sports T V. Andrew leveraged the Sommet brand with over 50,000.00 homes watching Sommet Sports on their Sommet LCD TV or set top box.
Andrew is a sports nut following nearly all sport. The teams that he follows are: West Ham(EPL), Freiburg (Bundesliga), Adelaide Crows (AFL), Queensland Reds (Super 15) , Brisbane Broncos (NRL) and Cincinnati bengals (NFL).
Why should you help?
You're already telling us how much Sommet Sports meant to you in the short time it was around. Instead of us telling you why you should help, here are some reasons why people have already pledged to support us:
"I'm retired and live on just the pension payment but the range of sports you've brought to us while you were able were exactly my choices. Particularly MotoGP which was outstanding coverage. I'd already set aside $100 as a pledge to get you going from when you mentioned the possibility last year - I wouldn't mind getting nothing in return - but if you're offering a T-Shirt then why not. I've forwarded this email on to my circle of friends so hope you are able to get up and going again. Fingers crossed it's before MotoGP starts again..."
What next?
Pledge to our campaign. Share it with your friends. Get in touch with us through the social media links below (or via email). Help us strike back!
|
|
Share these images with the link: bit.ly/sommetsports
|
|
|
|
Comments
Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.
We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.
13/02/2015 at 10:29pm
"All the best to Sommet Sport on their funding raising campaign, may they successful and back on our screens for a very long time."
13/02/2015 at 10:20pm
"Variety is the spice of life, Sommet gives me a wide variety of sports, what more do you need? Except more Moto GP!"
13/02/2015 at 10:20pm
13/02/2015 at 10:17pm
"Bring back motogp!"
13/02/2015 at 10:05pm
"Wanting to see ALF back on our screens "
13/02/2015 at 10:03pm
13/02/2015 at 9:55pm
13/02/2015 at 9:53pm
13/02/2015 at 9:51pm
"Come on people get behind this campaign! Bring a better sports channel back to our television screens. GO SOMMET SPORTS"
13/02/2015 at 9:39pm
13/02/2015 at 9:39pm
13/02/2015 at 9:38pm
13/02/2015 at 9:33pm
"All you sport fans should out there get behind Sommet Sports,this could be our last chance of having free sport channel on TV"
13/02/2015 at 9:24pm
"Since you took MotoGP off TV, my life has no meaning. Go Sommet get in behind!!!!!!"
13/02/2015 at 9:21pm
13/02/2015 at 9:19pm
13/02/2015 at 9:16pm
13/02/2015 at 9:14pm
13/02/2015 at 9:12pm
13/02/2015 at 9:07pm
"Go Sommet - I'm a diehard Ozzie Rules supporter. Lots of other good sports content on Sommet as well. Got to support the non-Sky options!"
13/02/2015 at 9:05pm
13/02/2015 at 8:57pm
13/02/2015 at 8:54pm
"Good on you for not giving in ,my main interest is Moto GP, but it is great news for all concerned .good luck ,Jim"
13/02/2015 at 8:52pm
13/02/2015 at 8:47pm
13/02/2015 at 8:44pm
13/02/2015 at 8:41pm
13/02/2015 at 8:37pm
13/02/2015 at 8:35pm
13/02/2015 at 8:35pm
"Hoping to see lots of support from the New Zealand AFL as well as the AFL in Australia"