Sommet Strikes Back

By Andrew Reeves

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NZ $49,136 pledged


625 people pledged


Closed


NZ $300,000 minimum target


16 16% Complete

This campaign failed to reach its target by 13/03/2015 at 6:00 PM (NZDT) and is now closed.

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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!

    

 

Share these images with the link: bit.ly/sommetsports

 

 

 

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Pledgers 625

Anonymous pledger
13/02/2015 at 7:08pm
Kat Jackson
13/02/2015 at 7:07pm
richard wood
13/02/2015 at 7:05pm
Bianca Kuhlmann
13/02/2015 at 7:03pm

"Let's hope you get there. Missing you heaps!"

Nicky Bos
13/02/2015 at 7:03pm
theresa
13/02/2015 at 7:03pm
Trevor Woffindin
13/02/2015 at 7:02pm

"anything to get this station up and running again"

Allan Murray
13/02/2015 at 7:00pm
Mark Gabites
13/02/2015 at 6:58pm

"This was a great channel on sports from all over and different types, lets get this back on air...."

Dave and Ann Christie
13/02/2015 at 6:57pm

"Bring it on Sommet, way to go, looking forward to it.."

Tom Kitchen
13/02/2015 at 6:55pm

"You guys do a great job in showing a variety of sports. Keep the football coming - especially the Bundesliga and International Friendlies!!"

Peter Thwaites
13/02/2015 at 6:55pm
steve austin
13/02/2015 at 6:55pm
Scott
13/02/2015 at 6:53pm

"Good luck and hope you get some big pledges come in. I want to see it back on TV "

Brian Swanney
13/02/2015 at 6:52pm

"Good luck guys - hope to see you back on Freeview soon!"

Donald John Robinson
13/02/2015 at 6:51pm
Terry Jones
13/02/2015 at 6:50pm

"Awesome! looking forward to seeing some Football (Soccer)."

AntiSky
13/02/2015 at 6:49pm
Anonymous pledger
13/02/2015 at 6:48pm
Russell Hardman
13/02/2015 at 6:47pm

"worth it to get the moto gp and world speedwayway back"

Tony van Maanen
13/02/2015 at 6:45pm

"New Zealand support the little guys of TV sports"

Robert
13/02/2015 at 6:45pm
ken carson
13/02/2015 at 6:43pm
Keiran Beck
13/02/2015 at 6:41pm

"I can't wait to watch more Bundesliga and MotoGP, love Sommet Sports!"

Carl van der Meulen
13/02/2015 at 6:39pm
Deb Upston
13/02/2015 at 6:37pm

"Good luck guys we all so wish to see you back!"

Terry Anderson
13/02/2015 at 6:37pm

"Its a shame it has come to this. People power arise!"

Sandra Tomlinson
13/02/2015 at 6:37pm

"Go Sommet! Love your channel! Love the AFL!"

Stuart Rogers
13/02/2015 at 6:36pm

"Bring back the sport! Worth it for the MotoGP alone!"

Gary Griffin
13/02/2015 at 6:36pm

"You gave me one year of AFL I don't know what I would do If The DEMONS come good and I cant watch them "

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.

Anonymous pledger
13/02/2015 at 7:08pm
Kat Jackson
13/02/2015 at 7:07pm
richard wood
13/02/2015 at 7:05pm
Bianca Kuhlmann
13/02/2015 at 7:03pm

"Let's hope you get there. Missing you heaps!"

Nicky Bos
13/02/2015 at 7:03pm
theresa
13/02/2015 at 7:03pm
Trevor Woffindin
13/02/2015 at 7:02pm

"anything to get this station up and running again"

Allan Murray
13/02/2015 at 7:00pm
Mark Gabites
13/02/2015 at 6:58pm

"This was a great channel on sports from all over and different types, lets get this back on air...."

Dave and Ann Christie
13/02/2015 at 6:57pm

"Bring it on Sommet, way to go, looking forward to it.."

Tom Kitchen
13/02/2015 at 6:55pm

"You guys do a great job in showing a variety of sports. Keep the football coming - especially the Bundesliga and International Friendlies!!"

Peter Thwaites
13/02/2015 at 6:55pm
steve austin
13/02/2015 at 6:55pm
Scott
13/02/2015 at 6:53pm

"Good luck and hope you get some big pledges come in. I want to see it back on TV "

Brian Swanney
13/02/2015 at 6:52pm

"Good luck guys - hope to see you back on Freeview soon!"

Donald John Robinson
13/02/2015 at 6:51pm
Terry Jones
13/02/2015 at 6:50pm

"Awesome! looking forward to seeing some Football (Soccer)."

AntiSky
13/02/2015 at 6:49pm
Anonymous pledger
13/02/2015 at 6:48pm
Russell Hardman
13/02/2015 at 6:47pm

"worth it to get the moto gp and world speedwayway back"

Tony van Maanen
13/02/2015 at 6:45pm

"New Zealand support the little guys of TV sports"

Robert
13/02/2015 at 6:45pm
ken carson
13/02/2015 at 6:43pm
Keiran Beck
13/02/2015 at 6:41pm

"I can't wait to watch more Bundesliga and MotoGP, love Sommet Sports!"

Carl van der Meulen
13/02/2015 at 6:39pm
Deb Upston
13/02/2015 at 6:37pm

"Good luck guys we all so wish to see you back!"

Terry Anderson
13/02/2015 at 6:37pm

"Its a shame it has come to this. People power arise!"

Sandra Tomlinson
13/02/2015 at 6:37pm

"Go Sommet! Love your channel! Love the AFL!"

Stuart Rogers
13/02/2015 at 6:36pm

"Bring back the sport! Worth it for the MotoGP alone!"

Gary Griffin
13/02/2015 at 6:36pm

"You gave me one year of AFL I don't know what I would do If The DEMONS come good and I cant watch them "

This campaign was unsuccessful and finished on 13/03/2015 at 3:33 PM.