Telethon is coming A large group from the entertainment and business sectors have begun work on a Global Telethon for Christchurch. The intention is for it to be a multi-channel broadcast, and a sign of national unity that brings focus to the widespread but disparate fundraising efforts that are taking place throughout the country. Focus the thousands of fundraising efforts to a single goal, total and day. Focus resources Align like entities Funnel money to a recognised, audited charity Highlight all those making an effort.

International Because of its international nature, Telethon for Christchurch is also designed to open up a major new source of funds for Christchurch – Kiwis living overseas – inspiring them to work together with Kiwis at home, towards a common goal. The broadcast would be live streamed globally, allowing us to access the hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living overseas who are feeling frustrated in their inability to do something to assist the New Zealand effort. In this sense, it truly would be a Global Telethon. Working with KEA Utilizing a strong ex-pat social network Providing a channel for internationals to direct funds easily

Multi Channel Broadcast The date is tentatively set for Easter Sunday, April 24 th, which is appropriate both in terms of timing and the fact that it is a day on which the television networks are prohibited from generating commercial revenue. This would ensure there is no commercial loss for the networks in carrying the Global Telethon content. Minimize costs to networks Share load across networks Utilize all network talent Signal of national unity

Accountable Funds collected would be managed by a charitable trust (The Telethon for Christchurch Trust) established by Lowndes Jordan and audited by Ernst & Young. We are in the process of contacting and gaining the support of Board members that include: Sir Stephen Tindall, Brian Mogridge (PGC), Michael Steadman, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and Sir Peter Jackson. Money would be funneled directly to the PM's initiative, The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

Support The group behind the initiative has the support of a wide array of industry members here in New Zealand and overseas, including regional television stations, Allied Press, TradeMe, Google, Livestream (US). We have also secured a working relationship with the World Class New Zealand network, which includes highly influential global Kiwis such as Mark D’Arcy (Head of Creative for Time Warner, NYC) and Craig Neville Manning (number six at Google, NYC). Support continues to grow and is snowballing daily Support at Government level Support from overseas officials A Facebook page set up on Thursday the 24th of February has already had over 300,000 post views, and has attracted literally thousands of offers of help, including from significant organisations such as Business New Zealand, KEA and the NZ Principals Federation.

CTV Staff from CTV have asked to be involved and would form a core part of the telecast team. Hi Brooke, Wasn't sure if any one from our crew had been in touch but I hope you don't mind my message, but I am from CTV and was wondering what you thought about getting the remainder of our crew involved with the telethon. I think it would be perfect and just what we would all need to get busy and take our minds of what we have been going through and as you may appreciate we all feel pretty hopeless at the moment. It would also be a nice way for us to pay tribute to our colleagues that have been lost and to there families. We have a very talented staff across the production area that I know would love to be apart of this. Please let me know what your thoughts are or direct me to who ever is putting this together. Cheers Reanna Smith

Talent We have a number of people on the ground in New Zealand, and abroad securing talent. So far A long list of New Zealand and International stars including Jamie Oliver, Coldplay, Rachel Hunter, Martin Henderson, Ellen Degeneres, Jim Carey and Jenny McCarthy have reached out with offers ranging from performing at our overseas events to coming to New Zealand for the telecast. Every day we receive more offers and expect this list to grow exponentially when the event is announced. So far word is spreading only by mouth. When this is announced we will be inundated with those wanting to help.

Cost Costs are being calculated, however, we expect this estimate to diminish significantly as every person who has offered help to date is doing so without remuneration. We believe the fundraising capacity of this Global Telethon will be in the tens of millions of dollars, bringing together as it does the compelling influence and fundraising capacity of all New Zealanders, both abroad and at home who are feeling frustrated that they cannot do more. More importantly this Global Telethon will help heal a nation.

Content Breakdown Twelve hours of continuous broadcast, to be comprised of: 20% live music performances (approx 30 songs) 8% Entertainment show (LA) (Aprox 1 hour broken into segments) 5% money raised updates (3 mins per hour) 8% pre recorded stories from Christchurch 8% Heroes 4% Home makeover 5% Coverage of TradeMe auctions (58%) 20% crosses to domestic venues 8% World Record Attempts 8% Sports from Sydney 6% VT’s from Kiwis around the world

Timeline Local and international feeds will be timed to switch on and off to save on feed costs, increase coverage, and work with time zones

Christchurch 8am – 8pm The hub of the event. Music Highlighting heroes

Los Angeles Runs 2pm – 5pm, airs 2pm – 8pm Entertainment / Talk show format Hosted by Ellen or Rove

London Runs from 8am- Mid day Concert format Hosted by Zane Lowe, Phillip Schofield, John Key

Auckland Runs 8am – 8pm Vector World record central Heroes Music

Wellington Runs from 8am – 8pm Home of the Trade me auctions Music Weta Phoenix Art

Sydney Runs from 3pm – 8pm Sporting theme New Zealand’s best vs Australia’s best

Local Stations Several local stations have contacted us asking to participant. We envision these stations playing a key part in bringing the event to the community Cue TV Invercargill Cow TV Dunedin CTV Christchurch Central TV Matamata Chinese TV Auckland Rotorua TV Rotorua Triangle TV, Auckland Mainland TV Nelson TVHB Hawkes Bay 9 Dunedin CityPopulationOB TruckLocal TVFly Away 1Auckland1,354,9001 2Christchurch390,3001 3Wellington389,7001 4Hamilton203,400Central TV 5Napier-Hastings124,400TVHB 6Tauranga120,000Central TV 7Dunedin116,600Cow TV 8 Palmerston North81,6001 9Nelson59,800Mainlean TV 10Rotorua55,900Rotorua TV 11New Plymouth52, Whangarei51, Invercargill48,700Cue TV 14Whanganui39,700 15Gisborne34, Blenheim30,200Mainland TV 17Timaru27, Taupo22,300 19Kaitaia5,2021 Total3,208,60236

Local events We will encourage communities from Kaitaia to The Bluff to throw community hall style events leading up to and on the day. Kiwi personalities will travel to the local events VT’s from the Events

What we will achieve A unified global effort, showing all New Zealanders and the world that we are one. One country One day One cause Kotahitanga

Who we need As you can imagine we need staff. We are collecting volunteers, but our hope is that production companies, hoping to help with the effort in Christchurch will “donate” a staff member each. Here are positions that need to be filed, if you have experienced hungry personal who would like to be a part of a great New Zealand event designed to help our brothers and sisters in Christchurch. AUCKLAND OFFICE – FULL TIME 1. Production Manager 2. Production Co-ordinator 3. Post Production Director 4. FCP / Avid Editor 5. Graphics Operator 6. Production Assistants OB CREW REQUIREMENTS – AKLD/WLGN/CHCH & SYD/LON & LA (STUDIO) 1. Producer 2. Event Manager 3. Director / Vision Switcher x 2 4. Floor Manager x 2 5. Camera Ops x 6 6. Senior Sound 7. Sound Assist 8. Graphics Operator 9. EVS / VT Operator 10. Lighting Supervisor 11. Wardrobe / Make-up 12. Cablers

Who we need (Cont.) AUCKLAND CONTROL ROOM – DAY OF BROADCAST 1. Directors x 2 2. Vision Switchers x 2 3. Director’s Assistant x 2 4. Senior Sound x 2 5. Graphics Operator x 2 FREELANCE PICK-UPS 1. ENG Camera Operators 2. Sound Recordists To help out please