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Sky has released the following statement regarding their loss of the broadcast rights to the English Premier League.

You may be aware of speculation concerning the future of the Broadcast Rights for the English Premier League on SKY.

We have been negotiating to renew the rights for a number of months as we value the Premier League highly and with this in mind we placed our highest ever bid for the rights.

In the last few days we have been told that we have been outbid for those rights by what we believe to be a Private Equity Company. We are also led to believe that they will be offering the games as an online package but until the winning bidder announces their plans for the rights we have no greater knowledge than you as to what those plans may be. Continue reading »

Less of Brody in Homeland season 3

Homeland executive producer Alex Gansa has hinted that the third season of the drama series may feature less of Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis). “He is the most wanted man on the planet,” Gansa explained. “By definition, he’s going to be hiding somewhere. And if he’s hiding, that limits what he can do,” Gansa said.

Jones returning to Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men executive producer Chuck Lorre has confirmed that Angus T Jones will return to the series in the role of Jake. “Angus is going to college in the fall, which is, I think, wonderful, which is appropriate, and he’ll be on the show as available around his college schedule,” Lorre said. Continue reading »

3rd Degree’s The Vote this week wants to know if parenting or poverty is Kiwi kids’ problem and in order to get higher participation for the usually low rating show, voting is free for their non-scientific poll.

All voting will be free for tomorrow’s episode of TV3 national debate programme The Vote, which will debate the topic: ‘Our kids: The problem’s not poverty, it’s parenting.’ (Screening Wednesday 19 June, 8.30pm on TV3.) Continue reading »

The first teaser for one of SoHo’s brand new series Masters of Sex has been released.

Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan feature as two famous human sexuality research pioneers of the 1960s, William Masters and Virginia Johnson.

The series is adapted from the Thomas Maier book ‘Masters of Sex: the Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, The Couple Who Taught America How To Love.’

The recurring cast includes Allison Janney, Beau Bridges, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Margo Martindale. Continue reading »

TVNZ has confirmed their sponsorship partners for the upcoming season of Mitre 10 Dream Home on TV2.

Mitre 10 and ASB Bank are the major partners for this year’s Canterbury season, with EECA Energywise, Resene, Hunter Furniture, Toyota, Noel Leeming, Flooring Xtra, FIRST Windows & Doors, Sleepyhead, Harcourts, and NZ Steel’s Colorsteel roofing brand installed by Metalcraft also throwing their weight behind the DIY series.

New Zealand’s largest home improvement retailer, Mitre 10, has renewed its long association with the hit show that bears its name. Mitre 10 Dream Home challenges two families to build their ultimate dream home and previously aired from 1999 to 2009. Continue reading »

ESPN will have live coverage of the 2013 NBA Draft later this month so Kiwis will be able to see whether up-and-comer Steven Adams lands a professional contract in the top league in the world.

The New Zealander is tipped to be picked in the first round of the draft, something no other Kiwi has managed.

The NBA Draft will air live on ESPN on Friday, June 28 at 11.30am.

Miss Utah tries her best to give an answer but only finds the words “create education better”.

Top 20 most time shifted shows

1. Wentworth: 54080 (TV2, 9:35pm – 10:35pm)
2. Criminal Minds: 52510 (TV ONE, 8:30pm – 9:30pm)
3. Castle: 46030 (TV ONE, 9:30pm – 10:30pm)
4. Grey’s Anatomy: 31300 (TV2, 8:35pm – 9:35pm)
5. Shortland Street: 29800 (TV2, 7:00pm – 8:05pm) Continue reading »

Dogs dressed as Jesus is acceptable according to the Broadcasting Standards Authority.

The BSA has taken no further action regarding a promo for The Graham Norton Show that showed a dog dressed up as Jesus.

The promo for the TV3 series, which ran before Christmas last year, showed a couple dressed as Mary and Joseph holding a dog in swaddling clothes.

One viewer complained, saying the image was offensive to Christians and demonstrated the “anything goes” mentality in New Zealand regarding jokes about Christian beliefs. Continue reading »

Most watched

1. One News: 758,460 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. The Force: 546,380 (TV ONE, 8:00pm – 8:30pm)
3. Shortland Street: 544,120 (TV2, 7:00pm – 8:05pm)
4. Border Security: 531,230 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)
5. Seven Sharp: 465,870 (TV ONE, 7:00pm – 7:30pm) Continue reading »