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Regan is one of the co-founders of Throng Media.
He's currently watching Survivor, Homeland, House, Glee and can't wait for the return of Game of Thrones.

The 1970′s series Upstairs Downstairs has been bought back and resumes tonight on Prime, beginning 6 years after the original conclusion in 1936.

Watch as new owners take residence at 165 Eaton Place.

8:30pm, Thursday’s on Prime

After a massive first week and then a drop off last week, how did the third episode of The GC do last night?

According to the ratings data we publish, after losing 81,180 viewers in its second week, The GC increased its rating by 8,440 viewers in its third week.

Of those who time-shifted the show, there were 24,030 viewers for the second episode compared to 17,490 for the first episode. Continue reading »

Global production house NHNZ is taking a lead role in the development of cost-effective 2D-to-3D conversion technology with Korea’s tech giant ETRI.

NHNZ General Manager John Crawford and Technical and IT Systems Manager Wayne Poll head to Daejeon in Korea this week, to take part in a workshop with a team of ETRI scientists who have already begun work developing software that converts 2D television programmes into 3D. Continue reading »

Freeview

Top 20 most time shifted shows

  1. The Big Bang Theory: 40410 (TV2, 8:35pm – 9:00pm)
  2. Sons Of Anarchy: 36760 (TV3, 9:30pm – 10:30pm)
  3. The Almighty Johnsons: 35480 (TV3, 8:30pm – 9:30pm)
  4. Castle: 34790 (TV ONE, 9:30pm – 10:25pm)
  5. Two and a Half Men: 31940 (TV2, 7:35pm – 8:00pm) Continue reading »

With all the moving and shaking between TVNZ and Mediaworks TV recently, this morning we’ve heard rumblings of another major personnel acquisition.

By the sounds of things, TV3′s director of programming, Kelly Martin, may be latest defection to TVNZ.

*UPDATE* Official word is Kelly has resigned and is taking a holiday before deciding what to do later in the year.

Throng would like to wish Kelly the best for the future.

Freeview

Most watched

  1. One News: 743,460 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
  2. Shortland Street: 654,210 (TV2, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  3. Fair Go: 629,030 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)
  4. Animal Rescue: 546,660 (TV ONE, 8:00pm – 8:30pm)
  5. Two and a Half Men: 539,570 (TV2, 7:30pm – 8:00pm) Continue reading »

South Pacific Pictures have just released some promo material for their new series – Golden.

The comedy, based around a former gold medal winner who has gotten a tad out of shape, will air on TV3 this year.  (We can only assume it’s supposed to be a former Olympic gold medalist but, due to the excessive control of the Olympic trademark you won’t be hearing any blatant statements to that effect.)

In the meantime…



WannaBen’s Ben Boyce has appeared in the Manukau District Court this afternoon with his fellow accused over the stunt they tried to pull at Auckland Airport last September.

Boyce, The Rock host Bryce Casey, TV producer Andrew Robinson, Daniel Watkins, Craig O’Reilly and Gregory Clarke appeared at Manukau District Court today charged with providing false information in an attempt to gain access to a secure area.

At the sentence indication hearing all the accused changed their plea to guilty.

The charge carries a maximum penalty of 12 months imprisonment and a $10,000 fine.

The case had originally been set down for a defended hearing but last week a decision was made to hold a sentence indication hearing. Continue reading »

Freeview

Top 20 most time shifted shows

  1. NCIS: 51480 (TV3, 8:35pm – 9:30pm)
  2. NCIS: Los Angeles: 37520 (TV3, 9:30pm – 10:30pm)
  3. MasterChef New Zealand: 32980 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)
  4. Yellowstone: 31960 (TV ONE, 8:30pm – 9:35pm)
  5. Rookie Blue: 29340 (TV2, 9:35pm – 10:35pm) Continue reading »

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  • 2
  • 3
  • Four
  • C4
  • PRIME
  • TVNZ7
  • Maori Television
  • SKY
  • Freeview