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Most watched

1. One News: 686,680 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Shortland Street: 524,330 (TV2, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. Police Ten 7: 509,360 (TV2, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)
4. Mrs. Brown’s Boys: 471,930 (TV ONE, 9:10pm – 9:45pm)
5. Random Breath Testing: 455,600 (TV2, 8:00pm – 8:30pm) Continue reading »

Wonder Woman project still being developed

The president of The CW has confirmed that the Wonder Woman prequel series is still in development despite not making the cut this season.

Minaj looking at leaving Idol

Nicki Minaj is reportedly looking at leaving American Idol following the current season. Randy Jackson has already confirmed his departure after 12 seasons. Continue reading »

Sky TV has released the following statement regarding the issues they experienced today with various channels.

At 9.55am 33 SKY channels went off the air displaying ‘Atmospheric Condition’ messages.

This was due to damage to Chorus fibre in the Puhoi region caused by a digger performing work independently of Chorus.

SKY’s fibre link, used to transport content from Albany to Warkworth, was broken along with the SKY’s back-up fibre. Continue reading »

This afternoon TV3 is airing live coverage of the Budget but TV One is showing Cookery School with a ticker at the bottom giving updates.

Is this adequate coverage from our state broadcaster?

Top 20 most time shifted shows

1. Elementary: 57720 (PRIME, 8:30pm – 9:30pm)
2. The Big Bang Theory: 44730 (TV2, 8:35pm – 9:05pm)
3. 2 Broke Girls: 43980 (TV2, 9:05pm – 9:35pm)
4. 24 Hours In A&E: 32490 (TV ONE, 8:30pm – 9:35pm)
5. Shortland Street: 31640 (TV2, 7:00pm – 7:30pm) Continue reading »

Most watched

1. One News: 726,700 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Fair Go: 561,410 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)
3. Shortland Street: 538,020 (TV2, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
4. My Kitchen Rules: 528,220 (TV2, 7:30pm – 8:40pm)
5. Border Security: 499,740 (TV ONE, 8:00pm – 8:35pm) Continue reading »

At 9:55am numerous SKY channels went off-air. The issue is outside of SKY’s control and we are working with 3rd parties to resolve ASAP.

— SKY TV New Zealand (@SKYNZ) May 16, 2013

Attention: SKY Sport HD subscribers – SKY Sport 3 & 4 & ESPN are not available due to a fibre link being cut. SD is not affected.

— SKY Sport NZ (@skysportnz) May 15, 2013

The third instalment of The Vote will debate whether soft drugs such as synthetic cannabis should be decriminalised in this country.

Two teams led by Duncan Garner and Guyon Espiner will argue the moot ‘Let’s decriminalise soft drugs’ in TV3’s national debate programme, screening at 8.30pm next Wednesday night. Broadcaster and lawyer, Linda Clark is again referee, charged with keeping the debaters in line and on topic.

Guyon Espiner will argue FOR the moot. He says: “New Zealand needs to get real about cannabis and synthetic cannabis. Prohibition hasn’t worked. We’ve got one of the highest rates of use in the world. Continue reading »

Kiwi football fans have decided on the two games that Sky Sport will be airing live on the final day of the Premier League season this weekend.

The public Facebook voting resulted in the Arsenal v Newcastle and Tottenham v Sunderland games being selected for live broadcast.

The voting was necessary due to the fact all ten Premier League games this weekend start at exactly the same time, as is traditional on the final day of the season.

The remaining eight games will air on Sky Sport 4 on Monday from 6am. Continue reading »