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On the HYUNDAI CODE couch tomorrow night, Jenny-May Coffin, Glen Osborne, Karl Te Nana and Wairangi Koopu are joined by former Kiwi’s coach Blue McClennan in the lead up to the ANZAC test on Friday night.

Awen Guttenbeil and Ruben Wiki will be over in Queensland with the Kiwi’s trying to convince them they’re there to work, Awen as a commentator and Ruben as the team’s trainer.

World women’s welterweight champion boxer Daniella Smith and top New Zealand BMX rider Trent Woodcock will be in for a chat. Smith is currently preparing for her next boxing challenge – heading to Johannesburg in June to defend her world title.

HYUNDAI CODE will also feature the Smith whanau from Gisborne who travel the country with their four children, all of whom represent New Zealand in BMX.

The second week of the Mana Shield gets underway with the Brofessionals and the Fressionals going head to head in an athletics competition. But of course in true HYUNDAI CODE style this is no ordinary athletics competition with a twist involving wearing flippers during a high jump.

Tune in tomorrow night from 8.30pm to see which duo will be subject to this week’s consequence of drinking a Fear Factor-style cocktail of kai blended into a milkshake – with ingredients including animal eyeballs, intestines and testicles, hot chillies and off milk.

HYUNDAI CODE viewers will be treated to the sweet sound of reggae/soul musician Ria Hall, live in the studio, with her conscious and passionate music and lyrics. Her performance is also a preview this year’s Pao Pao Pao for Otautahi concert at Pipitea Marae, Wellington later this month – which this year is sending all proceeds to the Christchurch Relief Fund.

Television ownership in the US has dropped for the first time in 20 years.

Research conducted by Nielsen has found that 96.7 per cent of American homes now own TVs, down from 98.9 per cent previously.

Nielsen attributes the decline to two reasons: increasing poverty in the US and the advancement in technology.

Many low-income households now can’t afford to own TV sets due to the added expense of digital antennas and young people are now growing up with laptops which give them access to a wide range of television shows and movies via the internet.

The second reason is prompting Nielsen to think about redefining the “television household” to include those who access content via the internet.

“We’ve been having conversations with clients,” said Pat McDonough, the senior vice president for insights and analysis at Nielsen. “That would be a big change for this industry, and we’d be doing it in consultation with clients if we do it.”

Nielsen says the decline also mirrors the trend in 1992 where TV ownership declined due to a prolonged recession. However, it was reversed in the mid-90s during the economic upswing.

While it is still believed that American households hold the TV at the centre of their media life, they are finding ways to live without it.

Source: NYTimes.com

The 2011 season of rangatahi [youth] show HAA returns to Maori Television this week with a road trip filmed around the central North Island to celebrate the show’s seventh season.

HAA screens week days on Maori Television at 5.30pm, this week’s road trip features Raglan, Tauranga, Taupo and Rotorua.

The road trip introduces two new presenters to the HAA team, Poutama Paki and Taupunakohe Tocker. They join returning presenters Amanda Ashton and Junior Paparoa for Maori Television’s flagship rangatahi series.

Producer Wiremu Te Kiri is looking forward to another year of HAA and says every season the series is committed to promoting te reo and tikanga Maori and this year is no different.

“We have a very dynamic presenting team on HAA and what makes them all stand out is their ability to relate to rangatahi,” he says.

“They are all talented in different areas. Amanda is a fantastic dancer and singer, Junior is a talented sportsman, Poutama is a dynamic kapa haka performer and Taupunakohe is passionate about rangatahi and has been involved with many rangatahi workshops.”

Exciting new segments this year include coverage of Rugby World Cup 2011 and a weekly episode focused on Aotearoa music. The new season will also see the return of popular segments like HAA XTREME (extreme sports), KIMIHIA TE HAA (festivals) and WAHA PAPA (instructional segment).

Most watched

1. One News: 804,580 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Close Up: 609,420 (TV ONE, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. Shortland Street: 597,470 (TV2, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
4. Coronation Street: 512,290 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)
5. Undercover Boss: 439,850 (TV ONE, 8:30pm – 9:30pm)

Most watched evening (7.30pm – 11pm)

1. Coronation Street: 512,290 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)
2. Undercover Boss: 439,850 (TV ONE, 8:30pm – 9:30pm)
3. Missing Pieces: 419,440 (TV3, 8:00pm – 8:30pm)
4. Target: 411,500 (TV3, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)
5. Go Girls: 386,020 (TV2, 8:35pm – 9:35pm)

Most watched daytime (9am – 5pm)

1. ONE News 4:30: 187,220 (TV ONE, 4:30pm – 5:00pm)
2. ONE News Midday: 157,040 (TV ONE, 12:00pm – 12:30pm)
3. Emmerdale: 125,930 (TV ONE, 12:30pm – 1:30pm)
4. H20 Just add water: 118,250 (TV2, 4:00pm – 4:30pm)
5. The Erin Simpson Show: 103,730 (TV2, 4:30pm – 5:00pm)

Most watched on TV ONE

1. One News: 804,580 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Close Up: 609,420 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. Coronation Street: 512,290 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
4. Undercover Boss: 439,850 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
5. I Shouldn’t Be Alive: 354,800 (9:30pm – 10:35pm)

Most watched on TV2

1. Shortland Street: 597,470 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
2. Go Girls: 386,020 (8:35pm – 9:35pm)
3. Hell’s Kitchen: 314,000 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
4. F.R.I.E.N.D.S: 215,800 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)
5. Off The Map: 206,000 (9:35pm – 10:30pm)

Most watched on TV3

1. Missing Pieces: 419,440 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
2. Target: 411,500 (7:30pm – 8:00pm)
3. 3 News: 395,090 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
4. NCIS: Los Angeles: 293,830 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
5. Campbell Live: 278,920 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)

Most watched on FOUR

1. America’s Next Top Model: 73,120 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
2. That ’70s Show: 69,820 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)
3. The Simpsons: 65,500 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
4. Picture Perfect: 38,380 (8:30pm – 10:40pm)
5. Malcolm In The Middle: 36,230 (6:00pm – 6:30pm)

Most watched on PRIME

1. Prime Evening News: 273,620 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
2. Prime News Special: 168,890 (5:00pm – 5:25pm)
3. River Cottage Everyday: 138,920 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
4. Top Gear Australia: 100,470 (8:35pm – 9:30pm)
5. Deal Or No Deal: 75,090 (6:00pm – 6:30pm)

Most watched on the BOX

1. The Simpsons: 23,240 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)

Most watched on SKY Movies 1

1. Youth In Revolt: 21,040 (8:35pm – 10:00pm)

Most watched on TV3 Plus 1

1. Home and Away: 21,040 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)

Head to head

• Breakfast (6:30am – 6:55am): 93,380
• Breakfast (7:00am – 7:55am): 166,390
• Breakfast (8:00am – 9:00am): 157,230
• 3 News Firstline (6:00am – 6:30am): 20,240
• 3 News Firstline (6:30am – 7:00am): 35,330
• 3 News Firstline (7:00am – 8:00am): 44,990
• 3 News Firstline (8:05am – 8:30am): 23,230
• AMP Business (6:00am – 6:30am): 27,120

• ONE News Midday (12:00pm – 12:30pm): 157,040
• 3 News at 12 (12:00pm – 12:30pm): 21,320

• One News (6:00pm – 7:00pm): 804,580
• 3 News (6:00pm – 7:00pm): 395,090

• Close Up (7:00pm – 7:30pm): 609,420
• Campbell Live (7:00pm – 7:30pm): 278,920

• Tonight (10:35pm – 11:05pm): 280,820
• Nightline (10:25pm – 10:55pm): 121,720

Biggest increases (previous week)

1. Tonight: TV ONE 280820 – up from 195640 (10:35pm – 11:05pm)
2. ONE News 4:30: TV ONE 187220 – up from 104210 (4:30pm – 5:00pm)
3. Prime Evening News: PRIME 273620 – up from 192390 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
4. Hell’s Kitchen: TV2 314000 – up from 242040 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
5. 3 News: TV3 395090 – up from 331240 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)

Biggest decreases (previous week)

1. NCIS: Los Angeles: TV3 293830 – down from 367590 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
2. Nightline: TV3 121720 – down from 193660 (10:25pm – 10:55pm)
3. Coronation Street: TV ONE 512290 – down from 582500 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
4. Milly Molly: TV2 31470 – down from 101100 (8:45am – 8:55am)
5. Special Victims Unit: TV3 248540 – down from 314430 (9:30pm – 10:25pm)

New

Channel Share (All Day)

• TV ONE: 31.2%
• SKY Network: 23.4%
• TV2: 17%
• TV3: 16.3%
• PRIME: 5.4%
• FOUR: 3%
• Other TV Channels: 2.4%
• Maori TV: 0.3%

Source: Nielsen Television Audience Measurement, All 5+

TV2’s local hit drama, Go Girls, continues to resonate with Kiwis as ratings figures prove it is New Zealand’s most-popular local weekly drama. 

In total, more than 2 million New Zealanders (all 5+) have tuned in to Go Girls this series, and on average 708,200 tune in each week (all 5+). Go Girls is also consistently in the top ten programmes on air each week among its target demographic of 18-39s. It also rates in the top ten most-viewed programmes on TVNZ Ondemand this month.

Jeff Latch, Head of TV ONE and TV2, is delighted with the ratings success and says these figures can be attributed to the many people involved in making this weekly drama.

“Making a successful weekly drama is a team effort. Thanks to NZ On Air’s support, clever programming and commissioning, as well as the fantastic creative genius of the writers and production team out at South Pacific Pictures, TVNZ is able to continue to deliver shows about New Zealand for New Zealanders,” Latch says.

Commissioner of Drama, Kathleen Anderson, says it’s fantastic that audiences can relate to the storylines and characters. “I always knew that Go Girls was going to be a big hit with Kiwis as the characters are so loveable and their quests are similar to some of our own goals in life.”

Jane Wrightson, Chief Executive of NZ On Air says, “It is satisfying to see Go Girls connect on a weekly basis with a large and dedicated local audience. It is a credit to the local television industry that we are increasingly able to produce drama series that are the equal to the best series produced internationally.”

The fourth series of Go Girls will go into production later this year for launch in 2012.

Bones renewed for seventh season

Bones actor David Boreanaz has confirmed that a seventh season of the crime series has been ordered. Boreanaz, who plays Seeley on the show, confirmed the news via Twitter: “Oh, Season 7 is GO for Bones.”

Spartacus recast Naevia role

Spartacus execs have recast the part of Naevia after actress Lesley-Ann Brandt decided to leave the series in February. Cynthia Addai-Robinson will take on the role for the second season of the series that hits screens next year.

Tyler to debut video on Idol

American Idol judge Steven Tyler will debut the video for his first ever solo single on an episode of the show next week. The song is believed to feature former Pussycat Doll singer Nicole Scherzinger.

Nixon to guest on Law & Order: CI

Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon has signed on for a guest role in Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Nixon is best known for her role as Miranda in Sex and the City but has appeared recently on The Big C.

ABC deny Brothers and Sisters axe rumours

ABC in the US has denied rumours that Brothers and Sisters has been cancelled, instead saying that no decision has been made yet regarding the show’s future. Actress Rachel Griffiths fuelled speculation over the weekend by joking at the Logies: “I’m soon to be unemployed, so I checked in with [benefits centre] Centrelink… and said, ‘Looks like I’m out of a job and wanna sign up’.”

While twitter was the real news breaker with tweets alerting everyone from just after 3pm, TV3 beat TVNZ to the broadcast once again.

3 News broke into programming with a news ticker at 15:34 and did their first news bulletin on the tornado at 15:38 ahead of ONE News who had their news ticker at 15:40 and their bulletin at 15:42.

Following on from the original TVNZ press release, our awarding them for bad stats of the week and TV3 disputing TVNZ’s numbers, TVNZ has now apologised for their “oversight”.

MediaWorks has drawn to our attention this morning that our figure for 60 Minutes for April was incorrect.

I understand we accidentally included the Saturday morning replays of 60 Minutes into our calculations which brought the average down considerably.  We apologise for this oversight.

The correct figure should have been 256,500 as MediaWorks has pointed out.

So the accurate comparison should have been:

Sunday          594,590
60 Minutes    256,500

More 25-54 year olds now watch TV3’s News and Current affairs stable than those of any other network, including direct competitor TV ONE.

In April, 1,602,100 of New Zealanders in TV3’s target 25-54 demographic watched Firstline, 3 News, Campbell Live, Nightline, The Nation or 60 Minutes for their news, compared with 1,578,900 watching Business, Breakfast, ONE News, Close Up, Tonight. Q&A or Sunday on TV ONE.

A key contributor to TV3’s audience reach is newcomer Firstline, which is attracting new viewers to early morning television, and to TV3’s News and Current Affairs programming as a whole.

Director of News and Current Affairs, Mark Jennings, says the high ratings reflect New Zealand’s increasing appetite for more sophisticated news coverage and analysis.

“The success of Firstline shows there is a growing market for a serious news programme in the mornings, and that viewers are turning away from fluff and a forced style of presenting,” he says. 

“From Firstline to Nightline, we are committed to delivering the most up-to-date and informative news service in New Zealand. 

“Moving ahead of TV ONE in its core demographic is very pleasing, and we look forward to providing Kiwis with in-depth coverage of the Rugby World Cup and the Election in future months”.

Firstline ended the month of April with a solid average 11.7% share in the 25-54 demographic.  In contrast, TV ONE’s Breakfast lost share for the second consecutive month, ending April down 12% compared to March.

3 News ratings also increased in April.   The 25-54 audience grew by 4% compared with the March figures, while ONE News’ audience was marginally down in the same demographic.