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Misfits, a superhero teen drama from UK channel E4 was the surprize winner of “Best Drama Series” at this weeks BAFTA awards.

Written by Howard Overman, Misfits follows five outsiders on community service who get struck by a flash storm and lumbered with special powers.

Hard as nails Kelly (Lauren Socha) can suddenly hear people’s thoughts, shamed sporting hero Curtis (Nathan Stewart Jarrett) discovers he has the ability to turn back time when he regrets something, and party girl Alisha (Antonia Thomas) can send people into a sexual frenzy when they touch her skin.

Even painfully shy Simon (Iwan Rheon) can make himself invisible when he feels he’s being ignored, which makes it all the more hard to swallow for smart aleck Nathan (Robert Sheehan), who seems to have been unaffected, much to his dismay.

Unlike their more conventional counterparts, our misfits don’t swap their ankle tags and mobile phones for capes and tights. Instead, they discover what a pain in the arse life can be when you’re stuck with a super power you didn’t want.

“This is so not Skins meets Heroes. It’s Trainspotting meets X-Men………….and it’s bloody great”   – bleedingcool.com

Misfits will premiere on C4 mid July. 
 

The nationwide search for contestants in TV3’s highly anticipated second series of New Zealand’s Next Top Model has now ended. Hundreds of girls throughout the country flocked to audition venues in the hope of becoming New Zealand’s Next Top Model.

With auditions completed, 33 girls will soon be selected to appear in the first episode of the new series, but in a new twist, one of these sought-after spots is being left open for a Wildcard entrant.

The Glassons Wild Card competition will give anyone, whether they have auditioned or not, the chance to enter.

Then, for the first time in Next Top Model history a public vote will determine one of the final 33 contestants.

Entries can be made online by uploading photos to the Glassons website: ggirls.co.nz  from Tuesday June 15 until Sunday June 20.  Voting will open Monday June 21 with a one vote limit per person. A continuous live poll will show the Wild Card Top 5.

Audition criteria still apply. Entrants must be 170cm or taller and aged between 16 – 25 years as of July 3 2010.

The lucky wild card entry winner will be notified by phone on Friday June 25, and will automatically enter the final 33 in the running to become New Zealand’s Next Top Model.

Most watched

1. One News: 771,110 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Wild Vets: 610,810 (TV ONE, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. Sunday: 521,740 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)
4. The Middle: 489,600 (TV2, 8:00pm – 8:30pm)
5. The Big Bang Theory: 483,640 (TV2, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)

Most watched evening (7.30pm – 11pm)

1. Sunday: 521,740 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)
2. The Middle: 489,600 (TV2, 8:00pm – 8:30pm)
3. The Big Bang Theory: 483,640 (TV2, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)
4. Criminal Minds: 413,640 (TV ONE, 8:30pm – 9:25pm)
5. Be Kind Rewind: 296,670 (TV2, 8:30pm – 10:30pm)

Most watched daytime (9am – 5pm)

1. America’s Funniest HV: 268,040 (TV2, 4:35pm – 5:05pm)
2. Shortland Street Omnibus: 195,560 (TV2, 12:00pm – 12:30pm)
3. Shortland Street Omnibus: 167,830 (TV2, 10:00am – 12:00pm)
4. Who Dares Wins: 165,310 (TV2, 4:05pm – 4:35pm)
5. Gossip Girl: 120,890 (TV2, 3:00pm – 4:00pm)

Most watched on TV ONE

1. One News: 771,110 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Wild Vets: 610,810 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. Sunday: 521,740 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
4. Criminal Minds: 413,640 (8:30pm – 9:25pm)
5. Cold Case: 288,120 (9:25pm – 10:20pm)

Most watched on TV2

1. The Middle: 489,600 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
2. The Big Bang Theory: 483,640 (7:30pm – 8:00pm)
3. Two and a Half Men: 449,780 (7:05pm – 7:30pm)
4. Be Kind Rewind: 296,670 (8:30pm – 10:30pm)
5. 10 Things I Hate About You: 281,730 (5:05pm – 5:35pm)

Most watched on TV3

1. 3 News: 423,220 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. The Simpsons: 264,480 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. The Simpsons: 258,120 (7:30pm – 8:00pm)
4. Bones: 201,950 (8:30pm – 9:25pm)
5. Modern Family: 192,150 (8:00pm – 8:25pm)

Most watched on C4

1. Predator 2: 116,100 (8:30pm – 10:45pm)
2. Pimp My Ride: 110,490 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
3. Punk’d: 60,820 (7:30pm – 8:00pm)
4. Ninja Warrior: 56,500 (7:00pm – 7:25pm)
5. The Jono Project: 55,060 (10:45pm – 11:40pm)

Most watched on PRIME

1. Prime Presents..: 253,820 (8:35pm – 10:05pm)
2. Prime News: 158,880 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
3. Doctor Who: 146,560 (7:35pm – 8:35pm)
4. Bondi Vet: 125,800 (7:05pm – 7:35pm)
5. Intl Rugby Replay: 63,620 (3:30pm – 5:30pm)

Most watched on Maori TV

1. Kaitangata Twitch: 55,920 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
2. Sunday Feature: 51,120 (8:30pm – 10:00pm)
3. Tangaroa With Pio: 49,510 (5:00pm – 5:30pm)
4. Native Affairs: 40,900 (5:30pm – 6:30pm)
5. Maara Kai: 34,270 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)

Most watched on SKY Sport 2

1. NRL: 194,840 (4:00pm – 5:45pm)
2. NRL Post Game: 105,690 (5:45pm – 5:55pm)
3. Fifa WC 2010 Live: 58,920 (6:30am – 8:25am)
4. Gameday: 53,310 (3:30pm – 3:55pm)
5. 40/20: 48,050 (7:00pm – 7:55pm)

Most watched on SKY Movies 1

1. Terminator Salvation: 86,080 (8:35pm – 10:25pm)

Biggest increases (previous week)

1. 3 News: TV3 423220 – up from 310980 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. One News: TV ONE 771110 – up from 663440 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
3. The Simpsons: TV3 264480 – up from 176370 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
4. 10 Things I Hate About You: TV2 281730 – up from 194870 (5:05pm – 5:35pm)
5. Wild Vets: TV ONE 610810 – up from 524520 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)

Biggest decreases (previous week)

1. Endurance USA: TV2 42750 – down from 103000 (5:05am – 5:25am)
2. Small Blacks TV: TV2 47690 – down from 96850 (7:30am – 8:00am)
3. WNTV: TV2 104090 – down from 149610 (8:00am – 10:00am)
4. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: TV2 49440 – down from 80860 (6:45am – 7:10am)
5. Gossip Girl: TV2 120890 – down from 146360 (3:00pm – 4:00pm)

New

1. Punk’d: C4 (7:30pm – 8:00pm)
2. Tatai Hono: Maori TV (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
3. Bones: TV3 (8:30pm – 9:25pm)
4. Be Kind Rewind: TV2 (8:30pm – 10:30pm)
5. Predator 2: C4 (8:30pm – 10:45pm)
6. Sunday Feature: Maori TV (8:30pm – 10:00pm)
7. Prime Presents..: PRIME (8:35pm – 10:05pm)
8. CSI Miami: TV3 (9:25pm – 10:25pm)

Channel Share (All Day)

• SKY Network: 30%
• TV2: 20.4%
• TV ONE: 18.7%
• TV3: 12.3%
• PRIME: 6.8%
• Other TV Channels: 4.3%
• C4: 4.2%
• Maori TV: 1.8%

Source: Nielsen Television Audience Measurement, All 5+

Broadcasters complain

Organisers of the FIFA World Cup are copping complaints from broadcasters and television viewers worldwide following the opening weekend of the tournament due to the sound of the vuvuzela (the large plastic horns) in the crowds at the stadiums. The continuous drone of the horns are upsetting some broadcasters whose sound coverage is being affected by them.

Sky rugby signal failure

A signal failure in New Plymouth on Saturday night cut coverage of Richie McCaw’s post match interview following the All Blacks big win over the Irish in the opening rugby test of the year. Sky lost power during McCaw’s live interview and failed to restore it for roughly ten minutes. The interview was not replayed and neither was Irish captain Brian O’Driscoll’s.

More talent joins Dexter

After the news last week the Julia Stiles was joining the cast, Dexter has pulled further talent for the next season of the show. Actress Maria Doyle Kennedy and actor Shawn Hatosy will be major parts of the series in recurring roles.

Piers Morgan the new Larry King?

Englishman Piers Morgan is rumoured to be lining up a gig replacing chat show king Larry King on a nightly CNN show. Following dwindling ratings for King’s show this year, the producers are desperate to revamp the show and believe Morgan is the man to do the job.

Stars against Cougar Town name change

Cougar Town stars Busy Philipps and Josh Hopkins are against a planned name change for the new comedy series which its producers believe is a good idea. The pair feels the name is now ingrained and the brand has been set and changing it would be detrimental to the show.

Most watched

1. National Bank Country Calendar: 541,970 (TV ONE, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
2. One News: 516,450 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
3. Intl Rugby: 461,700 (SKY Sport 1, 7:35pm – 9:15pm)
4. Shrek The Third: 395,220 (TV2, 7:30pm – 9:35pm)
5. 3 News: 321,960 (TV3, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)

Most watched evening (7.30pm – 11pm)

1. Intl Rugby: 461,700 (SKY Sport 1, 7:35pm – 9:15pm)
2. Shrek The Third: 395,220 (TV2, 7:30pm – 9:35pm)
3. Sports Extra: 259,800 (SKY Sport 1, 9:20pm – 9:30pm)
4. Intl Rugby Post Game: 259,800 (SKY Sport 1, 9:15pm – 9:20pm)
5. Intl Rugby: 255,310 (PRIME, 8:30pm – 11:00pm)

Most watched daytime (9am – 5pm)

1. America’s Funniest HV: 120,080 (TV2, 4:35pm – 5:05pm)
2. Batman The Brave and the Bold: 109,680 (TV2, 9:00am – 9:25am)
3. Cool Kids Cooking: 106,280 (TV2, 9:25am – 9:30am)
4. Randy Jackson Presents America: 94,830 (TV2, 11:00am – 11:55am)
5. ANZ Netball: 89,330 (TV ONE, 3:55pm – 4:30pm)

Most watched on TV ONE

1. National Bank Country Calendar: 541,970 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
2. One News: 516,450 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
3. Fifa WC 2010 H/L: 179,570 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
4. The F Word: 157,170 (7:30pm – 8:35pm)
5. Moonraker: 153,950 (8:35pm – 11:00pm)

Most watched on TV2

1. Shrek The Third: 395,220 (7:30pm – 9:35pm)
2. America’s Funniest Home Videos: 298,470 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air: 163,440 (6:05pm – 7:00pm)
4. Eight Legged Freaks: 155,510 (9:35pm – 11:20pm)
5. According to Jim: 135,090 (5:35pm – 6:00pm)

Most watched on TV3

1. 3 News: 321,960 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Grand Designs: 238,700 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
3. The Simpsons: 213,630 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
4. The ITM Fishing Show: 162,470 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
5. Hulk: 149,080 (8:30pm – 11:20pm)

Most watched on C4

1. Added This Week: 41,440 (10:50pm – 11:15pm)
2. U Choose 40: 40,270 (7:30pm – 10:50pm)
3. The Official NZ Top 40 Music: 36,680 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
4. The Simple Life Goes to Camp: 33,780 (7:00pm – 7:25pm)
5. Select: 27,100 (4:00pm – 6:00pm)

Most watched on PRIME

1. Intl Rugby: 255,310 (8:30pm – 11:00pm)
2. Prime News: 130,220 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
3. Bondi Rescue: 74,470 (3:55pm – 4:30pm)
4. Perfect Disaster: 61,050 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
5. NRL: 58,710 (11:00pm – 12:50am)

Most watched on Maori TV

1. NZ Maori Kotahi Rau Tau: 66,750 (5:30pm – 7:35pm)
2. Saturday Feature: 33,220 (8:30pm – 10:15pm)

Most watched on the BOX

1. Criss Angel Mindfreak: 25,230 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)

Most watched on SKY Sport 1

1. Intl Rugby: 461,700 (7:35pm – 9:15pm)
2. Sports Extra: 259,800 (9:20pm – 9:30pm)
3. Intl Rugby Post Game: 259,800 (9:15pm – 9:20pm)
4. Intl Rugby Post Game: 143,230 (9:30pm – 9:50pm)
5. Rugby Union Centenary: 136,310 (4:35pm – 6:10pm)

Most watched on SKY Sport 2

1. Fifa WC 2010 Live: 45,820 (6:30am – 8:20am)
2. NRL: 42,260 (8:55pm – 11:20pm)
3. Fifa WC 2010 Post Game: 37,250 (8:20am – 8:50am)
4. Fifa WC 2010 Live: 34,840 (11:25pm – 1:20am)
5. Fifa WC 2010 Pre Game: 31,950 (2:00am – 2:05am)

Biggest increases (previous week)

1. Grand Designs: TV3 238700 – up from 208180 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
2. Greek: TV2 79660 – up from 54650 (2:00pm – 3:00pm)
3. Rural Delivery: TV ONE 76770 – up from 55050 (7:30am – 8:00am)
4. Cool Kids Cooking: TV2 106280 – up from 85390 (9:25am – 9:30am)
5. Randy Jackson Presents America: TV2 94830 – up from 75300 (11:00am – 11:55am)

Biggest decreases (previous week)

1. The F Word: TV ONE 157170 – down from 293070 (7:30pm – 8:35pm)
2. America’s Funniest HV: TV2 120080 – down from 181660 (4:35pm – 5:05pm)
3. The Bill Engvall Show: TV2 119150 – down from 176740 (5:05pm – 5:35pm)
4. Come Dine With Me: TV ONE 42430 – down from 97660 (9:30am – 10:00am)
5. Come Dine With Me: TV ONE 44040 – down from 98680 (10:00am – 11:00am)

New

1. U Choose 40: C4 (7:30pm – 10:50pm)
2. Shrek The Third: TV2 (7:30pm – 9:35pm)
3. Saturday Feature: Maori TV (8:30pm – 10:15pm)
4. Intl Rugby: PRIME (8:30pm – 11:00pm)
5. Moonraker: TV ONE (8:35pm – 11:00pm)

Channel Share (All Day)

• SKY Network: 37.7%
• TV2: 16.6%
• TV ONE: 16.3%
• TV3: 11.8%
• PRIME: 8.1%
• Other TV Channels: 4%
• C4: 2.7%
• Maori TV: 2.2%

Source: Nielsen Television Audience Measurement, All 5+

Most watched

1. One News: 633,180 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Close Up: 515,780 (TV ONE, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. Shortland Street: 507,790 (TV2, 7:00pm – 7:35pm)
4. Coronation Street: 447,680 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)
5. Two and a Half Men: 423,800 (TV2, 7:35pm – 8:00pm)

Most watched evening (7.30pm – 11pm)

1. Coronation Street: 447,680 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)
2. Two and a Half Men: 423,800 (TV2, 7:35pm – 8:00pm)
3. Dancing On Ice: 360,580 (TV ONE, 8:30pm – 11:00pm)
4. Gary Unmarried: 345,510 (TV2, 8:00pm – 8:30pm)
5. America’s Next Top Model: 327,370 (TV3, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)

Most watched daytime (9am – 5pm)

1. Emmerdale: 126,580 (TV ONE, 12:30pm – 1:30pm)
2. ONE News Midday: 117,370 (TV ONE, 12:00pm – 12:30pm)
3. Studio 2: 112,660 (TV2, 4:20pm – 4:30pm)
4. Airline: 110,320 (TV ONE, 1:30pm – 2:00pm)
5. Spongebob Squarepants: 107,340 (TV2, 4:05pm – 4:20pm)

Most watched on TV ONE

1. One News: 633,180 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Close Up: 515,780 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. Coronation Street: 447,680 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
4. Dancing On Ice: 360,580 (8:30pm – 11:00pm)
5. Tonight: 189,640 (11:00pm – 11:30pm)

Most watched on TV2

1. Shortland Street: 507,790 (7:00pm – 7:35pm)
2. Two and a Half Men: 423,800 (7:35pm – 8:00pm)
3. Gary Unmarried: 345,510 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
4. Elizabethtown: 264,580 (8:30pm – 11:00pm)
5. Chuck: 144,230 (11:00pm – 12:05am)

Most watched on TV3

1. 3 News: 372,140 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. America’s Next Top Model: 327,370 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
3. Glee: 317,590 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
4. Home and Away: 279,330 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
5. 7 Days: 246,650 (10:00pm – 10:30pm)

Most watched on C4

1. Ninja Warrior: 88,190 (7:30pm – 8:00pm)
2. Family Guy: 84,280 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. King of the Hill: 61,210 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)
4. Pimp My Ride: 60,210 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
5. America’s Most Wanted: 56,000 (9:30pm – 10:25pm)

Most watched on PRIME

1. Father Ted: 171,210 (8:35pm – 9:10pm)
2. Prime News: 165,040 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
3. World War II In Colour: 134,490 (7:30pm – 8:35pm)
4. Deal Or No Deal: 117,670 (5:00pm – 5:30pm)
5. Black Books: 100,200 (9:10pm – 9:40pm)

Most watched on Maori TV

1. Homai Te Pakipaki: 109,200 (8:30pm – 10:00pm)
2. Phunk Nation: 53,550 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)

Most watched on SKY Sport 2

1. NRL: 57,930 (9:30pm – 11:30pm)

Biggest increases (previous week)

1. Close Up: TV ONE 515780 – up from 433920 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
2. Gary Unmarried: TV2 345510 – up from 278330 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
3. One News: TV ONE 633180 – up from 582610 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
4. Buzzy Bee: TV2 89300 – up from 41040 (3:25pm – 3:30pm)
5. Two and a Half Men: TV2 423800 – up from 376430 (7:35pm – 8:00pm)

Biggest decreases (previous week)

1. Pimp My Ride: C4 60210 – down from 130580 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
2. Campbell Live: TV3 202870 – down from 267110 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. Glee: TV3 317590 – down from 368530 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
4. My Wife and Kids: TV2 104710 – down from 137810 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)
5. Dog The Bounty Hunter: PRIME 40890 – down from 73400 (10:35pm – 11:30pm)

New

1. Phunk Nation: Maori TV (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
2. 24: C4 (8:30pm – 9:20pm)
3. Dancing On Ice: TV ONE (8:30pm – 11:00pm)
4. Elizabethtown: TV2 (8:30pm – 11:00pm)
5. Music Filler: C4 (9:20pm – 9:30pm)

Channel Share (All Day)

• TV ONE: 28.2%
• SKY Network: 24.4%
• TV2: 17.3%
• TV3: 16.2%
• PRIME: 5.6%
• C4: 3.2%
• Other TV Channels: 3%
• Maori TV: 1.8%

Source: Nielsen Television Audience Measurement, All 5+

Changes to how ratings data is collected is coming is 2011. Time-shifted viewing from people using DVRs like MySky, MyFreeview and TiVo will finally be included when the Universal Television Audience Measurement system is introduced next year.

20% of people-meter homes will have the UniTAM devices next year when the system starts and the total number of homes will be increased from 500 to 600.

While the system is used primarily to help TV networks sell advertising it still won’t provide answers to some of advertisers key questions.  Like, how many people are skipping ads?

The new system also fails to move to minute-by-minute and retains the current 15 minute rating.

ONE News cameraman Tony George has had his hotel room burgled in South Africa and over $100,000 worth of television recording, editing and transmission equipment stolen.

Tony George and reporter Donna-Marie Lever were staying at a FIFA sanctioned hotel in Rustenburg near the venue where the All Whites are due to play their first World Cup game.

The burglar/burglars jemmied the Wellington based cameraman’s hotel room door and cleaned out all of the gear inside including Tony’s clothes and passport.

Tony and Donna-Marie were having dinner in the hotel’s dining room at the time of the break-in.

The equipment they took included a TV camera, sound and lighting equipment, a laptop and a BGAN which is a state-of-the-art satellite transmission device.

“We’re just very grateful Tony and Donna-Marie are safe and well, it’s a very timely and sobering reminder of how vigilant all kiwis travelling to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup need to be”, said ONE News Editor, Paul Patrick.

“Donna-Marie will still be filing reports for ONE News due to the generosity of AP in South Africa, the news agency has helped them out with broadcast equipment, transmission capability, transport and money until we can organise replacements, they have been amazing and we’re very grateful”.

Tony & Donna-Marie are speaking to police at the moment.

ONE News:

1. ‘Undercover’ verdicts (Live cross, Jack Tame)
2. ‘Undercover’ verdicts – house involved (Melissa Stokes)
3. Labour Party reshuffle (Live cross, Francesca Mold)
4. More credit card expenditures (Jessica Mutch)
5. Soccer World Cup (Live cross, Craig Stanaway)

3 News:

1. Labour Party reshuffle next week (Rebecca Wright)
2. More credit card expenditures (Patrick Gower)
3. Solo teen sailer missing (Live cross, Amanda Gillies)
4. ‘Undercover’ verdicts (Rachel Morton)
5. Soccer World Cup

Commentary:

A very similar top 5 tonight from the two bulletins; with more emphasis on the undercover verdicts on ONE News.

Verdict:

Tie

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