Farewell from Steven on Media
Steven on Media will no longer be actively maintained. Posts will remain available for historical purposes. This is due to full-time work commitments, which take up most of my time now - leaving no time for me to write content for this blog.
Thanks to everyone who supported the blog and its content - it is very much appreciated! Catch ya around some time.
For your media fix, you could check out Throng.co.nz or dannews.co.nz.
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You've stumbled upon the blog of Steven McTainsh, a media enthusiast and web/software developer currently living in Wellington, New Zealand. The blog covers topics from television to film, with sprinkles of personal opinion thrown in.
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Steven on Media Episode 4 is live!
This episode: Seven Sharp’s ratings woes; Beauty and the Geek Australia are seeking contestants in New Zealand; and in a new segment called “On the Box”, I recommend Revenge and…
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Steven on Media Episode 3 is live!
This episode: The Blue Rose premieres; the TV3 and FOUR websites get a refresh; ‘Do No Harm’ over in the States gets axed; and in a special segment called ‘At…
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Revenge returns to TV2 on Tuesday
Season 2 of Revenge returns to TV2 this week, at the all-new time of Tuesday 8:30pm. The first episode – screening Tuesday February 12th – is a two-hour premiere and, more…
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Christina Applegate leaving Up All Night
New comedy series Up All Night, scheduled to premiere on FOUR later this year, has seen the departure of Christina Applegate, one of the show’s main characters. Applegate states that she…
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‘Do No Harm’ cancelled
After premiering to abysmal ratings, and with only 2 episodes airing in the US, new series Do No Harm has been cancelled by NBC. I previously wrote about this series,…
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TV3 and FOUR websites updated
The TV3 and FOUR websites have today been updated, sporting a cleaner look, and also a brand new On Demand experience. Overall, this is a fantastic update to these websites…
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Review: Do No Harm
I recently had the pleasure of witnessing the premiere of new show Do No Harm. The show, which debuted on NBC on 31st January, unfortunately didn’t get the ratings win it…
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Steven on Media Episode 2 is live!
The second episode of Steven on Media: The Series is now up on YouTube. After a 9 month hiatus from the series, it’s finally back! There is also a new…
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RIP Paul Holmes
Sad news yesterday, as Paul Holmes passed away, aged 62. I have fond memories of watching Paul Holmes, with his show Holmes being a big part of my childhood. This includes…
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Cinemax series Banshee renewed for second season
Less than a month after the series premiere, Banshee has been renewed for a second season. The show stars local Antony Starr in the lead role. If you haven’t seen it…
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Final two X Factor NZ judges announced
The final two judges for The X Factor NZ have today been announced – All Saints member Melanie Blatt and local act Ruby Frost. Auditions are currently underway around the…
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TV3′s summer schedule is in!
TV3 have launched their new look summer schedule for 2013, after the completion of The Block Australia. The new schedule kicks off from February 3rd. Sunday 7:30: All New Simpsons…
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The Radio starts February 8th
Brand new comedy series The Radio starts on TV3, Friday February 8th at 10:00pm. The series is set in a fictitious radio station, and is presented as part sitcom, part…
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Pippa Wetzell to co-host Fair Go
Pippa Wetzell has been announced as the replacement host for Alison Mau on Fair Go. Fair Go returns to screens in February on TV One.
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Drop Dead Diva cancelled
The latest casualty from the US is the cancellation of Drop Dead Diva, which wraps up after 4 seasons (2009 – 2012). Although I loved the series at the start (check…
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Review: Banshee
HBO-owned Cinemax recently premiered the first episode of original series Banshee, starring none other than New Zealand’s own Antony Starr. The new series has been heavily promoted, on billboards and TV, by…
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The Blue Rose trailer
Check out the trailer for The Blue Rose right here! This is looking like a great series, cannot wait until its debut!
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UK network ITV launches new look
ITV over in the UK has launched a rebrand of its stable of channels – ITV1 through ITV4, ITV HD and CITV. As part of the rebrand, ITV1 is now…
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Seven Sharp set to start February 4
February 4th will see the start of Seven Sharp, TV One’s replacement for Close Up. The show screens 7:00pm weeknights, and is hosted by Alison Mau, Greg Boyed and Jesse Mulligan….
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TV2 gets a new look
Say hello to the updated TV2! Continuing with their “I’m Free” theme, the channel received ident and PRG refreshes today, maintaining the approximate location of their watermark, and adding a…
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New look for Campbell Live?
When Campbell Live returns on January 21st, it could just boast a whole new look. Here’s the new logo provided by Mediaworks, which supports the change:
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TVNZ announces hosts for Seven Sharp
Hosts for the successor of TV One’s recently dumped current affairs show, Close Up, have today been announced. In case you haven’t heard, the new show has been given the…
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Which international shows should NZ screen?
In a land of promises of rapid television delivery, in the form of Fast Four and other campaigns, there are still a number of popular shows overseas that are unfortunately…
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Season 2 of Revenge premieres next month
The latest ratecards from TVNZ specify the premiere date for season 2 of Revenge – Tuesday February 5th at 8:30pm. Interestingly, Revenge moves from Monday to Tuesday. Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice take…
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Season 4 of My Kitchen Rules to premiere next month
The latest partnership information from TVNZ places the premiere of season 4 of My Kitchen Rules in February. Excited?
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C4 has an online presence…again
After C4 was reduced to a channel on Freeview with no website at all, and only a rarely-updated Facebook and Twitter presence, a web property has returned for the channel:…
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2012: The year that was in media
After a brief hiatus, my media blog is back! Although my updates this year have been sparse, thanks to completing the last year of my degree and working at the…
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On indefinite hiatus
I’m announcing today that Steven on Media is going on an indefinite hiatus. With work and other commitments, I simply don’t have the time to allocate to keeping this website up-to-date,…
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The Almighty Johnsons coming back for season 3
That’s right, the boys will be back next year with a new season of The Almighty Johnsons! The new season commences filming in 2013, and will remain on TV3. Can’t wait!
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Ratings win for New Zealand’s Got Talent
The premiere of TV One’s reboot of New Zealand’s Got Talent scored impressively for TVNZ. According to Throng.co.nz, 1.4 million Kiwis tuned into the premiere episode last night, and the Twitter…