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Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Coverage
February 22nd marks one year since the devastating Christchurch Earthquake that took the lives of 185 people. In rememberance of those lives lost, the following programmes will broadcast today. TV…
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Almighty Johnsons season 1 finale screens Feb 25
To help jog your memory on what happened in the Season 1 finale of The Almighty Johnsons, TV3 will be playing a repeat of that very episode on Saturday February…
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Review: Go Girls Season 4
Tonight saw the much anticipated season return of Go Girls on TV2. Entering it’s 4th season, the series took a risky move and jumped ahead a whole year – leaving…
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Review: Revenge
Take your typical story of the two-sided coin – ‘forgive and forget’ versus ‘pay back’ – add some extra spice and some dark circumstances, and you’ll find the resultant concoction…
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Good Morning gets a refresh
A new look Good Morning returned this morning at 9:00am, with some new and old faces – including Rod Cheeseman (formerly of Sunrise), Jeanette Thomas (of Target fame), Astar and Maitai Smith….
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Whitney Houston passes away
A major loss today for the music world – renowned singer Whitney Houston has passed away at the age of 48. R.I.P Whitney – your music will be remembered and…
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TVNZ U now broadcasting Infomercials
Thanks again to Josh on Facebook for noticing! TVNZ U’s downtime, which is currently 12am to 12pm, is being replaced with Infomercials, as of midnight tonight. This downtime was previously filled…
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FOUR Live starts tomorrow
FOUR Live starts tomorrow at 4:30pm. In case you haven’t heard, this is the replacement for Drew and Shannon Live - Shannon remains as a host, but Drew has decided not…
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Choice TV launches on Freeview this April
Thanks again to Josh on Facebook for the tip-off! A brand new channel, Choice TV, is set to launch this April on Freeview HD. It is currently proposed to sit at…
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The Shopping Channel no longer coming to NZ
Cheers again to Josh on Facebook for the tip-off! TVNZ’s decision to lease the TVNZ 7 frequency, for use by a NZ version of The Shopping Channel, has officially been canned…
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The Almighty Johnsons returns Feb 29
It’s official, folks – The Almighty Johnsons returns for a brand new season on Wednesday February 29th, 8:30pm on TV3! Get ready for what looks to be a very epic…
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House ends after 8 seasons
The eighth, and current, season of House will indeed be its last. Star Hugh Laurie and series executive producers David Shore and Katie Jacobs made the announcement today. After much…
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Opinion – Is TVNZ trying to bring down Freeview?
When Freeview was just in its infancy, hobbyists were scrambling for their TV tuners and expensive set-top boxes to discover the new service on offer to the public – the…
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New ‘Lifestyle’ channel to be announced for Freeview|HD
Thanks again to Josh on Facebook for the tip-off on this one! A new lifestyle channel is to be announced, exclusively for the Freeview|HD platform. The full announcement, due to…
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Happy Birthday FOUR!
Today marks the 1st birthday of FOUR, which launched at 6pm on Sunday Feburary 6th 2011. Congratulations on being the most-liked channel on Facebook too (you may have seen this…
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C4′s line up restored
Thanks to Josh on the Facebook page for the tip off! C4′s random line up of themed shows has returned for 2012 – shows such as What’s The Theme?, Common…
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TV9 launches on Freeview|HD
TV9, a channel owned by the same entity as CTV8 (already on Freeview|HD), launched today on the platform, residing on channel 29. The channel will be the entity’s first English…
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The Almighty Johnsons set to air in the UK
The Syfy channel in the UK will start screening The Almighty Johnsons from tomorrow evening – Thursdays at 10pm. Would love to hear what the Brits think of the series after…
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7 Days returns February 17th
Comedic hit 7 Days returns to our screens with brand new episodes, Friday February 17th, at 9:30pm on TV3. Unlike Drew and Shannon, this series won’t be facing any change to…
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Glee now returning February 24th
Another change to the return date of popular comedy/drama Glee - the third season is set to premiere Friday, February 24th – at 7:30pm – the week after X Factor Australia finishes…
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Would I Lie To You? starts February 12th
New local comedy series Would I Lie To You?, featuring Paul Henry, Jessie Mulligan and Jon Bridges, is set to premiere Sunday February 12th at 7:00pm on TV3. The series…
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Drew and Shannon Live is now FOUR Live
It’s official – Mediaworks have announced that Drew and Shannon Live is being superseded by FOUR Live, which revolves around the same premise – although the name does pose the…
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Brand New Family Guy returns to FOUR
Genuinely brand new episodes of Family Guy return to FOUR at long last, kicking off the 11th season of the popular series, February 5th at 8:00pm. The new season opener…
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TV2 2012 Season premiere dates announced
It’s that time of year again – when the 2012 season officially kicks off. And, from Sunday 12th February, TV2′s new season does just that. Here’s an overview of the…
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Review: New Girl
Taking full advantage of FOUR’s advance screening of New Girl (which you can also do here), the wait was finally over – it was time to see what the much-hyped…
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Happy Endings encore screenings end 6th Feb
In case you weren’t aware, encore screenings of Happy Endings have been playing on TV2 at 10:30pm on Monday nights. The final encore screening looks set to play February 6th…
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Drop Dead Diva set to return Feb 13th
Drop Dead Diva looks set to return for its second season, Monday February 13th at 10:30pm, on TV2. The later time slot may be reflective of a decrease in viewership…
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Go Girls set for Feb 14th return
Go Girls looks set to return to TV2 on February 14th, judging by the latest ratecard release from TVNZ. The series reprises its Tuesday 8:30pm timeslot. Perfect timing for Valentines…
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Desperate Housewives poised for Feb 13 return
The final season of Desperate Housewives appears set for a Monday, February 13th return to TV2, at 8:30pm. TVNZ’s latest ratecard releases signal this return, which is in line with…
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Not much of a change for Firstline
The return of TV3′s early morning news show Firstline, for 2012, has seen a minor update in the form of a refreshed set. I’ll admit, when I heard news of…