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.
So, what’s all this then?
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.
So stick around and take a look! If you like the site, check out the official page on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter.
Freeview
Freeview is New Zealand’s free-to-air digital television network, which operates two arms; satellite as Freeview Satellite and digital terrestrial as Freeview|HD. After the digital switch-off, starting September 2012, New Zealanders will be left to choose Freeview or the commercial digital alternative, Sky.
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Which international shows should NZ screen?
Posted on January 7, 2013 | 6 CommentsIn 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... -
2012: The year that was in media
Posted on December 26, 2012 | No CommentsAfter 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... -
Choice TV coming to more platforms
Posted on June 14, 2012 | No CommentsChoice TV will soon be available to 100% of New Zealand’s digital TV audience, as it plans to become available on TelstraClear’s Cable TV service, Freeview Satellite and SKY. The... -
Choice TV Full Promotional Loop
Posted on April 21, 2012 | 1 CommentChoiceTV have today made available their full 30 minute promotional loop. Check it out below. ChoiceTV Preview Loop from Top Shelf Productions Limited on Vimeo. -
ChoiceTV Promo Loop now live
Posted on April 21, 2012 | No CommentsThe promotional loop for Choice TV (weighing in at 22 seconds long) is currently playing on Freeview HD, channel 12. If you don’t get Freeview HD, see it for yourself... -
ChoiceTV launches next weekend
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsI’m back to blogging after a bit of a hiatus! And to exciting news, as the ChoiceTV Sales Reel has been released by the Choice TV team. With the launch... -
Choice TV launches on Freeview this April
Posted on February 10, 2012 | 5 CommentsThanks 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... -
New ‘Lifestyle’ channel to be announced for Freeview|HD
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsThanks 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... -
TV9 launches on Freeview|HD
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsTV9, 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... -
2011: The year that was in media
Posted on December 29, 2011 | 2 CommentsAs I sit here, relaxing in the beautiful Bay of Plenty with an ice cold beverage in my hand, it’s time to get all nostalgic with a look back at... -
Stratos Television ceases broadcasting
Posted on December 23, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn an unexpected move, Stratos Television, which screened on Freeview, Sky and TelstraClear platforms has today terminated transmission, citing mounting costs which deem it financially unviable. The channel is the... -
Parliament passes controversial file-sharing law
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsAs you may or may not already know, early this morning the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill was passed, after a third reading, and 111 votes in favour, versus... -
Freeview|HD to increase reach to 86% of NZ homes
Posted on March 31, 2011 | No CommentsWith the digital switchover happening is approximately 18 months, and the 2011 Rugby World Cup coming up, this seems like the perfect time for Freeview to announce that coverage of... -
2010: The year that was in Media
Posted on December 30, 2010 | No CommentsWhat a year it has been! 2010 has been an exciting year for media – in particular, the ever changing landscape of television. Social media takes centre stage Media outlets... -
As the launch of FOUR looms and Happy New Year!
Posted on December 30, 2010 | No CommentsAs the launch of FOUR gets closer and closer, a change can be noticed regarding C4 in the New Year – the schedule takes an interesting turn indeed. C4 generally...