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C4
C4, available exclusively on Freeview channel 9, replaced C42 on Sunday 6th February 2011. Returning to its roots, it now focuses entirely on music, handing over responsibility for general entertainment programming to FOUR. C4 is owned by Mediaworks.
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C4′s line up restored
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 4 CommentsThanks 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... -
C4′s Top 100 of 2011 – The Top 10
Posted on January 3, 2012 | 2 CommentsNew Years Eve saw C4 follow their usual tradition of counting down the Top 100 songs of 2011. I happened to catch the end of the New Years Day encore... -
C4 significantly reduces line-up
Posted on January 1, 2012 | 6 CommentsThanks to Josh for the tip-off on this one – it appears that C4′s schedule has had a shake-up in the New Year. The only two shows that appear to... -
It lives on! Top 100 of 2011 on C4
Posted on December 29, 2011 | 4 CommentsAs per tradition, C4 will screen its Top 100 of the year, despite its transition to Freeview only status (and assumed reduced staff). Check it out from 4:00pm until 11:00pm... -
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... -
Flashback: C4′s Countdown to 2010
Posted on December 18, 2011 | No CommentsWhile looking through my old recorded TV shows, I found this gem from the end of 2009 – the moment when C4 welcomed in 2010. It was just over a... -
The current state of C4
Posted on March 31, 2011 | No CommentsAn interesting tweet caught my eye the other day from @C4TV: stop tryna be me @itstvnzu This tweet seemed really strange and out of character to me. If you look... -
Drew and Shannon Live launches
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 7 CommentsToday marked the first ever episode of Drew and Shannon Live, which effectively serves as the replacement for Select Live which previously broadcast on C4. Here’s a mini-review of each... -
FOUR is almost here! [Update]
Posted on February 6, 2011 | No CommentsWith FOUR launching in just under 2 hours, here’s a quick refresher on what to expect on the first night of broadcast. As you may have noticed, C4 are currently... -
C4 won’t have a website!
Posted on February 5, 2011 | No CommentsI just found out today on Facebook that C4 will no longer have a website once FOUR launches! I thought the website would at least stick around! What do you... -
Flashback – The Launch of TV4
Posted on January 23, 2011 | No CommentsCourtesy of Dan News, that video above is the launch ident for TV4 back in 1997. Image Credit: http://www.seeklogo.com/images/T/TV4_New_Zealand-logo-0A7A9C5D66-seeklogo.com.gif -
What will C4 do on its last day?
Posted on January 23, 2011 | 2 CommentsC4′s final day on analogue and Sky is going to be good. Today, it has been revealed that from 10:00am to 6:00pm on Sunday February 6th 2011, C4 will countdown... -
FOUR launch date announced
Posted on January 17, 2011 | No CommentsMediaworks today announced the launch date for the brand new FOUR – Sunday 6th February 2011, at 6:00pm. The launch will start off with a brand new episode of The... -
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... -
FOUR may be closer than you think
Posted on December 17, 2010 | No CommentsWhen Mediaworks announced C4 was changing to FOUR in early 2011, I didn’t entirely expect it to be this close – however, based on the indicative ratecard for 2011, FOUR... -
How to cost effectively build a television audience
Posted on December 16, 2010 | No CommentsBack in 2003, when C4 was just a new-born baby within the television world, it had a dream – to bring music television to the New Zealand people. When TV4... -
What we know so far about FOUR
Posted on December 16, 2010 | No CommentsWell, it’s official – in early 2011, New Zealand screens will be graced with a brand new entertainment channel – FOUR. Taking over from C4 and losing its ‘music television’...