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FOUR
FOUR, which launched on Sunday 6th February 2011, is a general entertainment channel, catering to children and adults alike. Featuring movies and popular series’ primarily from the United States. FOUR is owned by Mediaworks.
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U.S. Renewals and Cancellations for 2012
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s that time of year again – when the networks in the States decide what’s staying and what’s being kicked out of their line-ups. And here are the current results:... -
Celebrating 500 episodes of The Simpsons
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsSunday May 6th, at 7:30pm, will see the New Zealand premiere of the 500th episode of The Simpsons, and in the week leading up to this 500th episode, viewers have... -
FOUR Live starts tomorrow
Posted on February 12, 2012 | 4 CommentsFOUR 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... -
Happy Birthday FOUR!
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No CommentsToday 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... -
Drew and Shannon Live is now FOUR Live
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 4 CommentsIt’s official – Mediaworks have announced that Drew and Shannon Live is being superseded by FOUR Live, which revolves around the same premise – although the name does pose the... -
Brand New Family Guy returns to FOUR
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 2 CommentsGenuinely 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... -
Review: New Girl
Posted on January 28, 2012 | No CommentsTaking 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... -
New Girl to premiere Feb 7th + advance screening
Posted on January 22, 2012 | No CommentsThe highly anticipated new series, New Girl, looks set to will premiere February 7th at 8:00pm on FOUR, judging by the latest Ratecard information to come from Mediaworks. The trailer... -
Sabrina: The Teenage Witch returns!
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsRemember Sabrina: The Teenage Witch? Well, Mediaworks have obtained the rights to play it, and it will return to free-to-air, on FOUR, on Saturday 12th February at 5:00pm, also screening... -
Presenter shake-up for Drew and Shannon Live?
Posted on January 19, 2012 | 3 CommentsThanks to Tom for pointing this out! Looking at the latest ratecards from Mediaworks, it appears a new name may be in order for Drew and Shannon Live – the... -
The Glee Project returning for a second season
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsOxygen have officially announced that The Glee Project has been renewed for a second season. The series has seen winners Samuel Larsen, Damian McGinty, Alex Newell and Lindsay Pearce each... -
Futurama returns to weeknights on FOUR [Update]
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsThat 70′s Show has held the coveted position of 6:30pm weeknights since the launch of FOUR. And now, Futurama is coming along to take its place. That’s right, from Monday... -
Wipeout USA moves to TV2
Posted on January 14, 2012 | 5 CommentsThat’s right, folks – TV2 will now be the home of Wipeout USA in New Zealand, taking the title from TV3. Episodes start Saturday 21st January at 6:30pm. An interesting move... -
Drew and Shannon Live to return January 30?
Posted on January 7, 2012 | 11 CommentsIf the latest ratecards from Mediaworks are anything to go by, Drew and Shannon Live looks set to return to FOUR on Monday, January 30th 2012. What’s your preference? Drew... -
What FOUR’s Christmas could have been
Posted on December 31, 2011 | 4 CommentsWhile TV One, TV2 and even TV3 (albeit subtly) were getting into the festive spirit with ident updates, there were no ident changes for FOUR, especially surprising since this was... -
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... -
TV3 and FOUR’s Seasons Greetings
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsCheck out the Mediaworks site wishing everyone the best of the season - http://www.mediaworkstv.co.nz/seasons-greetings/. Interestingly, the site is sending these wishes through a combined identity, rather than opting for separate TV3... -
New Girl and Whitney premiere in January?
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsNew series’ New Girl and Whitney look set for a premiere on Monday, January 2nd 2012 at 9pm and 8pm respectively, on FOUR. An early start for a new series – usually channels... -
Christmas Idents – 2011
Posted on December 11, 2011 | 2 CommentsIt’s that time of year again – when the TV channels get into the festive spirit with some holiday season inspired idents. In case you are interested, here’s my post... -
Cameron leaves The Glee Project
Posted on September 19, 2011 | No CommentsIn a relatively unsurprising, yet very surprising move, Cameron left The Glee Project at the end of tonight’s episode, screening on FOUR. Despite pleas from Glee creator Ryan Murphy for Cameron to... -
Marissa eliminated from The Glee Project
Posted on September 12, 2011 | No Comments7 became 6 tonight as Marissa von Bleicken was eliminated from The Glee Project. Her inability to really be her usual ‘dynamic’ self, and her surprisingly lackluster performance of Hate on... -
Matheus eliminated from The Glee Project
Posted on September 8, 2011 | No CommentsThe Monday just gone saw the elimination of Matheus Fernandes from The Glee Project, whittling the clan down to just 7 remaining contenders. It seems that the reason Matheus was... -
McKynleigh eliminated from The Glee Project
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsLast night saw the elimination of McKynleigh Abraham from The Glee Project, after entering the bottom 3 and performing Last Name by Carrie Underwood. While her performance was emotive and very... -
The Glee Project starts tonight
Posted on August 8, 2011 | No CommentsDon’t miss the debut of The Glee Project, tonight at 8:30pm on FOUR. The series follows hopefuls who are competing for a seven-episode starring role on Glee. A must-see if... -
The Glee Project starts August 8
Posted on July 31, 2011 | No CommentsFirstly, my apologies for the lack of blog posts – I’ve been super busy as of late and haven’t had the time to post, but I will surely make a... -
King of the Hill returns to FOUR (surprise) [Update]
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 3 CommentsKing of The Hill returns to FOUR next week, from Thursday 7th July. Episodes play at 6:00pm on Thursdays and Fridays, in what can be seen as an attempt to... -
Family Guy: It’s a Trap! screens June 30
Posted on June 17, 2011 | No CommentsStraying from the usual practice of Sunday night episodes of Family Guy, the hour long Family Guy remake of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, titled It’s a Trap!...