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Stratos Television ceased broadcasting on December 23rd, as a result of rising costs that made it unfeasible. In case you haven't already, sign the official Stratos Television petition, and complete their viewer survey.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.
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New TV and movie streaming service launches
Posted on March 29, 2012 | No CommentsQuickflix, a new movie and television streaming website, launched today in Auckland. The Australian-based website offers unlimited streaming of movies and TV content for $9.99 a month (introductory offer; regularly... -
Whitney Houston passes away
Posted on February 12, 2012 | No CommentsA 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... -
Big Day Out cancelled in New Zealand
Posted on January 17, 2012 | 1 CommentAfter this Friday’s Big Day Out, Auckland will no longer play host to the annual music festival, after a strong 18 years. The music festival is departing New Zealand shores,... -
Happy New Year!
Posted on December 31, 2011 | No CommentsIn just under 5 hours, 2011 will disappear and in its place will step 2012. Before I head out tonight, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and... -
Infomercials – a relic of the past?
Posted on December 29, 2011 | No CommentsLooking at the TV schedule for New Years Day with an ounce of curiosity, I discover that Infomercials are still rife on TV3 and FOUR’s schedules. TVNZ, on the other... -
Flashback: Remember DEKA?
Posted on December 25, 2011 | No CommentsAs the end of the year is near, and I’m feeling a tad nostalgic, here are some old commercials from the days of DEKA – including an ad from 1992... -
Merry Christmas!
Posted on December 24, 2011 | No CommentsI’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and hopefully you are all having an amazing and not too stressful day! Be sure to join Steven on Media in 2012... -
Steven on Media – The Polls 2011
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No CommentsSince March of this year, I’ve run 24 polls on this site, covering topical areas of the television scape. Since the end of the year is fast approaching, it’s time... -
And I’m back!
Posted on December 11, 2011 | No CommentsAs far as hiatuses go, that was a fairly long one! In case you didn’t know, I recently moved to Wellington for an internship, so since I’m working, I actually... -
New Classic Hits logo unveiled
Posted on June 27, 2011 | No CommentsClassic Hits has revealed a brand new logo, replacing their well-established existing logo and refreshing their brand. What do you think of the new logo? Image Credit: http://classichits.co.nz/images/interface/logos/logo-static.png -
Like Steven on Media on Facebook
Posted on May 17, 2011 | No CommentsYou can now get Steven on Media posts in your Facebook news feed! Just like the official Steven on Media Facebook page. Note: Liking this is different to the previous... -
Teleprompter inventor dies at 91
Posted on April 27, 2011 | No CommentsFrom stuff.co.nz: Hubert “Hub” Schlafly, a key member of the team that invented the teleprompter and rescued decades’ worth of soap opera actors, newscasters and politicians from the embarrassment of... -
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... -
Changes to the blog
Posted on January 17, 2011 | No CommentsWelcome to the new and improved Steven on Media! I have opted for a clean and professional WordPress theme this time around, and added images to posts to communicate the... -
Merry Christmas!
Posted on December 24, 2010 | No CommentsWell, it’s just gone 12:25am here on December 25, so Merry Christmas everyone! I’m looking forward to taking this blog further next year (after its induction in mid December), so... -
Welcome!
Posted on December 14, 2010 | No CommentsWelcome to my all new blog, all about television and media! I’m Steven McTainsh, and I’m a web developer who has a passion for television and media, as well as...