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.
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Sky Television is New Zealand’s primary provider of subscription-based digital television. Introduced to New Zealanders in 1987, US-based News Corporation owns a 44% share in it.
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Cinemax series Banshee renewed for second season
Posted on January 31, 2013 | No CommentsLess than a month after the series premiere, Banshee has been renewed for a second season. The show stars local Antony Starr in the lead role. If you haven’t seen it... -
Review: Banshee
Posted on January 17, 2013 | 1 CommentHBO-owned Cinemax recently premiered the first episode of original series Banshee, starring none other than New Zealand’s own Antony Starr. The new series has been heavily promoted, on billboards and TV, by... -
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... -
Jay Ryan nabs lead role in US series
Posted on March 4, 2012 | No CommentsJay Ryan, known for his appearances in local hit Go Girls, Neighbours, Legend of the Seeker and Offspring, has landed the lead male role in new CW series, Beauty and... -
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... -
Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga on SNL Season Finale
Posted on May 23, 2011 | No CommentsOver in the States, Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake hosted the season finale of Saturday Night Live last night to impressive viewership figures; so much so that this season finale... -
NBC announces new season lineup
Posted on May 17, 2011 | No CommentsNBC has now announced the latest additions to their programming line-up for the 2011/2012 television season. To spice things up, I’m also putting down my predictions of which channel each... -
FOX announces new season lineup
Posted on May 17, 2011 | 3 CommentsFox has now announced the latest additions to their programming line-up for the 2011/2012 television season. To spice things up, I’m also putting down my predictions of which channel each... -
Alistair Wilkinson leaves 3 News for Sky News
Posted on May 14, 2011 | No CommentsSky News New Zealand made the announcement yesterday that Alistair Wilkinson, currently a part of the senior news staff at 3 News, will be making the jump to Sky News... -
TVNZ Kidzone24 launches this Sunday
Posted on April 29, 2011 | No Comments24 hour pre-school channel TVNZ Kidzone24 launches this Sunday, May 1st, exclusively on the SKY platform. You’ll find it on Channel 046. Here’s the Kidzone24 schedule, courtesy of tvnz.co.nz: Kidzone... -
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... -
Sky subscribers: Rialto Channel free for a weekend!
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No CommentsSky Television is offering direct, domestic subscribers a free dose of Rialto Channel, on the weekend of April 16th to April 18th 2011. The offer starts at 12:00am on April... -
MTV Classic launches June 1st
Posted on March 7, 2011 | No CommentsViacom International Media Networks, the parent company that runs MTV – among other assets – has announced today that it will launch MTV Classic on June 1st 2011, through SKY... -
TVNZ to launch new channel exclusively on SKY
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 4 CommentsIt was announced today that TVNZ has partnered with Sky Television to offer Kidzone on it’s own channel, 24 hours a day. The channel, to be named TVNZ Kidzone24, will... -
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...