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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TV 2
TV2 is the second channel launched by TVNZ. It caters to a younger audience than its sister channel, TV One, screening a high proportion of imported programming, along with local content such as Go Girls and Shortland Street, the latter of which is in its 21st year of broadcast.
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Desperate Housewives ending next year
Posted on August 8, 2011 | 4 CommentsThe curtain falls on Desperate Housewives next year, once the show’s 8th season concludes in the United States. The season finale is scheduled to screen in May 2012. Marc Cherry, the... -
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... -
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... -
$#*! My Dad Says axed by CBS
Posted on May 16, 2011 | No CommentsCBS has announced the cancellation of $#*! My Dad Says, which premiered last week here on TV2. What are your thoughts on the cancellation, and the first episode last week?... -
ABC axes Better With You, Brothers and Sisters, and 3 others
Posted on May 15, 2011 | No CommentsToday marks the cancellation of several shows known well in New Zealand, all from the ABC. The following shows were cancelled on Friday the 13th in the US: Brothers and... -
Kutcher replaces Sheen in Two and a Half Men
Posted on May 14, 2011 | No CommentsCBS and Warner Bros. Television have confirmed that Ashton Kutcher will serve as Charlie Sheen’s replacement on Two and a Half Men, when the new season goes into production during... -
$#*! My Dad Says premieres tonight on TV2
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No CommentsTonight marks the New Zealand premiere of new series $#*! My Dad Says, at 8:00pm, as part of 2′s Comedy Wednesday. The series is based on a series of tweets... -
Go Girls Season Finale this Tuesday
Posted on April 27, 2011 | No CommentsThe season finale of Go Girls airs this coming Tuesday at 8:30pm, and after the roller coaster episode we saw earlier this week, things are sure to come to a... -
The dilemma facing ‘non-24-hour’ channels
Posted on April 3, 2011 | No CommentsWhen TV first started out in New Zealand, it was a common occurrence to hear of a channel closing down, and hence not operating for 24 hours. This was understandable,... -
Go Girls confirmed for 4th season
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No CommentsNow, I know this is a little late, but with Uni commitments over the weekend, I’ve was unable to post this until now, so here goes – Go Girls has... -
Two and a Half Men – production suspended
Posted on February 25, 2011 | No CommentsThe latest season of Two and a Half Men to come out of the US, season 8, has had its production suspended due to a shocking rant made by actor... -
TV2′s Comedy Wednesday a stunner
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsIf you missed out on TV2′s all new Comedy Wednesday tonight, it really is recommended viewing for next week! The laughs didn’t stop coming tonight (for me anyway) as I... -
Drop Dead Diva premieres on TV2
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsNow, let’s start things off with a little bit of disclosure – I’m into some shows that a typical young adult male wouldn’t watch. I watch Desperate Housewives, (watched) Ugly... -
2011 New Season – My picks
Posted on February 5, 2011 | No CommentsThe 2011 TV season starts on New Zealand television officially from tomorrow, with some exciting new shows coming to the table. Here’s my personal picks of the bunch: The Gruen... -
Desperate Housewives future in the air [Update]
Posted on January 14, 2011 | No CommentsWhile The Middle, Cougar Town, Castle and the like have all been renewed, the future of Desperate Housewives is anything but certain. According to Herald Sun, ABC are saying that... -
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... -
Christmas idents are here!
Posted on December 16, 2010 | No CommentsTelevision stations have started their Christmas time promotion, and here are my opinions of the festive season delights: TV One – the Christmas feel is there, however, TV One have...