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.
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.
-
The Almighty Johnsons coming back for season 3
Posted on October 15, 2012 | 1 CommentThat’s right, the boys will be back next year with a new season of The Almighty Johnsons! The new season commences filming in 2013, and will remain on TV3. Can’t wait! -
Ratings win for New Zealand’s Got Talent
Posted on September 10, 2012 | No CommentsThe premiere of TV One’s reboot of New Zealand’s Got Talent scored impressively for TVNZ. According to Throng.co.nz, 1.4 million Kiwis tuned into the premiere episode last night, and the Twitter... -
New rating warning screens for TVNZ channels
Posted on July 3, 2012 | No CommentsTV One and TV 2 have both received an update to their rating warning screens. Previously the screens were the same across all channels – now, they are channel specific.... -
Goodbye TVNZ 7
Posted on July 1, 2012 | 3 CommentsToday marked the end of a broadcasting era, with TVNZ 7 officially switching off at midnight. With tonight’s switch-off, New Zealand is one of only two countries in the OECD... -
Jono and Ben at Ten starts next month
Posted on June 28, 2012 | 1 CommentBrand new comedy series, Jono and Ben at Ten, starts next month. The premiere lands Friday July 13th at 10:00pm on TV3. This is an interesting combination of comedic personalities –... -
Go Girls gets a fifth season
Posted on June 16, 2012 | No CommentsGo Girls will officially be back for a 5th season, with NZ On Air announcing their latest funding decisions yesterday. A 13 episode season is being ordered. Also on the... -
Choice TV coming to more platforms
Posted on June 14, 2012 | No CommentsChoice TV will soon be available to 100% of New Zealand’s digital TV audience, as it plans to become available on TelstraClear’s Cable TV service, Freeview Satellite and SKY. The... -
One News gets dedicated website from 11pm tonight
Posted on June 12, 2012 | No CommentsTVNZ’s news offering will spawn a separate website from 11pm tonight – onenews.co.nz. The new website will be separate from the main site – TVNZ.co.nz – and will give more... -
TV One’s Technical Breakdown
Posted on June 7, 2012 | No CommentsThanks to Morgan on the Facebook page for this little gem! At 3:55pm today, while playing an episode of Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute Meals, programming chaos hit TV One. The... -
NZ series ‘The Blue Rose’ destined for TV3
Posted on June 3, 2012 | 2 CommentsA brand new series is coming, from the creators of Outrageous Fortune and The Almighty Johnsons. The new show, called The Blue Rose, stars the familiar faces of Antonia Prebble (Loretta... -
Review: The Dictator
Posted on June 3, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a film here on Steven on Media – so here’s one on a highly anticipated film. From the director of Borat and Bruno... -
Welcome to the all new Steven on Media!
Posted on June 2, 2012 | No CommentsHello and welcome to the updated Steven on Media! This latest visual update comes after a few months of tinkering, to get the design just right. As always, your feedback... -
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:... -
Dear TVNZ: One + 1 is not 7
Posted on May 7, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s a phrase that’s being thrown around a lot as of the past few days – “One + 1 does not equal 7″. And it aptly describes TVNZ’s intended direction... -
Is TV3 suffering an identity crisis?
Posted on April 28, 2012 | 1 CommentWith news of The GC starting on May 2nd, an interesting thought popped into my mind – is TV3 facing an identity crisis around its target audience? Shows such as... -
Super City picked up by ABC in the US
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsMadeleine Sami’s Super City has been picked up for adaptation by US network ABC. The series is directed by well-known Kiwi director Taika Waititi (director of Boy). The six-part comedy series... -
Choice TV Full Promotional Loop
Posted on April 21, 2012 | 1 CommentChoiceTV have today made available their full 30 minute promotional loop. Check it out below. ChoiceTV Preview Loop from Top Shelf Productions Limited on Vimeo. -
ChoiceTV Promo Loop now live
Posted on April 21, 2012 | No CommentsThe promotional loop for Choice TV (weighing in at 22 seconds long) is currently playing on Freeview HD, channel 12. If you don’t get Freeview HD, see it for yourself... -
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... -
New season of The Graham Norton Show starts May 4th
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsHilarity is bound to ensue when Graham Norton returns with brand new episodes of his hit series, The Graham Norton Show, Friday May 4th at 8:30pm. In the meantime, TV3... -
The GC starts Wednesday May 2nd
Posted on April 18, 2012 | 1 CommentTV3′s new series, The GC, starts Wednesday May 2nd at 8:00pm. The new half-hour series, which appears to be New Zealand and Australia’s answer to the US’s Jersey Shore and... -
ChoiceTV launches next weekend
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsI’m back to blogging after a bit of a hiatus! And to exciting news, as the ChoiceTV Sales Reel has been released by the Choice TV team. With the launch... -
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... -
Carly Flynn is the new host of Target
Posted on March 23, 2012 | No CommentsIt has been confirmed that Carly Flynn, of Sunrise and Nightline fame, will replace Jeanette Thomas as host of Target. Jeanette had previously forfeited the role to host TVNZ’s Good Morning. Target... -
New series ‘Touch’ starts Sunday
Posted on March 20, 2012 | 2 CommentsNew series Touch, starring Kiefer Sutherland and Danny Glover, makes it way to New Zealand shores this Sunday, 8:30pm on TV3. The series has been highly anticipated, and is based... -
‘Big Love’ series final screened tonight
Posted on March 20, 2012 | No CommentsJust caught wind of this now. Remember the series Big Love? If you’re an avid watcher, you’re probably watching the series final right now (TV One, 11pm). If not, you... -
Happy Birthday TVNZ U!
Posted on March 13, 2012 | No CommentsToday marks one year since newcomer TVNZ U launched on the Freeview and Sky platforms, replacing TVNZ 6 on March 13th, 2011. Happy Birthday TVNZ U! -
The Finder premieres March 22nd
Posted on March 12, 2012 | No CommentsNew series The Finder, which is in fact a series spin-off from a special episode of Bones, premieres Thursday March 22nd at 8:30pm on TV3. The series revolves around main...