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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Report: Revenge on hiatus
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 2 CommentsAfter 16 episodes, reports are circling that Revenge has been placed on a four week hiatus, which makes its future uncertain. The show may fall out of favor with its current... -
Almighty Johnsons ratings not so good
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 1 CommentThe latest ratings figures are in for The Almighty Johnsons, and based on scheduled viewing (excluding On Demand viewing), they aren’t looking too good. Since I just love a good... -
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... -
Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Coverage
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsFebruary 22nd marks one year since the devastating Christchurch Earthquake that took the lives of 185 people. In rememberance of those lives lost, the following programmes will broadcast today. TV... -
Almighty Johnsons season 1 finale screens Feb 25
Posted on February 21, 2012 | No CommentsTo help jog your memory on what happened in the Season 1 finale of The Almighty Johnsons, TV3 will be playing a repeat of that very episode on Saturday February... -
Review: Go Girls Season 4
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsTonight saw the much anticipated season return of Go Girls on TV2. Entering it’s 4th season, the series took a risky move and jumped ahead a whole year – leaving... -
Review: Revenge
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsTake your typical story of the two-sided coin – ‘forgive and forget’ versus ‘pay back’ – add some extra spice and some dark circumstances, and you’ll find the resultant concoction... -
Good Morning gets a refresh
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No CommentsA new look Good Morning returned this morning at 9:00am, with some new and old faces – including Rod Cheeseman (formerly of Sunrise), Jeanette Thomas (of Target fame), Astar and Maitai Smith.... -
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... -
TVNZ U now broadcasting Infomercials
Posted on February 12, 2012 | 3 CommentsThanks again to Josh on Facebook for noticing! TVNZ U’s downtime, which is currently 12am to 12pm, is being replaced with Infomercials, as of midnight tonight. This downtime was previously filled... -
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... -
Choice TV launches on Freeview this April
Posted on February 10, 2012 | 5 CommentsThanks again to Josh on Facebook for the tip-off! A brand new channel, Choice TV, is set to launch this April on Freeview HD. It is currently proposed to sit at... -
The Shopping Channel no longer coming to NZ
Posted on February 10, 2012 | 11 CommentsCheers again to Josh on Facebook for the tip-off! TVNZ’s decision to lease the TVNZ 7 frequency, for use by a NZ version of The Shopping Channel, has officially been canned... -
The Almighty Johnsons returns Feb 29
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s official, folks – The Almighty Johnsons returns for a brand new season on Wednesday February 29th, 8:30pm on TV3! Get ready for what looks to be a very epic... -
House ends after 8 seasons
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsThe eighth, and current, season of House will indeed be its last. Star Hugh Laurie and series executive producers David Shore and Katie Jacobs made the announcement today. After much... -
Opinion – Is TVNZ trying to bring down Freeview?
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 1 CommentWhen Freeview was just in its infancy, hobbyists were scrambling for their TV tuners and expensive set-top boxes to discover the new service on offer to the public – the... -
New ‘Lifestyle’ channel to be announced for Freeview|HD
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsThanks again to Josh on Facebook for the tip-off on this one! A new lifestyle channel is to be announced, exclusively for the Freeview|HD platform. The full announcement, due to... -
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... -
C4′s line up restored
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 4 CommentsThanks to Josh on the Facebook page for the tip off! C4′s random line up of themed shows has returned for 2012 – shows such as What’s The Theme?, Common... -
TV9 launches on Freeview|HD
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsTV9, a channel owned by the same entity as CTV8 (already on Freeview|HD), launched today on the platform, residing on channel 29. The channel will be the entity’s first English... -
The Almighty Johnsons set to air in the UK
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsThe Syfy channel in the UK will start screening The Almighty Johnsons from tomorrow evening – Thursdays at 10pm. Would love to hear what the Brits think of the series after... -
7 Days returns February 17th
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsComedic hit 7 Days returns to our screens with brand new episodes, Friday February 17th, at 9:30pm on TV3. Unlike Drew and Shannon, this series won’t be facing any change to... -
Glee now returning February 24th
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 1 CommentAnother change to the return date of popular comedy/drama Glee - the third season is set to premiere Friday, February 24th – at 7:30pm – the week after X Factor Australia finishes... -
Would I Lie To You? starts February 12th
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 2 CommentsNew local comedy series Would I Lie To You?, featuring Paul Henry, Jessie Mulligan and Jon Bridges, is set to premiere Sunday February 12th at 7:00pm on TV3. The series... -
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... -
TV2 2012 Season premiere dates announced
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s that time of year again – when the 2012 season officially kicks off. And, from Sunday 12th February, TV2′s new season does just that. Here’s an overview of the... -
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...