Archive for the ‘Broadcasting and Media’ Category

Joy Reid live on location on One News earlier this week: Full story

TV ONE’s Breakfast co-host, Pippa Wetzell has announced this morning that she is expecting her third child. Pippa's baby is due in early February 2011 and everyone at TVNZ wishes her a very healthy pregnancy. Pippa and her husband, Torrin Crowther have two daughters Brodie (3) and Cameron (15 months). At this stage Pippa plans to co-host Breakfast with ... Full story

The final series of 3’s most popular drama Outrageous Fortune, launched on 3 last night, drawing a record number of viewers and the highest overall ratings ever for the series. In 3’s key demographic of 18-49 the show got a 23.7 rating equating to a whopping 45.9% share – easily winning its timeslot, watched by over 447,000 people. As well ... Full story

Kate Rodger can barely contain her excitement about her new show. “Reel Late with Kate is my 3 News Film3 review on steroids – we have half an hour to get down and dirty into the nitty-gritty of the latest releases, what a treat” she says. In the first episode Kate will be joined by Karl Urban and in episode two the guest is Outrageous Fortune's ... Full story

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Breakfast has had its biggest increase in average audience since 1999. Ratings were 20% higher for the first six months of this year compared to the same time last year. Between January – June this year Breakfast has had an average audience of 174,000 viewers per morning compared to 122,000 viewers during the same time period in 2009. Men make ... Full story

Today’s announcement of the 62nd Primetime Emmy® Award nominations further reinforce TV3 and C4’s commitment to screening the best the world has to offer in terms of quality television entertainment. The big hitters in the nomination stakes include Glee, 30 Rock, Modern Family, The Good Wife, Nurse Jackie and Breaking Bad. Proving that the fun of Glee Club is infectious, ... Full story

Cheers Conrad! Full story

ABC will soon launch a 24 hour news channel in Australia. Here is a recently released promo: There is no word yet on availability in New Zealand. Full story

Stephen Parker, presenter of TV3’s weekend current affairs show ‘The Nation’, has decided to step down from the programme. Mr Parker has concluded the time is right for him to pursue a freelance career, and also have a break from television in order to pursue a personal project. TV3 Political Editor and interviewer on The Nation, Duncan Garner, will take ... Full story