Broadcasters’ news
FOUR and Firstline prove ratings winner 0
FOUR’s launch on February 6 proves to be both a huge ratings and revenue success as it continues to go from strength to strength in both areas. Not only has revenue for FOUR increased by 50% for the season year to date (6th February to 29th March), but FOUR’s share in the commercially important 18-49 …
Read MoreHuge growth reflects audience confidence in ONE news to deliver – Flannery 0
1st April 2011 ONE News has had almost unprecedented growth according to independent data released today of television news viewing in March. An average of 614,000 viewers watched ONE News every night in March, only half that many watched TV3 News every night at 6pm (315,000 viewers aged 5+ nationwide). In ratings terms – a …
Read MoreSandy Smith Award launched 0
In memory of Sandy Smith, MediaWorks is launching the Inspiring Individuals Award which will be presented for the first time at this year’s CAANZ Media Awards in June. “With this award, MediaWorks are honouring Sandy’s business philosophy and values, and celebrating like-minded individuals within the industry,” said MediaWorks Director of Sales, Linda Farrelly. “Sandy was …
Read MoreTVNZ’s half year results 0
TVNZ has recorded a 136% improvement in Operating Earnings for the six months to December 2010. Operating earnings of $33.5 million, up from $14.2 million for the same time last year, reflects strong advertising revenue and share growth and continued cost management discipline. Chief Executive Rick Ellis says it is one of the best half …
Read MoreQ+A Returns to TV One 0
Paul Holmes and Guyon Espiner return to co-host TVNZ’s flagship political programme in this crucial election year along with Victoria University’s Dr Jon Johansson who will lead the panel of expert political analysts. The new series of Q+A kicks off with a feature interview at 9am this Sunday with Prime Minister, John Key, looking at our …
Read MoreChannel U launches 0
TVNZ RELEASE – SUNDAY 13 MARCH: Today TVNZ launched U, a ground-breaking new channel which integrates online social networking with broadcast content for the first time on New Zealand screens. U is a commercial free-to-air digital channel which features a mix of real life and factual entertainment programming and is aimed at all Kiwis aged …
Read MoreTV3 claims strong growth for Firstline 0
Firstline has shown strong growth since its first show on Monday, and is already making steady inroads into TV ONE’s Breakfast audience. After the first four days, Firstline ended on a very promising 12.2% average share in the 25-54 demographic. Audience reach figures are also strong. After four days on air, over 318,000 people aged …
Read More3 News morning bulletins to continue – Firstline launched 0
Rachel Smalley will present 3 News: Firstline, which will remain on air permanently from tomorrow, Monday March 7. Smalley will bring viewers the bulletins every weekday morning from 6.00am-8.30am. 3 News first went to air with a morning bulletin on Wednesday February 23, a day after the devastating quake hit Christchurch, and has continued to …
Read MoreTVNZ to launch 24 hour kidzone channel on SKY 0
TVNZ and SKY have partnered to launch a 24 hour pre-school children’s channel on the SKY platform from 1 May called TVNZ Kidzone24. TVNZ Kidzone24 will feature trusted educational and inspiring content for pre-school children in an advertising-free environment. Chief Executive Rick Ellis is delighted that SKY has made it possible for TVNZ to extend …
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