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Congratulations to all the winners at the 2011 AFTAs 0
New Zealand screen industry movers and shakers gathered tonight in Auckland to celebrate outstanding achievement on the big and small screen as the Aotearoa Film & Television Awards recognised our top talent. TV ONE was awarded Qantas Best News while the News and Current Affairs presenter categories were dominated by TV3, taking out Best News …
Read MoreMore great television in 2012 0
Goodbye 2011 and hello 2012! We’ve got sneak previews of the 2012 programming highlights on New Zealand’s two major free-to-air broadcasters – it is safe to say that kiwis will once again be spoilt for choice. Click here for preview of what will be on TV3 and FOUR Click here for a preview of what …
Read MoreExcitement grows with announcement of AFTA finalists 0
The countdown to New Zealand’s glitziest Film and Television event is now well and truly underway with the announcement today of the 2011 AFTA Finalists. This year’s Gala Awards will take place on Saturday, 12 November at Auckland’s stunning new Viaduct Events Centre. The technical brilliance of Film and Television makers will be honoured at …
Read MoreTime shifted viewing event for advertisers 0
UPDATED 9 NOVEMBER 2011 Thanks to everyone who attended today’s session – we hope you found it interesting and useful. Click below for a copy of the presentation. OCT 7, 2011 – In January next year the way that television advertising space is sold, measured and reconciled will change with the inclusion of time shifted …
Read MoreRugby, The Election and Christmas 0
ThinkTV asked a number of television industry experts what impact the Rugby World Cup and General Election are likely to have on this year’s Christmas retail campaigns.
Read More5.1% increase in annual tv advertising revenue 0
For the year ended 30 June, Television advertising revenue was $613 million, compared to $583 million for the previous 12 months. That translates into annual growth of 5.1% and is a strong indicator of the confidence advertisers place on the medium as the economic recovery begins to take hold While March quarter advertising revenues were …
Read MoreThe AFTAs are coming 0
Formerly known as the Qantas Film and Television Awards, the Awards are back in 2011 but with a fresh look and a new name that better reflects the nature of the Awards – the Aotearoa Film & Television Awards (AFTAs). Approximately sixty AFTAs will be awarded between the two Awards ceremonies, and a complete list …
Read MoreCongratulation to the winners of the 2011 Media Awards 0
The big winner on the night was Draft FCB Media who’s won five gold awards, three silver awards as well as Best in Show, Media Agency of the Year; and the Leadership Award for MD Derek Lindsay. The Media Brand of the Year award was won by TVNZ who over the past few years has …
Read MoreTV industry welcomes review of state agencies 0
Yesterday Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Tony Ryall announced a review of a number of state agencies, including several that are related to television broadcasting. One of the proposals is to “Work with the Broadcasting Standards Authority, the Advertising Standards Authority, the Press Council and the Office of Film and Literature Classification …
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