Guyon Espiner joins TV3 0
TVNZ Political Editor Guyon Espiner will join TV3 in the New Year, as a journalist on flagship current affairs programme 60 Minutes. Director of News and Current Affairs, Mark Jennings, says he is delighted to have Guyon joining the team. “When you get an opportunity to snap up a journalist of Guyon’s calibre, you don’t …
Read MorePaul Henry to host new comedy show 0
TV3 has confirmed the network’s first television project with Paul Henry, screening in the premium 7pm Sunday timeslot, will be new comedy panel show Would I Lie to You? Henry will host the programme which sees celebrity teams compete to tell the most believable lies, and unbelievable truths. In the process they reveal incredible facts …
Read MoreTV3 claims strong growth in 25-54 demographic 0
Top-rating local comedy 7 Days and 3 News’ election coverage are two highlights of a strong month of growth for TV3, which saw significant gains in the key 25-54 demographic, while TV One continued to lose ground. In November, TV3 grew it’s primetime share of the 25-54 audience by 15.8%, compared with the previous month, …
Read MorePlanning in an integrated world 0
The Television industry’s focus on so-called ‘Event Television’ is creating spectacular new opportunities for advertisers. To help you get the most out of this brave new world we asked a few of New Zealand’s leading practitioners in the dark art of integration for their views on what it takes to turn the potential into advertising …
Read MoreTV3′s iPad 3 News app proving popular 0
The 3 News – See It First iPad application has been the number one free app at the New Zealand iTunes Store since its launch a fortnight ago. New Zealanders have been quick to take up the invitation to ‘See if First’ with over 10,000 downloads to date. More than 15,000 pages are being viewed …
Read MoreCEO Rick Ellis resigns from TVNZ 0
TVNZ Chairman, Sir John Anderson, today announced the resignation of CEO Rick Ellis, who will be joining Telstra in Australia in January 2012. Mr Ellis will be leading a new Telstra division called Telstra Digital Media, as Group Managing Director – Digital Media, with responsibility for Telstra’s Sensis, Bigpond, Trading Post and IPTV businesses, and …
Read MoreRihanna to perform on TV3′s “The X Factor” 0
Global superstar Rihanna, who joined L.A. Reid during THE X FACTOR’s “Judges’ Homes” round, will perform her newest No. 1 smash hit “We Found Love” on THE X FACTOR results show Friday 18 November, 7:30pm on TV3. “We Found Love” is Rihanna’s lead single from her upcoming Island Def Jam album release, “Talk That Talk,” …
Read MoreTVNZ’s ONE News win ‘Best News’ AFTA for the fourth time 0
ONE News has won the AFTA Award for Best News following one of the biggest news years in New Zealand’s history. It’s the fourth year in a row that TV ONE’s flagship bulletin has been awarded the prestigious title; the first time this has been achieved. Simon Dallow has spent a bit of time …
Read MoreCongratulations 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 MoreHilary Barry wins AFTA for best news or current affairs presenter 0
3 News’ Hilary Barry has won the coveted Best News or Current Affair Presenter award at the Aotearoa Film and Television Awards held tonight at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre. The win has special meaning for Hilary, and the wider 3 News team, as it recognizes her anchoring role in TV3’s breaking news coverage of the …
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