Tag Archives: 3 News

Bad News re: One News in HD

TVNZ has confirmed One News at Six won’t be broadcast in HD any time soon. Last month I posted the flagship bulletin would switch from SD to HD on January 2. This was based on the official billings that TVNZ provides media. However, it turns out there was a “data in-putting error” that “incorrectly listed One News as an […]

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Exclusive! 3News to Go HD

Exclusive! 3News to Go HD

TV3 is soon to make headlines as the first NZ network to broadcast its news service in HD. This has yet to be officially confirmed but it could be as early as next month, with the launch of Paul Henry’s multi-platform breakfast show. It will be broadcast from a purpose-built hybrid radio/television studio at MediaWorks’ […]

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TV3 Dishes Up Fresh Breakfast News Recipe

TV3 Dishes Up Fresh Breakfast News Recipe

As ScreenScribe.tv tipped on Friday, TV3 has confirmed it will resume breakfast news broadcasts. After providing de rigeur ‘scoops’ to the Sunday papers, the network this morning issued a press release announcing that as of Monday, 3 News: Firstline will be a permanent fixture of the weekday schedule. It will air 6am-8.30am and purportedly will […]

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Breakfast News Back on Menu?

Breakfast News Back on Menu?

It won’t be in HD but don’t be surprised if TV3 shortly announces the resurrection of a breakfast news show. MediaWorks TV chief Jason Paris told me in an interview for the latest issue of Onfilm, “That is an opportunity for MediaWorks in the marketplace. I can’t talk about when we would like to do […]

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