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TV2 drama flagship Go Girls scored record low ratings in key demographics on Tuesday, when it was largely beaten by TV3’s NCIS. The Kiwi drama averaged only 6.3% – 6.7% of adults 18-39, 18-49, 25-54 and household shoppers. It comfortably won the 18-39 demo that TV2 targets but lost in the others to NCIS (5.5% […]

It would have been unthinkable a year ago: a dinosaur like NCIS going the distance with local hit Go Girls. But that’s what happened Tuesday, when TV3’s aging crime franchise not only nipped at Go Girls’ heels but even overtook it during crucial stages of the ratings race. The new-look GG averaged 7.5% – 10.4% […]

The series finale of Africa on Tuesday largely won the 8.30 hour while an NCIS bounce-back left Revenge in third place for the first time. Africa averaged 5.8% – 10.1%, its highest ratings for the season, compared to NCIS’ 4.6% – 10.3% and Revenge’s 4.9% – 9.1%. NCIS: Los Angeles also rated strongly at 9.30, with […]

TV3 is taking back The Simpsons from sister channel Four to help anchor its strongest sitcom slate in years. With comedies back in vogue on US TV, and TV3 beefing up local content to distinguish its programming, the network has lined up an unprecedented number of HD half-hours from the week starting February 2. The […]

MediaWorks today unveiled it new-season highlights for TV3 and Four to ad agencies and media in Auckland. Many of the new and returning shows are detailed online: TV3’s page is the most informative whereas Four’s lists only a handful of new comedies. While MediaWorks is no closer to upgrading Four to HD, it’s not yet […]