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Prince Charming and the town of Charming battled it out Wednesday, with Once Upon a Time and Sons of Anarchy seesawing in the ratings. The bikie drama revved up after last week’s season low (and dramatic cliffhanger) to average 5.0% – 8.4% of the major demographics against the fairy tale drama’s 3.8% – 6.0%. The […]

A Top Gear star’s new series couldn’t work miracles and match the popularity of The Block: All Stars when TV3 launched it on Wednesday. But Richard Hammond’s Miracles of Nature rated well enough to beat TV One’s The Inspectors and The Force in all the key demographics except household shoppers. It averaged 4.2% – 5.6% […]

Rake’s charms have won over critics more than viewers. The Wednesday night newcomer had a disastrous debut, averaging only 1.7% – 3.3% of the major demographics (adults 18-39, 18-49, 25-54, household shoppers with kids). Despite acclaim by The Dominion Post (“a treasure“) and The NZ Herald (“funny, clever and silly“), TV One’s decision to schedule it […]

TV3’s Sons of Anarchy roared back in the ratings on Wednesday while TV One’s new drama Hostages failed to hold viewers captive. The bikie drama averaged 3.7% – 7.9% of the key demographics – adults 18-39, 18-49, 25-54 and household shoppers with kids – to win the 9.30 hour. That was on the back of […]

NZ’s definitive guide to what’s airing nightly in 1080i on the networks:   Saturday Trade Zone Gone Fishin’ (TV3, 5.00) ITM Fishing Show (TV3, 5.30, R) NZ Story (TV One, 7.00) Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl (TV2, 7.00, 5.1, R) The Doctor Blake Mysteries (TV One, 8.30) Season Premiere: CSI: NY (TV3, 8.3-0, 5.1) […]

It’s not only SoHo that’s bagged some of the year’s hottest US dramas for summer – coming soon to the networks are Agents of SHIELD on TV2, and The Blacklist and Hannibal on TV3. Hannibal will screen 9.30 Saturdays from January 25, after the ninth and final season of CSI: NY. It stars Mads Mikkelsen […]