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MacGyver (Prime, 7.30 Thursdays) “But what would Patty and Selma say? That was the first thought I had when I learned about CBS’ remake of the hit ’80s series that starred Richard Dean Anderson as a guy who could get out of any jam with a paper clip and a piece of chewing gum. First reaction to […]

NZ’s definitive guide to what’s airing nightly free-to-air in 1080i Saturday Trade Zone Gone Fishin’ (TV3, 5.00) Ados Addicted to Fishing (Prime, 5.00) The Goldbergs (TV3, 5.30, 5.1, R) The Middle (TV2, 6.30, 5.1, R) Hyundai Country Calendar (TV1, 7.00) Movie: Ella Enchanted (TV2, 7.00, R) Britain’s Got Talent (TV1, 7.30) Coronation Street (TV1, 8.45) Movie: The Tourist (TV2, 8.50, R) Prime Rugby: Blues vs Crusaders (Prime, […]

TV3’s network movie premiere of Skyfall on Sunday won its slot in the 25-54 and 18-49 demographics but the first hour was beaten by TV One’s Blindspot. The US drama averaged 6.7% of 25-54s vs 5.3% for the 007 movie, and 5.4% of 18-49s vs 4.7%. In the same demos, Skyfall’s out-rated TV2’s re-run of The House […]

NZ’s definitive guide to what’s airing nightly free-to-air in 1080i Saturday Rheem Outdoors With Geoff (TV3, 5.00) The Simpsons (TV3, 5.30, 5.1, R) MasterChef Australia (TV1, 7.00) Movie: The Golden Compass (TV2, 7.00, R) Movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (TV3, 7.00, 5.1, R) Posh Pawn (TV1, 8.05) Network Movie Premiere: American Hustle (TV2, 9.15) Movie: US Marshals (TV3, 9.25, R) Crimson Field (TV1, 10.10, R) Prime Cricket: […]

LIMITLESS | Prime, 8.30 Wednesday You know it’s not going to be a good day when men in black overcoats start chasing you … the best thing to do is run down to the subway station and try your best to lose yourself amongst the teeming throng of film crews shooting chase sequences. And so begins […]

❏ Prime officially launches its new-look HD schedule today (complete with new logo and graphics) — but only on Sky. It’s hard not to suspect Sky is limiting the long-delayed HD roll-out to its own platform to help drive subscriber growth. Other explanations are hard to come by. Sky didn’t respond to my query and failed to even […]

NZ’s definitive guide to what’s airing nightly free-to-air in 1080i Saturday Rheem Outdoors With Geoff (TV3, 5.00) The Simpsons (TV3, 5.30, 5.1, R) MasterChef Australia (TV1, 7.00) Movie: The Spy Next Door (TV2, 7.00, R) Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (TV3, 7.00, R) Posh Pawn (TV1, 8.15) Movie: Road Trip (TV2, 8.50, R) Network Movie Premiere: The Counselor (TV3, 9.20) Crimson Field (TV1, 10.15, […]

Most of Prime’s peak-hour content will be in native HD when the channel upgrades to 1080i transmission on February 13. The catch is you’ll need to have one of Sky’s new decoders, or a MySky HDi or MySky+ to watch it in HD as it will still be SD on Freeview. HD highlights in the […]

Prime has revealed through its Facebook and Sky TV sites that it will go HD from February 13 — but only on the Sky platform. Why it can’t offer Freeview|HD viewers Prime in HD isn’t clear. Here’s what the broadcaster has shared on Facebook but not directly told media (I only learned about it courtesy of long-time […]

Assuming Prime at last does go HD in the first three months of next year, as has been officially signalled, what will the channel be showcasing in 1080i? Here’s some of the highlights unveilled at yesterday’s new season launch: Limitless: Series spun off the movie of the same name, about the brain-boosting power of a mysterious drug  that makes the […]