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TV1 struck gold on Wednesday when the premiere of Struggle Street won its slot in the 25-54 and 18-49 demographics. The Australian spin on Benefits Street averaged 6.8% – 8.3% of the key demos and improved on lead-in Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty (5.4% – 8.5%). The only downside was the steep fall-off in viewership […]

TV Preview: Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty | TV1, 8.00 Wednesday If you were a television producer carting arguably the most famous New Zealand model around the world and getting her to read your execrable narration scripts to cover lengthy cycling shots, wouldn’t you make sure she pronounces the word ‘women’ correctly? I know I […]

NZ’s definitive guide to what’s airing nightly on the networks in 1080i Saturday Rheem Outdoors With Geoff (TV3, 5.00) Hyundai Country Calendar (TV1, 7.00) Movie: Daddy Day Care (TV2, 7.00, R) Safe Crackers (TV3, 7.00) American Ninja Warrior (TV3, 7.30) Blue Bloods (TV3, 8.30, 5.1) Movie: Zack and Miri Make a Porno (TV2, 8.50, R) SVU (TV3, 9.25, 5.1) Mr Selfridge (TV1, 9.30) Audi Quattro Winter Games (TV3, […]

TV1’s struggling Wednesday line-up will get a makeover with a new Rachel Hunter vehicle and an Australian version of Benefits Street. Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty will replace the low-rating Gadget Man as Fair Go’s lead-out on August 26 while Struggle Street will take over from the sublime but neglected This Town at 8.30. Imagination TV (House House, MasterChef […]