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TV3’s The Great Food Race apparently didn’t leave viewers wanting more. Sunday’s live finale averaged only 3.7% – 3.9% of the key demographics, compared to  6.3% – 9.8% for TV One’s foodie rival MasterChef NZ and 7.0% – 10.1% for TV2’s movie, The Smurfs. The Great Food Race has struggled from its launch, and was […]

TV3’s new Sunday night drama The Blacklist proved lacklustre against TV2’s network movie premiere of New Year’s Eve. The latter started 15 minutes later and climbed as sharply in the ratings as HD rivals The Blacklist and TV One’s Offspring declined. The Blacklist averaged 4.8% – 7.6% of the major demographics (adults 18-39, 18-49, 25-54, […]

TV3’s Sunday premiere of The Blacklist didn’t win its slot but rated exceptionally well given lead-in The Great Food Race fell flatter than a pancake. The risks of pitting a new format head-to-head with an established brand like MasterChef NZ was highlighted when, despite a half-hour head start, TGFR averaged only 3.7% – 5.6% of […]