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TV3’s new HD sitcom The New Normal sharply out-rated lead-in Modern Family on Friday while the network’s Sunday HD staple, The Simpsons, rated lower than The Krusty the Clown Show. The New Normal averaged 4.8% – 5.5% of the key demographics, and was most popular with TV3’s 25-54 target. That was not only well above […]

NZ’s definitive guide to what’s airing nightly in 1080i on the networks: Saturday The Food Truck (TV One, 7.00, R, F) Ice Road Truckers (TV3, 7.30, 5.1) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV3, 8.30, 5.1) CSI: New York (TV3, 9.30, 5.1) MasterChef NZ (TV One, 9.35, R) Movie: Who’s That Girl (TV2, 10.20, R) Law & Order: Los Angeles (TV3, 11.30) Sunday […]

HD isn’t the only new normal on TV3 — it’s also the name of its latest gay parenting sitcom. Not surprisingly, the network is teaming it with Friday night re-runs of Modern Family from March 22. From Glee creator Ryan Murphy, The New Normal stars The Hangover’s Justin Bartha and Girls’ Andrew Rannells as a gay […]

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 […]

The latest PS3 upgrade will be not only smaller and lighter than its predecessors but also cheaper. This afternoon Sony Computer Entertainment announced the new-look PS3 would go on sale here later this month. The 500GB hard drive console will sell for $520 from September 27 and the $400 12GB flash memory console will be […]