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Grey’s Anatomy hit a season and historic low on Monday when it averaged an anaemic 2.2% – 3.2% of the major demographics. The ageing hospital soap was thrashed by TV3’s repeat of Fast Five (5.3% – 6.5%), which was most popular with TV2’s target audience, 18-39 year-olds. Moreover, Grey’s was less than a point ahead […]

The Following may have been renewed for a third season but don’t expect to see it back in primetime on TV One. Credit to the network for sticking with the series for its full run, given the persistently low ratings and a history of dumping dramas with higher ratings much quicker. But its meagre following […]

New Zealand’s definitive guide to what’s airing nightly on the networks in 1080i Saturday Trade Zone Gone Fishin’ (TV3, 5.00) The ITM Fishing Show (TV One, 5.25) Modern Family (TV3, 5.30, 5.1, R) Hyundai Country Calendar (TV One, 7.00) The Voice (TV2, 7.00) Ice Road Truckers (TV3, 7.30, 5.1) Endeavour (TV One, 8.30, F) Movie: The Lovely Bones  (TV3, 8.30, 5.1, R) […]

Doubling up the season finale episodes of Super Fun Night helped TV2 to dominate Monday’s ratings and served lead-out Kitchen Nightmares its highest audience this season. Since it’s been back on air, Gordon Ramsay’s show has fared badly with Brooklyn Nine-Nine as its lead-in. But this week’s finale averaged 5.1% – 8.2% of the key […]

Monday’s network premiere of Battleship on TV3 blew the competition out of the water. The blockbuster averaged 5.4% – 8.4% of the major demographics, which was modest compared to how it would have rated on TV2. But it easily won its slot, drawing far more viewers than TV One’s Person of Interest (3.3% – 7.7%) […]

TV3’s Monday ratings got a lift from Road Cops getting into top gear and I, Robot still having surprising pulling power. As a result, TV3 posted big gains in its Monday night ratings and shares over the previous week while TV One’s improved more modestly but enough for it to win the night with adults 25-54 […]

Don’t be surprised if TV2 pulls Scandal from its “super fun Monday” line-up after the second episode nosedived worse than the first. While the network’s two-hour comedy block largely won 7.30-9.30, lead-out Scandal came a distant third after TV One’s Britcom re-runs and TV3’s movie, a repeat of Repo Men. Clearly, Kiwis aren’t as “crazy […]

TV2’s new sitcoms Super Fun Night and Trophy Wife won their slots on the back of Shortland Street’s return on Monday. But the channel’s bid to turn TV One bomb Scandal into a hit flopped opposite TV3’s HD re-run of Robin Hood. Super Fun Night averaged 11.0% – 11.9% of the major demographics (adults 18-39, […]

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: A Cinderella Story (TV2, 7.00, 5.1, R) Fusion Feasts (TV3, 7.00, F) Survivor (TV3, 7.30, 5.1) Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (TV One, 8.30, F) Network Movie Premiere: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV3, 8.30, […]

Movies still predominate but the third week in January sees the networks starting to drip-feed new-season premieres into their schedules. TV2 resumes serials Shortland Street (with an hour-long premiere) and Neighbours on January 13 and starts season five of Tabatha Takes Over on January 15 while TV3 debuts new seasons of NCIS and NCIS: LA […]