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TV One turned out not to have a gay old time with its new comedy Vicious. The network announced after this morning’s ratings analysis that as of September 12, the Ian McKellen-Derek Jacobi vehicle would shift from 9.05 Thursday to 10.05. Lead-in Gavin and Stacey also is being demoted, from 8.30 to 9.30, while Winners […]

Thursday’s HD premiere of Robyn Malcolm’s first NZ drama series since Outrageous Fortune didn’t rate through the roof for TV One but still proved a sound investment. Agent Anna, a comedy about a fledgling, middle-aged real estate agent, averaged 4.4% – 11.0% of the key demographics, including 8.6% of TV One’s target audience, 25-54 year-olds. […]

Wednesday’s season premiere of Winners and Losers was another surprise loser for TV One this week, airing just 24 hours after Africa‘s ratings dry spell. The Australian drama averaged only 2.6% – 4.6% of the key demos, compared to 5.9% – 8.5% in the same slot this time last year and 5.4% – 7.5% for last year’s season […]

NZ’s definitive free-to-air guide to what’s airing nightly in 1080i on the networks:   Saturday Gone Fishin’ (TV3, 5.00, R) The Food Truck (TV One, 7.00, R) First Crossings (TV One, 7.30, R) Ice Road Truckers (TV3, 7.30, 5.1) CSI: New York (TV3, 8.30, 5.1) Pan Am (TV One, 9.30, 5.1) CSI: Miami (TV3, 9.30, 5.1) Sunday Pretty Little Liars (TV2, 5.30, […]

TV One has the lion’s share of HD premieres for the week starting January 19, including Africa and the return of Criminal Minds, Winners and Losers, and Rapid Response. Africa will air in the 8.30 Tuesday slot that TV One last year turned into a top-rating showcase for BBC natural history series like Frozen Planet […]

SoHo Highlight: The Hour (Sky 10, 7.30) The effects of Tom’s death are still being felt around the newsroom where two huge stories are breaking: Freddie’s disappeared and a newly confident Hector’s leading the charge (while his affair with Bel gathers steam). “This feels like the episode in which The Hour really bedded in,” The Guardian reported. “Partly because […]

New Zealand’s definitive free-to-air guide to what’s airing nightly in 1080i   Saturday The Secret Lives of Dancers (TV3, 4.00, R) Accidentally on Purpose (TV3, 4.30, 5.1, R) Hunger for the Wild (TV One, 4.55, R) Trade Zone Gone Fishin’ (TV3, 5.30) Winners and Losers (TV One, 12.00, R) Sunday Hellcats (TV2, 5.30) Raising Hope (TV3, 7.00, 5.1) Mike […]