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TVNZ U
TVNZ U, more known as U, was an interactive youth-oriented New Zealand television channel, owned and operated by TVNZ. The channel launched on 13 March 2011, and featured reality programming, as well as an interactive live show and music content. It replaced the now defunct TVNZ 6. Leading up to the launch of U, there were 13 days' worth of promotional videos and programming information aired to advertise the new channel. Initially, U closed down every night at midnight, playing the Goodnight Kiwi animation to signal the end of nightly broadcast. During its closedown period of 12-midnight to 12-noon, the channel looped a video of non-stop dancing with text reading U 'returns at midday'. From February 2012, the channel began broadcasting infomercials from midnight until midday, except on Saturday and Sunday mornings, when it is illegal to broadcast adverts. On Saturday and Sunday, the channel closes down as usual, with infomercials played until 6am, a graphic is displayed from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVNZ
Television New Zealand (, "Te Reo Tātaki" meaning "The Leading Voice"), more commonly referred to as TVNZ, is a New Zealand state-owned media company and Crown entity. The company operates a television network, streaming service, and news service that is available throughout New Zealand and parts of the Pacific region. All of its currently-operating channels are free-to-air and funded through advertising. TVNZ was established in February 1980 following the merger of the two government-owned television networks, Television One (now TVNZ 1) and South Pacific Television (now TVNZ 2), under a single administration. It was the sole television broadcaster in New Zealand until November 1989 when private channel TV3 (now Three) was launched. TVNZ operates playout services from its Auckland studio via Kordia's fibre and microwave network for TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 and TVNZ Duke, with new media video services via the American-owned Brightcove which is streamed on the Akamai RTMP/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2 Times
"2 Times" is the debut single of English singer Ann Lee. It was released in Italy in December 1998 by X-Energy as the lead single from her debut album, ''Dreams'' (1999), and was issued worldwide the following year. The single peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, reached number one in Flanders, and entered the top 10 in several countries, including Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and New Zealand. Background and composition Ann Lee's previous work on a large number of Eurodance projects would help her receive a contract with Alfredo Larry Pignagnoli, with whom she had already worked with on many projects such as Whigfield, Ally & Jo, amongst others. He worked on a track with Marco Sorcini called "Two Times". The song is played in a F major key in common time at a BPM of 132, and throughout follows chord progression F-C7. Critical reception A reviewer from '' Daily Record'' wrote, "This sounds like a line-dancing song reworked for the techno market, but it's worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Television Channels In New Zealand
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Sorority Girls (TV Series)
''Sorority Girls'' is a show that first aired on E4 (TV channel), E4 on Tuesday 8 November 2011. The show follows female students from England who compete to become members of Britain's first ever sorority, in Leeds. The show aired on Tuesdays at 9 PM. Every week one student is eliminated, leaving five final girls. The final five were Maxine Howarth as Entertainment Chair, Charlotte ('char-char') Bridgewater as Standards Chair, Camille (Mille) Whitty as Philanthropy Chair, Katie Hames as president, and Sophie Rason as Social Chair. The girls from Leeds were welcomed by the Sorority Sisters "American Girls": Amelia Smith (President), Arianna Kjos (Philanthropy Chair), Devan Lockhert (Social Chair), Dominique Kruse (Standards Chair), Hannah Hagler (Entertainment Chair). For a Rush Day, where wannabe Sorority Girls must face a series of harsh interviews from the Sorority Sisters to determine who's suitable to be a provisional member of the sorority. Fifty female British university stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Made In Chelsea
''Made in Chelsea'' (abbreviated ''MIC'') is a British Scripted reality, structured-reality television series broadcast by E4 (TV channel), E4. ''Made in Chelsea'' chronicles the lives of affluent young people in the West London and South West areas of Belgravia, King's Road, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, Fulham and Knightsbridge, as well as their travels to other locations around the world. Series 1Series 8's average figure for the ten episodes where the viewing figures were available. Series 1 (2011) The first series began airing on 9 May 2011 on E4 (TV channel), E4. The series concluded on 27 June 2011 after eight episodes. The show was first announced in April 2011 and was described as a "fly-on-the-wall-drama". Filming for the series took place between January and May 2011, with the first full-length trailer airing 28 April 2011. This series includes Spencer Matthews and Funda's turbulent relationship coming to an end after Spencer's childhood sweetheart Caggie comes back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shire (TV Series)
''The Shire'' was an Australian reality-drama series that played on Network Ten in Australia and Hulu in the United States. It debuted on Ten on 16 July 2012. The series followed the lives of 15 people, that work, live or play in and around Sydney's Sutherland Shire. The series has been described as "dramality" by Ten, a combination of drama with prompting and light scripting. ''The Shire'' was created and produced by Shine Australia. Modelled on the American TV show '' The Hills'', the production company describe the series as a reality show version of soap opera ''Home and Away''. The final episode was shown on Monday 10 September 2012. Cast * Simon, radio announcer, Mitch's friend * Gabrielle, direct sales assistant, Mitch's girlfriend * Michelle, Mitch's mum * Sophie, ultrasound cavitation manager * Vernesa, shop assistant * Kerry, bar/beauty salon manager * Tegan, singing teacher and waitress * Matt, recruitment consultant, Kerry's boyfriend * Folksy, Spock's friend * Becka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FOUR (New Zealand TV Channel)
Four (stylised as FOUR; formerly TV4) was the second New Zealand television channel owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand, broadcast via the state-owned Kordia transmission network. The channel launched on 29 June 1997 as TV4 and was replaced by C4 (New Zealand TV channel), C4 on 3 October 2003. It was relaunched on 6 February 2011 as a separate channel from C4. On 2 July 2016, Mediaworks closed Four and replaced it with Bravo (New Zealand), Bravo as part of a deal with NBC Universal. In general, the channel's target audience was 18- to 49-year-olds and could be broader in its appeal, with programming which attracted a wider, and more mature audience. During early mornings and late afternoons the channel screened a range of children's programming such as ''Sesame Street'' and in the evenings screened shows aimed at the mainstream audience. Overnight and late mornings – early afternoons the channel screened Infomercials and Auto TV (Car Commercials). Four broadcast m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Live (New Zealand Television Programme)
Four Live (stylised as FOUR Live) is a New Zealand topical entertainment programme that aired weekday afternoons (4:30-6 pm) on FOUR. It was hosted by Drew Neemia and Kanoa Lloyd. Many guests appeared on the programme to feature the latest in music, fashion, entertainment, gaming and film. ''Four Live'' encouraged viewers to take part in the programme through Facebook and Twitter. The programme asked the opinions from viewers on their daily topic post and the presenters address those opinions from viewers throughout the programme. Viewers were allowed to win prizes through live on air telephone competitions, text in competitions and online competitions. It was replaced by ''Smash!'' in 2014. In 2015, ''Smash!'' moved exclusively to The Edge TV; this was replaced by ''Daily Feed'' in 2017. Viewer requested music videos Viewers were able to request music videos throughout the programme on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Text codes that correspond to a music video scrol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MediaWorks New Zealand
MediaWorks New Zealand is a New Zealand-based company specialising in radio, outdoor advertising and interactive media. It is owned by Australian out-of-home advertising company QMS. It operates eight national radio brands, eleven websites and one locally operated radio station. On 1 December 2020, MediaWorks sold its entire television division, MediaWorks TV to Discovery, Inc. and the subsidiary company, MediaWorks TV Limited was renamed Discovery NZ Limited (now Warner Bros. Discovery NZ Limited). Oaktree Capital Management formerly held a 45% stake in Mediaworks. On the 7th of April 2025, it was announced that QMS had purchased this share taking full control of the company. History Television MediaWorks TV was created in 2004 following the merger of TVWorks and RadioWorks, and owned the nationwide free-to-air television channels TV3 and C4. On 7 September 2020, MediaWorks confirmed that it would be selling its entire television arm including Three, Bravo, The Edg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George FM
George FM is a New Zealand dance music radio station, owned and operated by MediaWorks from its Hargreaves Street headquarters and relayed on Freeview and radio frequencies around New Zealand. Its seventy-five regular presenters and additional guest presenters host the station's twenty-four-hour mix of house, breaks, drum and bass, dubstep, electro, soul, downbeat, jazz, funk, indie rock, hip-hop and other dance and electronic music. The network was set up as a volunteer-run low power station based in a Grey Lynn spare bedroom in 1998 by Thane Kirby. It became a commercial station with paid staff by 2003, began to be relayed to other centres in subsequent years, became a Freeview station on 1 May 2008 and was bought out by MediaWorks on 16 February 2009. It continues to retain a laid-back style: news is limited to informal news, weather, traffic and surf reports hourly during breakfast and drive shows and the choice of music and presenting style is entirely that of programme h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Gibb
Matthew Phillip "Matt" Gibb (born 15 January 1981) is a television presenter in Auckland, New Zealand. He is best known for presenting the children's television show '' Studio 2'' from 2004 until 2010. In 2015 Gibb was also a regular presenter for a segment on ''Kiwi Living'', a New Zealand lifestyle television programme. He also fronted the Telecom campaign "Tech in a Sec" and has been known to host the weekly Lotto draw, and had a stint co-presenting the breakfast television programme ''Good Morning''. Career Gibbs first television appearance was as the host of Squirt. In 2004 he was a co-host on the popular children's show '' Studio 2'' until the series ended in October 2010.Matt Gibb '' |
Rose Matafeo
Rose Matafeo (; born 25 February 1992) is a New Zealand comedian, actress and TV presenter. She was a writer and performer on the New Zealand late-night comedy sketch show '' Funny Girls''. In 2018, she won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for her show ''Horndog''. Early life Matafeo was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1992, to parents John Matafeo and Diane Vuletich. Her parents are Rastafarians, who first met each other through their participation in the same Twelve Tribes of Israel denomination. As a child, Rose would attend monthly services with her family at the group's local headquarters in New Lynn, Auckland. Rose's father John is a Samoan man and a first-generation immigrant to New Zealand; he joined the Polynesian Panthers movement when he was a teenager, and went on to work in an administrative role at the Rastafarian Church. Her mother Diane is a Pākehā New Zealander of Scottish and Croatian heritage; she works as a te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
