TV news ratings for February 23, 2009
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New Simpsons opening credits
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The Simpsons has debuted in High Definition widescreen, and to mark the event the makers of the popular cartoon have relaunched the opening credits of the show.
It is the first time in The Simpsons 429 episode history that the opening credits have undergone a major revamp. They largely retain the original storyline, but feature extra moments and many new characters that now regularly appear in the show.
The writers also acknowledge the introduction of HD by having Bart write HDTV is worth every cent on the detention blackboard.
The launch was originally supposed to coincide with Americas final transition from analogue to digital TV, however the US government has now delayed the switch-off after fearing too many people would still not have the correct equipment.
It is the first time in The Simpsons 429 episode history that the opening credits have undergone a major revamp. They largely retain the original storyline, but feature extra moments and many new characters that now regularly appear in the show.
The writers also acknowledge the introduction of HD by having Bart write HDTV is worth every cent on the detention blackboard.
The launch was originally supposed to coincide with Americas final transition from analogue to digital TV, however the US government has now delayed the switch-off after fearing too many people would still not have the correct equipment.
Prime News Special
Branching out from just being first at 5.30, Prime News is holding a special bulletin this Tuesday at 7.30pm.Entitled Australian Bushfires - The Aftermath, the special will be hosted by Eric Young and discuss stories of survival and tragedy through the disaster. It will also look at what is next for the residents of Australia, and what New Zealand can do to help.
The special sounds very similar to what One News has done in the past, and it is good to see Prime putting more emphasis on their news and branching out from just the 5.30 format.
Tony Veitch returning to television
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Disgraced broadcaster Tony Veitch is set to return to television this Wednesday after resigning from his jobs seven months ago amid allegations of assault against former partner Kristin Dunne-Powell.Veitch will appear as a panelist on the Sky Sport show Deaker on Sport.
Host Murray Deaker believes that Veitch deserves another chance and couldnt care less about those who are critical of the move.
He hasnt had any work for six months and the case is many months away from being heard so, in my opinion, its time he got back on the horse again.
Deaker on Sport screens at 8.30pm Wednesday on Sky Sport 2.
Kiwi head of news at BBC World News
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BBC World News has really been getting a Kiwi feel to it lately. First there was a haka performed live on air this week, and now the announcement that a New Zealander has been appointed head of news at the network.Andrew Roy, 49, has been made head of news after 20 years at the network. He had previously been the deputy head of news
Roy, originally from Christchurch, studied journalism in Timaru and began his career at Radio New Zealand.
BBC World News reaches an estimated 76 million viewers worldwide.
Andrew Roys appointment as head of news made the headlines in Britain for being accidentaly leaked by his boss on internet site Twitter. English tabloid The Sun ran the headline Bumbling BBC Chief in Tweet Gaffe.
Former Juice TV presenter joins Shortland Street cast
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The Juice TV presenter formerly known as Verge has joined the cast of TV2 soap Shortland Street.Virginie Le Brun began filming as new head of surgery Dr Gabrielle Jacobs a few weeks ago and will debut on screens during March.
The character of Gabrielle Jacobs will have Aspergers Syndrom, a type of high-functioning autism that has seen her do well in her career, but not helped with her social life.
Virginie Le Brun has also featured as a presenter on kids show What Now?
Edie Britt leaves Wisteria Lane again
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Not long after revealing two main characters are being written out of Greys Anatomy, we can now also report that Nicollette Sheridan is leaving Desperate Housewives.Sheridan plays controversial neighbour Edie Britt in the hit ABC series.
Unlike the Greys announcement, this one was confirmed by the ABC network itself, but no details were given about when or why the departure will take place.
Sheridans character left Wisteria Lane during the 2008 season of Desperate Housewives but returned for the 2009 season when the show had moved five years into the future.
It is being speculated the character of Edie will be killed off this time.
Māori perform haka on BBC World
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The New Zealand government has announced a deal that acknowledges Māori ownership of the Ka Mate haka - famous for being once performed by the All Blacks before each of their rugby games.This news has made headlines across the world, including the BBC which has included informational videos entitled What exactly is a haka? and How to respond to a haka to their website.
To add to their coverage BBC World invited members of the Māori Arts Performing Company to perform a haka live in the BBC News studio.
The clip of their haka is currently the most popular video on the BBCs website.
Click here to view the haka being performed in the BBC studio.
George and Izzie to leave Greys Anatomy?
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James Pickens Jr, who plays Richard, recently revealed this to Us Weekly magazine, also alluding to the fact that Knight is leaving the show of his own accord.
Publicists for the show and the actors are keeping quiet on this one - know knows, maybe Pickens Jr. has just lined himself up to be the next one on the chopping block.
Sacha McNeil co-hosted todays Sunrise
Carly Flynn was back presenting segments of Sunrise live from Victoria this morning, so Sacha McNeil took on the dual role of news presenter and co-host in the studio.I was actually quite impressed with Sacha in the more informal hosting role, and she seemed very relaxed which was great.
There were a few moments where Sacha found herself saying now its me with the news before swivelling her chair around to sit in front of the blue wall, but for just one episode these moments were relatively entertaining.
I wouldnt mind seeing Sacha McNeil in a fill-in role more often, perhaps bringing in Kate Lynch to read the news if she does end up filling in for Carly again.
Sunrise had best Victorian fire coverage
TV3s Sunrise easily had the best coverage of the devastating Victorian fires this morning. Carly Flynn presented large segments of the show live from Melbourne, Australia where she spent time talking with 3 News Australian correspondent Amanda Gillies.Oliver Driver presented the other segments of the show from the Auckland studio.
From what I have heard, Breakfast only spoke to a reporter via telephone. During the time I spent on TV One this morning all I saw was Paul and Pippa in the studio talking about John Keys cast.
It will be interesting to see tomorrow whether or not an obvious win in coverage for Sunrise will mean any increase in ratings, or if people are only watching their news out of habit.
Australian news veteran killed in bushfire
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Former Nine Network newsreader Brian Naylor and his wife Moiree are among the 96 already confirmed dead in the Victorian bushfires.The couples lawyer John Beckwith revealed the deaths in a statement to the media.
The family of Brian and Moiree Naylor are mourning the loss of their father, mother and grandparents in the tragic fire at Kinglake West, the statement said.
They request that their grief and privacy be respected by the media at this time of great family distress.
The 78-year-olds media career spanned more than 40 years and included work at both the Seven and Nine Networks.
Naylor became the chief Melbourne newsreader for Seven in 1970, before leaving to present for the rival Nine Network in 1978. He remained as anchor of Nines top rating news service at GTV-9 until retiring in 1998.
Former colleague Tony Jones was covering the aftermath of the fire at Kinglake and said the scene at one particular street was horrifying.
It was absolutely awful, and knowing that it was Brians street, everyone just looked at each other and feared for the worst, because we had been trying to call him on his mobile all day, and I guess now we know why, said Jones to the Fairfax Radio Network.
Nine Network news director Michael Venus has described Naylor as a consummate professional and Sky News journalist John Gatfield has said his former colleague is somebody that everybody in Victoria will relate to.
Many more tributes for the veteran newsreader are sure to surface in the coming days.
TVNZs Kate McCallum cleared of superbug
TVNZ are now reporting that Kate has been cleared of the superbug after successfully completing a course of prescribed medication.
It turned out that the residents of that rest home werent the only ones not being cared for. As a new staff member, Kate was not informed that several patients had MRSA until after her first day on the job, and was also not informed of the proper safety precautions that should have been taken.
First cancellations of the season for TV3
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After only two weeks on air, food and wine shows World Kitchen and Chateau Monty have become the first in TV3s 2009 season to be cancelled.The shows aired on Saturday nights from 7.30pm, but will be replaced in that timeslot next week by popular British renovation series Grand Designs.
The NZ Herald reported that TV3 wanted to give Grand Designs a break to provide more variety - but this obviously wasnt what viewers wanted, as neither of the shows performed well.
World Kitchen and Chateau Monty will reappear on TV3 in the Sunday afternoon slot from 4.30pm on February 15th.
Allyson Gofton not so lovely?
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C4s Select Live this evening asked viewers to call in with stories of meeting celebrities.One caller recalled a day when former Food in a Minute presenter Allyson Gofton came into her workplace in Newmarket asking for help. The shop assistant says she tried her best to help the infomercial host, and that Gofton then walked out of the store promising she would come back later.
Gofton then reportedly called the head office of the chain to make a complaint about that particular sales assistant saying that she knew nothing and was a moron.
Luckily the store management didnt seem to pay too much attention to Goftons power tripping.
Super Bowl interrupted by porn; PRIME anyone?
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While the world is busy talking about Jennifer Hudsons fantastic rendition of the American national anthem, some residents of Tucson, Arizona will still have their minds on a different kind of entertainment seen during this years Super Bowl.About 10 seconds of pornographic material, reportedly known as 18 n Up Wet Poons, was broadcast during KVOA-TVs Super Bowl coverage to viewers who receive the channel through Comcasts SD cable feed.
The pornographic interlude came within the final minutes of the game.
KVOA-TV says that their feed was sent out without any interruptions. Comcast has admitted their standard definition feed did cause the interruption and already have engineers seeking to find the cause.
A similar incident occurred on New Zealands own PRIME channel last year, when the hardcore porn film Desperate Blackwives 2 interrupted the Grassroots Rugby show for several minutes.
New look for Te Karere
Today marks the 25th anniversay for TVNZs Maori language news bulletin Te Karere. To celebrate this milestone Te Karere was given a complete makeover, with new graphics, new music and a new set.
Te Karere is now broadcast from the One News set, and in a way this shows the network giving the bulletin more importance. It was also extended to a half-hour bulletin from today and for the first time features the weather in Maori.
It was odd not having the usual Te Karere theme music, but I do like this new mix. However the new music does remind me of 3 News just a bit...
For the very first time I can actually say that all the wood on the One News set looks good with the other colours being used!
Te Karere is now broadcast from the One News set, and in a way this shows the network giving the bulletin more importance. It was also extended to a half-hour bulletin from today and for the first time features the weather in Maori.
It was odd not having the usual Te Karere theme music, but I do like this new mix. However the new music does remind me of 3 News just a bit...
For the very first time I can actually say that all the wood on the One News set looks good with the other colours being used!
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