Television
Rugby rights deal may push SKY TV prices up - CEO
SKY TV is warning it may cost more to watch sport on its platforms, because of a more expensive rugby rights deal.
But the company is promising subscription fees won't change this financial year.
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NZ Screen History: McPhail and Gadsby
This week for NZ Screen History Jesse speaks to David McPhail about the satirical comedy shows he put together throughout the 70s and 80s. Audio
NZ Screen History: Gloss
This week we take you back to the mid 80's - a time of Yuppies, shoulder pads, boat shoes, and lots of spending! Producer Janice Finn and writer, Rosemary McLeod talk about creating the so-called… Audio
Television Critic: Perlina Lau
RNZ Worldwatch's Perlina Lau joins Jesse to talk about Bridgerton on Netflix. Audio
Television Critic Linda Burgess
Us (TVNZ on Demand) and Pretend it's a City (Netflix). Audio
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to look at some of the best offerings around this year from New Zealand and overseas. Audio
Linda Burgess' TV picks
Wellington based critic Linda Burgess just happens to be in Auckland today so joins Jesse in studio to talk about what she's been watching this week. Linda reviews Dash and Lily and Queen's Gambit . Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Today Caitlin Cherry looks at unlikeable television characters and why it's a formula for comedy success. Audio
NZ screen industry's brain gain: 'There's no place like home'
After decades of the so-called "brain drain", as New Zealand's best and brightest headed off to pastures new overseas, this year saw a sudden reversal. They call it a Brain Gain, as the Covid-19… Audio
New travel magazine set to showcase our own backyard
Newly-launched magazine Scout is set to showcase the beauty and brilliance of Aotearoa, and at the helm is editor Sarah-Kate Lynch - who was the travel editor for NZ Woman's Day before Bauer shut it… Audio
Sarah McMullan's best of TV in 2020
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks back on her favourites on the box this year. Audio
Niwa McIlroy: from lucha libre to Lower Hutt
Niwa McIroy became a star in Mexico's iconic lucha libre wrestling scene soon after after landing there in 2016. But earlier this year he was forced to put his international career on hold and head… Audio
Are you a facial 'super recogniser'?
Psychologists at the University of New South Wales are hoping a new Face Test will help unearth more of Australia's top performers in facial recognition, known as super-recognisers. Dr James Dunn… Audio
Black Hands Queen's Gambit, Palm Springs
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about TVNZ's Black Hands miniseries about the murder of the Bain family and Queen's Gambit, a new Netflix miniseries based on the life of orphan… Audio
Emma John's TV Picks
Critic Emma John reviews Black Hands Episodes 1- 3, Song Exploder and The Undoing. Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin reviews Taskmaster UK on TVNZ on Demand and The Undoing on Neon, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. Audio
Guy William's TV picks
Comedian and commentator Guy Williams reviews three titles for Jesse today - Black Hands, the story of The Bain family murders, American Murder: The Family Next Door about a husband and father who… Audio
The Undoing, My Next Guest, Taskmaster NZ
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at The Undoing, starring Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman and the New Zealand version of… Audio
Linda Burgess - TV Picks
TV critic Linda Burgess reflects on the 2020 Election TV coverage and she reviews tpw TV shows - David Attenborough: A Life on our planet and Friend of the Friendless. Audio
Emma John's TV picks
In as our TV critic this week, Emma John takes a look at season four of Fargo, Des, a drama about serial killer Des Nielson and Love Life starring Anna Kendricks. Audio