TV
Tech news: WikiTribune and the censorship of Netflix
The founder of Wikipedia is proposing a crowdsourced solution to the problems besetting the news media; and a TV series dealing with teen suicide raises questions about the censorship of video… Audio
The Pantograph Punch: Dead Air
RNZ broadcasters John Campbell, Carol Hirschfeld, Wallace Chapman and Noelle McCarthy share in front of an audience stories about the moments that have left them speechless, for better and for worse.
…Songbroker takes New Zealand music to the world
Songbroker is a service streamlining access to New Zealand music for international producers of film and TV. Audio
Tech news: Streaming services and CIA hacks consumer devices?
New figures show how New Zealanders are taking to streaming video on demand services; and the privacy implications of the CIA potentially hacking consumer devices to gather intelligence. Audio
Tech news: Facebook TV and India's space race
This week Facebook gets into the TV business, and India launches 104 satellites in a single mission. It's a new world record and announces the country as a serious player in the commercial space race.
…Infomercial products: do they work?
George Block has been testing the claims of three 'as seen on TV' products offering easier ways to paint your home, water the garden, and chop up your garlic. Audio
TV Critic - Melenie Parkes
Blogger and freelance TV Critic Melenie Parkes is in the studio for this weeks look at what's worth viewing, and what's not. Audio
Viewing with Tamar Munch
Freelance publicist and viewing consumer Tamar Munch reviews the most expensive TV series ever made - The Crown, the new series of British dark technology series Black Mirror and a US-TV series based… Audio
British actor Christopher Eccleston and The A Word
British actor Christopher Eccleston famously abandoned the coveted lead role in Dr Who after just one series, despite it being a hugely popular reboot of the scifi show. Christopher may be fussy about… Audio
TV Review with Lara Strongman
Lara Strongman watches clay dry in The Great Pottery Throw Down and gets immersed in the Aussie noir of crime show Jack Irish. Audio
NZ On Air announces funding shake-up
NZ On Air has announced a major change to the way it funds local content. From next July, it will move to a single public media fund, covering many types of content for different audiences. This will… Audio
Rachel Laing, Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Dirty Laundry
There are no guarantees in the TV drama business, but a new series on TV One has certainly got solid gold credentials. It's co-created by Rachel Laing, who's by far our most successful writer on the… Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Wellington based short story writer, novelist and reviewer Linda Burgess asks are you appalled or impressed by reality TV? Audio