Media Releases

Wednesday, 01 October, 2008

OLIVER DRIVER TO CO-HOST TV3’s SUNRISE

TV3 has announced that Oliver Driver is to co-host TV3’s early morning SUNRISE show alongside
Carly Flynn. Driver, who is an accomplished television and radio broadcaster, actor and director, will be on screen from Monday, October 6.

Mark Jennings, TV3’s Director of News and Current Affairs, says the appointment of Driver will bring a considerable talent onto our screens in the morning. 

“Oliver has shown that he has a very good grasp of the news agenda and is skilled at drawing out fresh information in interviews, he also has a wide knowledge of other areas of New Zealand life and most essentially, a wicked sense of humour.”

Driver comments, “TV3 have offered me a challenge I couldn't resist and after years of hassling mainstream news it looks like it's time to put my money where my mouth is. I'm not sure if I or TV3 really know what we're letting ourselves in for but it’s too late to back out now so I'll see you on Monday morning.”

Driver replaces James Coleman, who, after presenting on SUNRISE for a year, has left the series to concentrate on other opportunities within the MediaWorks company.

SUNRISE screens weekday mornings from 6.30am on TV3.


2008 Media Releases

3 NEWS, CAMPBELL LIVE and SUNRISE have all shown considerable ratings growth in the last month to the end of November. more

TV3 has confirmed that Sara Tetro, one of New Zealand’s most successful and influential model and celebrity managers, is to host NEW ZEALAND’S NEXT TOP MODEL. She will be joined on the judging panel each week by internationally successful model and actor Colin Mathura-Jeffree and top photographer and former model Chris Sisarich. more

The model search for TV3’s highly anticipated series NEW ZEALAND’S NEXT TOP MODEL will open in Queenstown on Monday December 15, and cover off six South Island cities through until Saturday, December 20. more

MediaWorks TV is to launch its first Freeview exclusive channel in March 2009. more

TV3 has confirmed it will produce a local version of the highly successful AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL®, to screen in 2009. more

Monday, 10 November, 2008

TV3 Launches New Website

TV3 launches its new tv3.co.nz website today, which will complement the recently re-launched 3news.co.nz more

3 News, Campbell Live and Nightline have maintained their ratings lead in key demographics during October. In the important 18-49 demographic 3 News holds 32.5% audience share, compared to One News’ 32.1% share. more

MediaWorks Radio has enjoyed nationwide share growth for its key network brands across New Zealand in the latest Research International commercial radio survey. more

MediaWorks TV, operators of TV3 and C4, has welcomed the Government’s policy announcement supporting a free-to-air Pacific TV channel. more

The minor party leaders will be appearing individually on Campbell Live, commencing on Tuesday, October 14 at 7.00pm with New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. more

3 NEWS and CAMPBELL LIVE have both made substantial ratings gains in key demographics during September. more

Wednesday, 01 October, 2008

OLIVER DRIVER TO CO-HOST TV3’s SUNRISE

TV3 has announced that Oliver Driver is to co-host TV3’s early morning SUNRISE show alongside Carly Flynn. more

Tuesday, 30 September, 2008

TV3 LEADER’S DEBATE COVERAGE

TV3 has cancelled its proposed Campbell Live Leader’s Debate scheduled for Thursday, October 9. more

Friday, 26 September, 2008

JAMES COLEMAN TO LEAVE TV3’s SUNRISE

James Coleman has decided to leave TV3’s early morning show, SUNRISE effective from today, Friday, September 26. more

Thursday, 25 September, 2008

TV3 TO EXPAND ASB BUSINESS CONTENT

TV3 will expand its ASB Business content with the launch of the weekday morning ASB BUSINESS show from Monday, October 6 at 6.30am. more

TV3’s successful primetime drama series Outrageous Fortune has won eight awards at the prestigious Qantas Film and Television Awards 2008 more

TV3 is delighted by its latest success at the Maori Language Awards 2008. For the fourth year running the network has won the Television category for the use of Te Reo in the media more

3 NEWS has a significant ratings lead over its competitor, One News, in the 2008 year-to-date viewer share figures in some key demographics. more

MediaWorks, New Zealand’s leading private sector broadcast and online media company, fully supports the National Party’s just released broadcasting policy. more

TVWorks has decided to take a more integrated approach to its programming structure across both TV3 and C4. more

Thursday, 03 July, 2008

SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGE AT TVWORKS

Rick Friesen, Chief Operating Officer at TVWorks, is taking up a new role at the end of next month. He has been appointed to the dual role of Chief Executive of the Television Broadcasters’ Council and Director, Special Projects at TVWorks. more

Following this year's television industry programme screenings held last week in Los Angeles, MediaWorks NZ has successfully concluded negotiations to renew its programming arrangement with 20th Century Fox Television Distribution (Fox). more

3 News and Campbell Live have both shown positive growth across key demographics in March... more

TV3 has announced the launch of High Definition (HDTV) broadcasting on the new Freeview HD digital terrestrial television service. In doing so, they will be the first New Zealand broadcaster to introduce this new format... more

Friday, 07 March, 2008

3 News ratings lead continue

3 NEWS continues to experience positive year-on-year growth into 2008... more

Friday, 29 February, 2008

MediaWorks Secures Mai FM

MediaWorks, New Zealand’s leading private broadcast and online media company, has today confirmed its acquisition of the assets of Mai FM, jointly owned by Mai Media Limited and Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua... more

Thursday, 07 February, 2008

TV3 Appoints Spark PHD as Media Agency

TV3 has appointed Spark PHD as its media buying agency for the Network’s external marketing requirements. more

Friday, 25 January, 2008

ASB to sponsor Sunrise Business briefs

ASB has joined forces with TV3 on its Sunrise breakfast programme as the exclusive sponsor of the show’s dedicated business section... more

Thursday, 03 January, 2008

RadioWorks acquires Marlborough Stations

Marlborough Media owns and operates Sounds FM in Blenheim, Picton and Kaikoura, as well as Easy FM in Blenheim and Picton... more

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