I'll never watch a documentary on TV again

[Usarka]

Was watching a cool doco called The Wonders of the Universe just now and it was awesome. But it was on TVNZ7 which means that it's quite likely I'll never see a doco on TV again because Sky is a complete rip off. RIP public broadcasting in NZ.

PS - the irony is that it was made by the pommes public broadcasting service - the BBC.

[pzkpfw]

You get what you pay for.

[Flip]

+1

I am also lost why the fucking goverment axed it.

[Swoop]

I am also lost why the fucking goverment axed it.
Presumably there was a financial demand for tvnz to prop-up important programming, such as shortarse St, close up, etc, etc.

The sooner tvnz is privatised, the better.

[mashman]

You can catch it on Nat Geo. I think you can find it online for fwee as well... but ya, stupid fuckin people axin some decent telly... I wish I could say it was out of character for these fucktards to do somefink stoopid, but it ain't.

[Brian d marge]

Presumably there was a financial demand for tvnz to prop-up important programming, such as shortarse St, close up, etc, etc.

The sooner tvnz is privatised, the better.
have you ever watched American tv ......... no dont privatize .....

Stephen

[mashman]

I never really enjoyed watching cox so much until I saw that programme.

[george formby]

I'm in agrozzlement. I tuned into a very interesting discussion on the branding & perception of "New Zealand" last night on 7, the only remotely interesting thing on poorview. Of course, as soon as i left my seat for a Jonny Riddle the Chancellor changed over to Junior Master chef. Fooked if I do, fooked if I don't. Oh well, The Chawners are on tonight, I always feel better about myself when they are on....:lol:

[Damantis]

TVNZ7 was able to screen all sorts of thought provoking documentaries without upsetting advertisers. The series about the evolution of the big seven oil companies is a good example. I doubt a commercial network would screen something like that.

The government doesn't want us to think critically, they want us to watch the G.C, Shortland Street and Masterchef. That's where the advertising dollars go. It's the old adage of give the plebs bread and circuses while you erode their freedoms and dumb them down. It sucks.

[george formby]

TVNZ7 was able to screen all sorts of thought provoking documentaries without upsetting advertisers. The series about the evolution of the big seven oil companies is a good example. I doubt a commercial network would screen something like that.

The government doesn't want us to think critically, they want us to watch the G.C, Shortland Street and Masterchef. That's where the advertising dollars go. It's the old adage of give the plebs bread and circuses while you erode their freedoms and dumb them down. It sucks.

I don't think the Gummint can be held responsible for what the "plebs" want to watch but they can be held responsible for limiting choice & depth of content. Probably not in their best interests to give people too much to think about, though.

[Swoop]

no dont privatize .....
I prefer my media free from being the mouthpiece of the sitting government.
Tvnz is merely that. Independant, questioning, researching and thought provoking media are needed to keep governments on-guard (certainly can't say "honest", can we).

the Chancellor changed over to Junior Master chef. Fooked if I do, fooked if I don't.
#1 policy in our household: if "voting" is needed for an "elimination" on the programme, it is not watched.

they want us to watch the G.C, Shortland Street and Masterchef. That's where the advertising dollars go.
I think it may be more related to the cost of production. Something shot with handy-cams or using unknown "actors" (*vomit*) is cheaper to produce. Cheap shit filling the airwaves makes for better bottom-line numbers for the bean-counters.

[Smifffy]

#1 policy in our household: if "voting" is needed for an "elimination" on the programme, it is not watched.



Yeah, there are more 'interesting' eliminations in a public toilet...

[c4.]

Maybe we should ask kim d com if he would like to fund a completely NON biased tv channel.
No one would be able to make money out of it because any other financial input would add biase.
You might be able to ask for donations, or charge a small small small fee to watch.
It would probably work best as web based anyway coz airspace is sewn up in this country.
I would be 1st in the queue to offer support and to be a part of the revolution:yes:
Would any one like to start a poll?

[Bikemad]

have you tube............watch any doco you want when you want

[puddytat]

Maybe we should ask kim d com if he would like to fund a completely NON biased tv channel.
No one would be able to make money out of it because any other financial input would add biase.
You might be able to ask for donations, or charge a small small small fee to watch.
It would probably work best as web based anyway coz airspace is sewn up in this country.
I would be 1st in the queue to offer support and to be a part of the revolution:yes:
Would any one like to start a poll?

Now thats a great idea....http://www.stuff.co.nz/technolgy/7199883/Kim-Dotcom-joins-TVNZ7-funeral

[MisterD]

I prefer my media free from being the mouthpiece of the sitting government.


I think you'll find that the BBC experience shows that's not what you get with broadcasting funded by theft from people who happen to own TV's. You just get irredeemably biased lefty propaganda on every issue.

[puddytat]

And ireedemably righty biased propaganda from a capatalistic model......

[Ronin]

http://unblock-us.com/

netflix.com

Hulu.com

BBC online

Dont watch TV anymore

[Hitcher]

For fuck's sake, the sooner TVNZ7 is gone, the sooner the fucking whingeing stops. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

Never before in the history of humanity has so much fuss been made over a channel that nobody watches (to the nearest significant figure) and which recycles content already broadcast on other channels, apart from that questionable Russell Brown media show and the extremely inane Linda Clarke "legal" show.

Get over it people, and move on.

[Red39]

For fuck's sake, the sooner TVNZ7 is gone, the sooner the fucking whingeing stops. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

Never before in the history of humanity has so much fuss been made over a channel that nobody watches (to the nearest significant figure) and which recycles content already broadcast on other channels, apart from that questionable Russell Brown media show and the extremely inane Linda Clarke "legal" show.

Get over it people, and move on.



Sorry Hitcher but I for one will be saddened at the loss of 7. I watched my 6 yr old son last month watch a science show with vic reeves throwing various forms of fruit from a 5 storey crane. He then deduced that if he threw his older sister from the same height her head would split right open like a watermelon. He'll store and use this information later in life I'm sure of it. Great channel :)

[Winston001]

For fuck's sake, the sooner TVNZ7 is gone, the sooner the fucking whingeing stops. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

Never before in the history of humanity has so much fuss been made over a channel that nobody watches (to the nearest significant figure) and which recycles content already broadcast on other channels, apart from that questionable Russell Brown media show and the extremely inane Linda Clarke "legal" show.

Get over it people, and move on.

Yeah...(sigh) but surely there must be some avenue for intelligent programing. My dear old mum watches BBC and assorted docos on Sky incl TV7, she isn't going to want to learn about using a computer.

The Brits have BBC1 for this, why can't we have TV1 screening thoughtful stuff?!

[MisterD]

And ireedemably righty biased propaganda from a capatalistic model......

So what you're saying is, to generate lefty propaganda you need to force people to pay for it, because as Fairfax shows nobody actually want to pay for that, but if you want to have a commercially successful channnel you need to create something like Fox?

[Big Dave]

What Sky Sports Channel was it on?

[Winston001]

So what you're saying is, to generate lefty propaganda you need to force people to pay for it, because as Fairfax shows nobody actually want to pay for that, but if you want to have a commercially successful channnel you need to create something like Fox?

LOL there is an awful truth to that. Fairfax have leftish editors and reporters but rely on moderate people to buy their papers = falling circulation. Its ironic that Fairfax's biggest shareholder is fairly rightwing and shes making a lot of noise about how Fairfax is losing money hand over fist.

Much as I admire socialist politics it's instructive to realise that it relies upon good old capitalism to survive.

[Brett]

Maybe we should ask kim d com if he would like to fund a completely NON biased tv channel.
No one would be able to make money out of it because any other financial input would add biase.
You might be able to ask for donations, or charge a small small small fee to watch.
It would probably work best as web based anyway coz airspace is sewn up in this country.
I would be 1st in the queue to offer support and to be a part of the revolution:yes:
Would any one like to start a poll?

Interesting idea!

[wysper]

Our house has been TV free for 8 years now.
Don't miss it a bit.

If you don't like what is on TV, try getting rid of it, I bet you will be surprised by how little you miss it.

[Swoop]

...why can't we have TV1 screening thoughtful stuff?!
I've been wonding that for years.

Also, why is continuation st still being broadcast?:scratch:

[Gremlin]

Been enjoying Choice in the last few days, it's actually got some really good stuff on it... there are some dudes trying to drive across the Sahara in a Ford Bronco they bought for 100 pounds...

[puddytat]

So what you're saying is, to generate lefty propaganda you need to force people to pay for it, because as Fairfax shows nobody actually want to pay for that, but if you want to have a commercially successful channnel you need to create something like Fox?

Hmmmmmmm, seems to be how it works presently.......