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    Motorcycles take 1st & 3rd plce of NZ On Screen's "Most watched" list!

    'Superbike' doco draws the fans.

    The Kiwi designers of world-renowned motorcycles, an Olympic gold medallist and a legendary comedian feature high on the list of what their fellow-New Zealanders want to watch.

    NZ On Screen yesterday released its 10 most-watched shows and it also includes a documentary about kea and the best of New Zealand's 80s dramas.

    After just three years online, NZ On Screen has received 1.5 million visits and a Qantas Media Award and has more than 1700 titles in its collection.

    Britten: Backyard Visionary, about the late "superbike" inventor John Britten, came in first after receiving more than 50,000 views worldwide.

    The second most-watched title was Kea - Mountain Parrot, a 1993 documentary that reveals the "usually delightful" kea starved and eating live sheep. It got more than 23,000 views after going viral overnight following a mention on the popular group blog Boing Boing.

    And rounding out the top three was another motorcycle documentary - this time about Kim Newcombe, who turned heads in the 70s on a Konig motorbike that he developed himself before he was killed while racing.

    Also making the top 10 was the 1964 film about gold-medal-winning Olympic runner Sir Peter Snell, which has had 18,000 views, and a television episode from The Best of The Billy T. James Collection.

    But no list would be complete without some mod-glam 80s drama. The first episode of Gloss, which aired in 1987, was ninth on the list which NZ On Screen said was due to Kiwis' "way-we-were fascination".

    The drama about a fictional publishing empire run by the Redfern family features all the 80s classics, including Yuppies, shoulder-pads and methode champenoise.

    In 2007 NZ On Air initiated the NZ On Screen project as part of its digital strategy. It is fully funded by NZ On Air - $1.2 million was allocated in 2007, $1.2 million in 2008, and a further $1 million in the site's third year.

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    NZ On Screen list shows John Britten show has had more than 50,000 views

    THE TOP 10

    Britten: Backyard Visionary, TV documentary, 1993.

    Kea - Mountain Parrot, TV documentary, 1993.

    Love, Speed and Loss Television, TV documentary, 2005.

    Peter Snell - Athlete, short film, 1964.

    Patu!, film, 1983.

    Close Up - Big Dealers (feat. John Key), TV episode, 1987.

    The Best of The Billy T. James Collection, TV episode, 1992.

    Flare - A Ski Trip, short film, 1977.

    Gloss - episode one, TV episode, 1987.

    Tama Tu, short film, 2004.

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    I will try not to hold my breath in the hope it will translate to more bike stuff on telly.

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    Other than Close Up, I have heard of none of those shows.

    Would be good to see the Britten one though.


    I take it these are rankings for NZ shows watch by NZers... not a tally of what shows NZers watch in NZ.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lone Rider View Post

    I take it these are rankings for NZ shows watch by NZers... not a tally of what shows NZers watch in NZ.
    No, it's a tally of viewers from around the world.

    All it says is that motorcyclists around the world are interested in the John Britten and Kim Newcombe stories while the rest of the world's viewing public don't give a shit about New Zealand television.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    No, it's a tally of viewers from around the world.

    All it says is that motorcyclists around the world are interested in the John Britten and Kim Newcombe stories while the rest of the world's viewing public don't give a shit about New Zealand television.
    That makes sense, I watched the Britten, Kim Newcombe and mountain Parrot doccos in the UK, never heard of any of the others.
    Oh bugger

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    Makes perfect sense!

    Who wouldn't be interested in the BEST BIKE EVER BUILT (I may be a little biased )

    After all, who else could take on Ducati etc on a budget...and kick their arse!





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    Big Dave Releases top 10 Most viewed list - all featuring Motorcycles.

    Motorcycles take 1st to 10th place Dave's "Most watched" list!

    http://www.youtube.com/bigdavesplace

    BD On Screen today released its 10 most-watched shows and it is all about motorcycles.
    After just five years online, BD On Screen has received 1.4 million views and a Egotists Media Award and has more than 100 titles in its collection - all about motorcycles.
    Buell XB12X Review was the most watched - a reveiw of his own bike has attracted over 200,000 views.
    The second most-watched title was 07 Road King Review. It got more than 190,000 views after going viral on a Harley-Davidson web site.

    And rounding out the top three was another motorcycle documentary - this time about 2008 Triumph Motorcycles - produced by the factory, but uploaded to You Tube before anyone else was doing so as a marketing tool.

    Also making the top 10 was the 2009 film about the Yamaha Tenere, which has had 68,000 views, and Capital Coast ADV ride with 30,000 views.
    But no list would be complete without some mod-glam . The Vespa GTS test has also had over 20,000 views.
    In 2006 BD initiated the NZ On Screen project as part of his digital strategy. It is fully funded by BD On Air - $0 was allocated in 2007, $0 in 2008, and a further $0 in the site's third year.
    Videos are fully funded by BD and are produced to support Kiwi Rider Magazine, Heavy Duty Magazine and the Harley Owners Group.

    THE TOP 10

    Buell XB12X review

    O7 Road King Impressions

    Triumph 2008 Promo

    Yamaha Super Tenere 1200

    Buell Lightning Super TT review

    Honda Goldwing Test Ride

    The Capital Coast

    Stone Clip - Clip from Aussie Biker Movie Stone

    Honda VFR1200

    Vespa GTS 300 Super

    :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by willytheekid View Post
    Who wouldn't be interested in the BEST BIKE EVER BUILT (I may be a little biased )

    After all, who else could take on Ducati etc on a budget...and kick their arse!
    There's not doubt they did very well but I dont think they ever beat a "Works" Ducati team, they may have beaten a few dealer teams though
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