I'll never watch a documentary on TV again

**Usarka** · 29th June 2012, 19:08

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** · 29th June 2012, 19:24

You get what you pay for.

**Flip** · 29th June 2012, 19:38

+1

I am also lost why the fucking goverment axed it.

**Swoop** · 29th June 2012, 20:03

Originally Posted by Flip

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** · 29th June 2012, 20:07

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** · 29th June 2012, 20:10

Originally Posted by Swoop

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** · 29th June 2012, 20:11

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

**george formby** · 30th June 2012, 09:30

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....

**Damantis** · 30th June 2012, 11:06

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** · 30th June 2012, 11:23

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 30th June 2012, 15:38

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

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).

Originally Posted by george formby

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.

Originally Posted by Damantis

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** · 30th June 2012, 17:17

Originally Posted by Swoop

#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.** · 30th June 2012, 17:39

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

Would any one like to start a poll?

**Bikemad** · 30th June 2012, 18:23

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

**puddytat** · 30th June 2012, 19:04

Originally Posted by 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

Would any one like to start a poll?

Now thats a great idea....http://www.stuff.co.nz/technolgy/719...-TVNZ7-funeral