Monday, March 29, 2004
Channel No. 6
So yesterday finally saw the dawn of the beleagured Maori television channel. A good thing or a bad thing?
Well, it does mean that I can no longer listen to CNN on Sky (we don't subscribe anymore, but still had it tuned in).
But it also means us non-Pay TV users finally have another channel-surfing destination. And judging by the promotional content broadcast over the last few weeks, from time to time it may even be a destination worth stopping at for longer than an ad break. Or at least, when something other than Prince Tui Teka, Billy T James or Pio Terei is on.
However, given the often dubious programming of our other state-owned 'charter' channel, one wonders whether a separate channel was really the best solution. Why not devote daytime on TV One to Maori programming, with the cream of the crop gaining the odd primetime slot? Surely a better bet than twenty-year old Coronation Street episodes or Days of our Lives ...
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So yesterday finally saw the dawn of the beleagured Maori television channel. A good thing or a bad thing?
Well, it does mean that I can no longer listen to CNN on Sky (we don't subscribe anymore, but still had it tuned in).
But it also means us non-Pay TV users finally have another channel-surfing destination. And judging by the promotional content broadcast over the last few weeks, from time to time it may even be a destination worth stopping at for longer than an ad break. Or at least, when something other than Prince Tui Teka, Billy T James or Pio Terei is on.
However, given the often dubious programming of our other state-owned 'charter' channel, one wonders whether a separate channel was really the best solution. Why not devote daytime on TV One to Maori programming, with the cream of the crop gaining the odd primetime slot? Surely a better bet than twenty-year old Coronation Street episodes or Days of our Lives ...
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Four last songs
I haven't been to many funerals (I'm happy to say), but just as with the Idol finalists, I reckon some more thought should be given to song selection. Wind beneath my wings? My heart will go on? Unchained bloody melody? Does taste really need to leave the building with your coffin?
I say no - and here are some suggested alternatives, in no particular order:
1. I'm only sleeping - The Beatles
2. Don't dream it's over - Crowded House
3. Heaven - Talking Heads
4. Going underground - The Jam
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I haven't been to many funerals (I'm happy to say), but just as with the Idol finalists, I reckon some more thought should be given to song selection. Wind beneath my wings? My heart will go on? Unchained bloody melody? Does taste really need to leave the building with your coffin?
I say no - and here are some suggested alternatives, in no particular order:
1. I'm only sleeping - The Beatles
2. Don't dream it's over - Crowded House
3. Heaven - Talking Heads
4. Going underground - The Jam
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More Idol thoughts
Well, Idol judges, how are you feeling now about not giving the wild card to young Nigel? OK, so Lady in Red was an execrable song choice, but at least he proved he could actually sing, whereas poor young Jessie can't even manage to stay in tune for an Abba song. Yes, methinks the wee lass will be outski tonight, and our three monkeys - Hear evil (Frankie), See evil (Fiona) and Speak evil (Paul) will have egg on their collective face.
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Well, Idol judges, how are you feeling now about not giving the wild card to young Nigel? OK, so Lady in Red was an execrable song choice, but at least he proved he could actually sing, whereas poor young Jessie can't even manage to stay in tune for an Abba song. Yes, methinks the wee lass will be outski tonight, and our three monkeys - Hear evil (Frankie), See evil (Fiona) and Speak evil (Paul) will have egg on their collective face.
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