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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday 26 July, 2013
TV3 Invites Kiwis to Cook with Jamie Oliver, 5.30pm Weeknights
Jamie Oliver is coming to TV3 weeknights, with Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals screening at 5.30pm, Monday to Friday from 19
August.
Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals condenses Jamie’s trademark simple, unpretentious and delicious food into 15 minute bursts as he
prepares two inviting family meals back-to-back in each half-hour episode.
MediaWorks TV Director of Programming, Mark Caulton says Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals is a perfect fit with the early evening
schedule.
“It’s great to be bringing this highly successful primetime series to TV3 viewers every night of the week; the 5.30pm
timeslot is the perfect time to be entertained and inspired by Jamie’s recipes,” he says.
“Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals has very broad appeal and will provide a strong lead-in to 3 News.”
One of the world's best-loved television personalities, Jamie Oliver has inspired people around the globe to spend more
time in the kitchen. Along the way, he has transformed the way we feed ourselves, and our children.
Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals is the ultimate food show for busy people, pushing the concept of fast, everyday food to the
next level. Viewers are invited to assemble the ingredients and cook along with Jamie, preparing a delicious meal in
only 15 minutes.
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