The Block NZ Hits Highest Rating of the Season

The Block NZ Hits Highest Rating of the Season,
Dom Harvey Kicks Off Marathon Fundraiser Following $10k Pledge

Reality tycoon The Block NZ had a huge win last night, hitting a mighty 31.9% audience share and 11.2 rating point amongst the key 25-54 demographic - the highest overnight rating episode of the series this year. Now in its seventh season, The Block NZ continues to build momentum amongst Kiwi audiences, averaging a 29.5% share and 9.5 rating year-to-date amongst 25-54s. Action spoof movie Spy also won its timeslot last night with a 20.9% share and 5.2 rating in the same demo, resulting in Three winning Sunday night with an overall share of 28.3% amongst 25-54s.

The Block NZ also celebrated timeslot wins on Monday (31.7% share, 9.3 rating), Tuesday (32.2% share, 8.1 rating) and Wednesday (33.9% share, 9.4 rating) evening. This week on The Block NZ, talent show challenge Block Stars returns, and Chloe and Em reach breaking point after another run in with Amy.

Other wins for the week included:
Monday: Westside* (25.1% share, 6.9 rating),
Wednesday: NCIS: LA (19.1% share, 4.4 rating), Hawaii Five-O (16.0% share, 2.4 rating),
Friday: The Graham Norton Show (18.0% share, 5.2 rating), Live at the Apollo (14.3% share, 3.5 rating).

MediaWorks, Three and The Rock are excited to bring the 7 Days Live tour back again in 2018. New Zealand's most popular television comedy will be taking the panel of Jeremy, Dai and Paul, along with more Kiwi comedians, on the road to 13 towns as they unleash a live show in each venue that will not be forgotten by fans. Pre-sales begin Wednesday, 29th August followed by general sales from Friday, 31st August, click here for more information.
7 Days* returns to screens this Friday at 9pm on Three.

Today marks the start of Dom Harvey’s 5 Marathons in 5 Days fundraiser. Dom of The Edge Breakfast has taken upon this monstrous challenge as a way to raise funds and awareness for three-year-old Ka'iulani Forbes. Ka'iulani suffers from a rare cancer called Neuroblastoma and is currently seeking expensive treatment in Barcelona. Every day this week, Dom will aim to run a gruelling 42 kilometres and he encourages people to come out and support him along the way. This morning, Edge listener Chris, who has an ill daughter, compassionately pledged $10,000 to the cause, stating he will donate $2,000 for every marathon Dom completes. This incredible act of generosity touched the Breakfast team and undoubtedly everyone listening in. To find out more about Dom’s challenge and the fundraiser, click here.

Dom’s Marathon Timetable:
Monday, 27th August - Auckland
Tuesday, 28th August - Christchurch
Wednesday, 29th August - Wellington
Thursday, 30th August - Hamilton
Friday, 31st August - Auckland

Woman’s Day magazine have revealed the top ten finalists in their search for the 2018 New Zealand’s Hottest Radio Hunk competition. MediaWorks radio has a number of contenders including Gary McCormick (More FM), Tammy Davis (George FM), Joel Palmer (More FM), Brook Ruscoe (Mai FM), Robert Scott (The Breeze), Brent Gare (More FM), Steve Joll (The Breeze) and Stu Smith (The Breeze). These men will no doubt aspire to follow in the footsteps of reigning hunk Roger Farrelly of The Rock (who went on to achieve Dancing with the Stars greatness), so make your favourite hunk’s dream come true and vote here.

Finally, tickets are now on sale for The Georgies, George FM’s inaugural music and lifestyles awards presented by Jägermeister. On Friday, 7th September, George FM Breakfast’s Kara, Stu and Tammy will host the event at Studio, The Venue and then party the night away with performances from Lee Mvtthews, Cymbol, Jon Lemmon, Dan Aux, General Lee and Hamish & Rangi.

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