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Seven Sharp in ratings tailspin/On human bondage

Close Up host Mark Sainsbury talks to Simon Dallow at Sir Paul Holmes' service
Chris Keall | Friday February 08, 2013 | 67 comments

Fourth straight drop for new 7pm show as it falls well below the viewership of Close Up in the week it go axed.

Sharp trio to host new flagship TV One show

Seven sharp presenters Greg Boyed, Alison Mau and Jesse Mulligan (Photo: TVNZ)
NBR staff | Tuesday January 08, 2013 | 28 comments

An experienced presenting team named for TV One's new 7pm flagship current affairs show Seven Sharp.

"Actually, I think they will be fantastic and deserve a chance before everybody bags them. Why not watch for a while before you comment."

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Consider that consultation period closed: TVNZ advertises for new 7pm show staff

Sainsbury: out Nov 30. TVNZ is also looking for new producers
Chris Keall | Friday October 12, 2012 | 12 comments

The successful applicants "Skilled at using alternative sources to find content – Twitter, Youtube, overseas sources. Experience in television would be a bonus." 

"Is that 'alternative' as in alternative to real journalistic sources?"

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POLL: NBR readers on who should front Close Up replacement

Paul Henry
NBR Staff | Monday October 08, 2012 | 17 comments

People such as Paul Henry, Pippa Wetzell and Mike Hosking have been tipped to replace Mark Sainsbury on TV One's long-running 7pm slot. 

"The whole lot are somewhere between Fluff and Lint."

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