Home is where the TV is.
It's also usually where the bikkies are.
And the cuppa. Now all of them together,
there's something quite comforting about that.
Freeview is all about good TV.
All the channels we know and love, all your favourite shows,
all in one place. It's good TV, for all Kiwis. Since we like to go above and beyond, there's some good radio in the mix too.
The ultimate high is that it's free.
You don't need to pay a subscription fee for Freeview.
Like long sunny days and the best things in life, it's free to enjoy.
And in a sense, priceless too.
Top Picks on TV this week
NFL: Cincinnati Bengals v Tennessee Titans
Live coverage from the fifteenth round with the Tennessee Titans hosting the Cincinnati Bengals from Nashville, Tennessee.
ADHD: Not Just Hyper
Brother and sister comedians Guy and Maria Williams embark on a journey to explore the ADHD experience of a diverse range of New Zealanders. As Guy sceptically submits to an ADHD diagnosis process, and Maria reflects on her own diagnosis, people from all walks of life discuss their own experience living with ADHD and explain the unique profile of traits, symptoms, challenges and triumphs of ADHD so that others might understand what it is like to live with a neurodiversity. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
White Ferns v Australia
Join the expert commentary team, helmed by Scotty Stevenson, on the ground as they cover it all with ball-by-ball analysis and entertaining insights. This week sees the WHITE FERNS face-off against Australia for the ODI.
Shortland Street: Reflecting A Nation & Naughty Shorty
Go behind-the-scenes of New Zealand’s longest-running drama Shortland Street with not one, but two illuminating specials. First, discover the myriad ways Shortland Street has reflected Aotearoa New Zealand over more than thirty years on air with Shortland Street: Reflecting A Nation. Then, check out the outrageous bloopers special Naughty Shorty, showcasing all the hilarious fails that were never meant to be seen!
Shortland Street: Reflecting a Nation - Thursday 19 December, 9.30pm
Naughty Shorty - Friday 20 December, 7.30pm
Ludwig
David Mitchell at his finest.
Puzzle setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor’s life of solitude is upended when his identical twin, DCI James Taylor, disappears. Can this master of all things cryptic crack his biggest puzzle yet?
Juniper
When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around. Starring Charlotte Rampling, Marton Csokas.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Join Jimmy Carr for the hilarious 15th season of madcap gameshow 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. With more famous faces and comedy legends set to try their hand at the classic words and numbers game, don't miss new episodes of this beloved series.
A-League: Auckland FC v Western United
Also on this week: Delayed coverage of A-League Women's - Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC, Sun 22 Dec 12pm
Coming up: A-League Men's Round 9 Highlights, Tue 24 Dec 4pm, and A-League Women's Round 7 Highlights, Wed 25 Dec 4:10pm.
Hungry Jack's NBL25
Live coverage of this round 13 match with the BNZ Breakers taking on the Sydney Kings from Spark Arena in Auckland.
Tauihi Basketball Grand Final
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