US shows offered free of charge on TVNZ ondemand

TVNZ have today announced a deal with Disney-ABC International Television to make some of the top US shows available free of charge to New Zealanders via TVNZ ondemand.

The shows will be available online 12 hours after their broadcast in New Zealand and will remain available for a further 28 days. In order to keep them free of charge, the shows will be supported by advertisements.

TVNZ ondemand kicked off the new service with the first four episodes of hit new show Private Practice.

Other ABC shows that will now be available online in New Zealand include Gossip Girl, Desperate Housewives, Eli Stone, Brothers & Sisters, Dirt, Grey's Anatomy, Samantha Who?, Scrubs, and Criminal Minds.