Looking back on 2008

2008 is gone, and the new year has arrived! Media Fetish will be better than ever in 2009, but to kick things off let's look back at some of our most popular stories of the previous year.

July 2008
PRIME accidentally screened hardcore pornography during it's Grassroots Rugby show.
Tony Veitch resigned from TVNZ and was replaced by Peter Williams for their Olympic coverage.
Jay Leno announced he will be leaving the Tonight show in the US.
TVNZ changed the name of their election coverage to Election 08 after Decision 08 also appear on TV3.

August 2008
Another error by ISP Slingshot saw customers lose their privacy on sites such as Bebo, Facebook and Trademe.
TelstraClear entered the NZ cellphone market.
The Beijing Olympics were criticised for fake child singers and fireworks but Kiwis tuned in by the millions.
News of a gold medal win for NZ was screened by TV3 before TV One, despite One being the Olympic broadcaster.

September 2008
TV3 revealed great new sets for their news and current affairs shows.
Peter Williams joined Bernadine Oliver-Kirby as a weekend presenter for One News.
Allyson Gofton announced she is leaving Food in a Minute in January.
TV3 cancelled their leaders debate.

October 2008
Oliver Driver replaced James Coleman on Sunrise.
One News reporter Hannah Hodson physically fought with Pink's staff over an interview tape.
Campbell Live was in hot water over the staged medal thief interview.

November 2008
Freeview announced the launch of a digital recorder - myfreeview.
TV3 confirmed New Zealand's Next Top Model.
TV3 announced the 2009 launch of a +1 channel on Freeview.
Hannah Hodson resigned from TVNZ following the Pink incident.

December 2008
The Goodnight Kiwi returned to TVNZ for a series of holiday idents.
Sky announced the April 2009 launch of The Comedy Channel.
For the first time, a complaint was upheld by the BSA over a Shortland Street love scene.
One News reporter Barbara Dreaver was sent packing from Fiji.