Chris HooperChris Hooper

Chris Hooper spends his life trying to get people to watch TV in one way or another, having worked in broadcasting in New Zealand and the UK. He’s currently mainlining snooty cable dramas, RuPaul’s Drag Race and Real Housewives of Various Cities.

The Problem with NZ TV, part II: Comparing TVNZ with the BBC

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Stop blaming TV commissioners for the quality of our local output, says Chris Hooper, who last year left TVNZ for a role at the BBC. It’s time to hold the Government’s feet to the fire. Part of an ongoing series assessing our publicly funded television. Read part one, covering the role of commissioners, here. People look upon … Read more

Set Visit: The Mad Dogs and Fiery Breasts of Britain’s Got Talent

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Our UK correspondent and talent show cynic Chris Hooper attended the spectacular Britain’s Got Talent live semi-final, and discovered a beating heart underneath the flaming bras. I’ve been invited to the semi-finals of ratings juggernaut Britain’s Got Talent and was intrigued to uncover the broad appeal. Because on the surface it looks pretty bonkers. I received Production … Read more