JAN/FEB/MAR 2015
FOR TV THAT’S OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Steven Spielberg & Halle Berry at their best
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE TURNS 40!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM DIGICEL PLAY - THE BEST TV IN PNG
1 CONTENTS
The world’s biggest talent show returns for its 9th season! Premieres Jan 01 – on RTL CBS Entertainment
TV That’s Out of This World 4
Cover Story 6
TVWan 8
Making News 10
In The Zone 12
Talk Fest 14
Crime Time TV 16
Reality Rules 18
Need a Good Laugh? 20
TV On The Wild Side 22
Watch What You Eat 25
Up Beatz 26
Ori Stret 28
2 Cool 4 Kids 30
3 TV that’s out of this world
This season’s program is as star-studded as the Milky Way with “out of this world” TV– including a new Ghost Adventures series on RTL CBS Extreme.
ANCIENT ALIENS Premieres Feb 11 on History Over on the History channel, look out for a brand the western desert in present day USA - there is much new series of Ancient Aliens, premiering in February. to analyze and investigate. Ancient cave drawings This series will examine some of the most credible of strange creatures, an asphalt-like substance in an alien evidence here on Earth; relics and remnants Egyptian pyramid (made from the remains of unidentified that span a daunting 75 million years. From the Age creatures) and continued mass sightings of aliens in the of the Dinosaurs, to ancient Egypt, to the skies over USA … what will you make of the team’s hypotheses?
THE UNIVERSE Every Sunday on H2 ON H2, follow Series 3 of the hit show The Universe every Universe and discover how that knowledge is changing the Sunday night. It’s been 50 years since man first ventured way we humans think about ourselves. Follow scientists into outer space and it’s taken almost as long to decode and explorers who dare to venture into the great unknown to many of its secrets. Find out what we now know about the discover what lies beyond our own heavenly home.
DIGICEL PLAY’S FIVE FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE UNIVERSE!
1. The average distance to the moon is 382,500 km – just under 10 times the circumference of the Earth GHOST ADVENTURES Premieres Jan 12 on RTL CBS Extreme 2. Light travels at a speed of 299,792.58 km per second 3. The relative size of our earth to the sun? The earth could fit into the sun 1 million times! Are you ready for the lockdown? Over on RTL CBS each location, then provoke and confront the ghosts they Extreme, The Ghost Adventures crew - Zak Bagans, have spoken of during their dusk-to-dawn lockdowns. If 4. The bright star nearest our sun, Alpha Centuri, is 4.24 light years away – roughly 34 million, million km from earth! Nick Groff, and Aaron Goodwin - are back to investigate this TV series doesn’t leave you with chills down your 5. Dark energy and dark matter make up 95% of the universe. The rest is made up of atoms the scariest, most notorious, and haunted places in the spine and the hair on the back of your neck standing on world. The trio interview eyewitnesses and historians at end, nothing will!
5 COVER STORY:
What do you get when you team Executive Producer Steven Spielberg with Oscar winning super-nova, Halle Berry?
Television that truly is out of this world!
In this new, serialized drama from Amblin Television & CBS Television Studios, Berry plays astronaut Molly Woods who on returning home from a 13-month solo mission in space, tries to reconnect to her everyday life and, importantly, her husband John (Goran Visnjic) and ‘Humanic’ son Ethan (Pierce Gagnon). Without wanting to give too much away at this point, her experiences in space and at home lead to events that ultimately change the course of human history...
Spielberg was clearly over the moon with the network’s choice of leading lady. “There’s only one Halle Berry,” he said, “and we are incredibly honored that she has chosen Extant to expand her illustrious career. As she does with everything she touches, Halle will bring a deep authenticity to her role.”
It’s a big coup for CBS to have Halle star in Extant, her first ever television series. “I’m always on the lookout for amazing roles,” Halle said, “and when you see material that contains this string of auspices, nuance and complexity… it compels me to run toward it, no matter the medium.”
This series will have all of PNG talking from the get-go and we guarantee you won’t want to miss an episode!
EXTANT Premieres Jan 6, on RTL CBS Entertainment
7 TVWAN
Science (majoring in Political Science) less fortunate than herself, Marie loves at the University of PNG, but half way “doing stories on women who are trying through his second year, left to pursue to make a difference in the community.” a media-based career. Her personal role-model is the late Jerry Ginua, a pioneer in the field of Starting out as a radio jock with journalism in PNG. Through her work PNG’s number one youth station, with TVWAN News, Marie hopes to NauFM, Robert (aka ‘Shifty’) has “inspire and empower other women to since spent many years in the set about achieving their own goals.” MEREDITH KUUSA Reporter industry exploring key roles with Digicel Marketing, the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Meredith holds a degree in and EMTV. “I love my country and Communication Arts Journalism from my role with TVWAN - helping to the Divine World University and has inform and educate the public - is lived in many places in Australia and a big responsibility,” he says. And PNG, including Lae, Bialla, Kimbe it’s clear he’s keen on the ‘bigger and Arawa. But home is clearly TVWAN picture’; being “a part of where her heart is - in the village of IMELDA WAVIK something that will change the Bannoni. “I just love the innocence of Reporter industry and the country.” that place,” Meredith says, her voice brimming with nostalgia. Imelda’s fondest childhood memories In his spare time, Robert is an avid were forged in the Crystal Rapids reader. “I read Stephen King and Dean MEET THE TEAM FROM TVWAN What she loves about her work, area of the Laloki River, exploring Koontz novels and I’m a big fan of however, is more or less the the waterfalls there with her cousins; Digicel Play is proud to introduce 6 of our TVWAN super-stars George Lucas’ Star Wars Trilogy,” he opposite! “I love its unpredictability!” discovering holes left by Japanese says. “I love cooking on the weekends, from the channel’s News, Sports and Current Affairs Division. Meredith says. “When I was deciding bombing raids during WWII. and I do a little stencil art with spray what career path to take, I made it paints on canvas.” such a privilege”, she says. “I hope addition to the TVWAN News team. clear to myself that I wasn’t going to Her innate curiosity has (some would to present my stories as creatively sit in an office from 8 to 5pm!” argue inevitably) led her to pursue and informatively as possible, for the Graduating with a BA from the a career in the media, with a distinct purpose of mass communication.” University of PNG in 2007, Ruth took In her spare time, Meredith loves to fondness for reporting on “life- up a position with Ok Tedi Mining as cook and go for long walks in the changing situations”. When asked to list any hobbies, a Graduate Trainee then moved to jungles of Bougainville. She lives by Antonnia mentions yoga, EMTV in 2010, to pursue a career in the principle, “It is better to have tried For the past 3 years Imelda has photography, reading, traveling News Journalism. and failed, than never to have tried concentrated on print journalism and ANTONNIA SINGUT and sketching and notes, “I’m Host of Profile PNG at all.” And with that attitude, it’s no loves how her stories have had a particularly interested in paranormal Ruth enjoys meeting people - unsung wonder her life has been blessed MARIE SAKUMAI transformational effect on peoples activity, medical phenomena, and heroes and high-profile personalities with such a wealth of personal and Sports Producer and Reporter lives. “It’s the greatest thing about this Even though Antonnia’s family astronomy.” Could a report from alike - and would one day like to moved back to PNG when she professional success. job,” she says, “reporting on events space be on her agenda? Or an interview a sorcerer. “I’d like to put The key to success - in Marie that change peoples lives. I love was four, Antonnia still remembers interview with someone on the ‘other the record straight,” Ruth explains. visiting Taronga Zoo in Sydney with Sukumai’s mind - is having a positive meeting people who I never knew side’? Watch this space for updates! “In PNG a lot of deaths are attributed outlook. And she’s living proof that existed, and sharing their stories with her grandparents. “I was fascinated to sorcery and I believe this is often by the giraffes and how they ate optimism rules! others; people who have nothing, and a ploy to circumvent the law. In yet still smile about the little things their food!”, she recalls. Could this most cases there is no evidence to have been the moment her passion With a Diploma in Communication that make them happy.” back up the notion that a death has Arts (Journalism) from the Divine for environmental science and occurred due to sorcery.” documentary were born? It certainly World University in Madang, Marie Imelda has an adopted 3 year old is a proud and capable member daughter who she is clearly devoted alludes to an inquisitive mind; a ROBERT KOUBA Ruth loves traveling - especially of the TVWAN News Team. “I love to nurturing. In her spare time Imelda definite pre-requisite for a TVWAN for work - and the more far-flung Reporter News reporter. informing the public; speaking loves to draw and dance but above the destination the better. “I love out for those whose voices would all else, she loves to sing. Her all- RUTH RUNGULA Port Moresby is Robert Kouba’s taking up assignments in the otherwise remain unheard,” she says time favourite performer? “Michael Currently finishing her double Executive Producer and Reporter, hometown. In fact he’s so highlands”, Ruth enthuses, “and thoughtfully. “I feel really fortunate to Bolton,” she confides. “His voice is major in Environmental Science TVWAN NEWS. enamoured of the nation’s capital, find trips to the more rural parts be in a position to help people live mesmerizing.” and Journalism at the University of PNG exciting. After almost 40 he gets a little homesick when he’s Being the first to know what’s more positive lives; using the power of PNG, Antonnia was delighted to years of independence, there are away from it for too long. be offered a role at TVWAN News. happening (then being able to share of the media to effect change.” Profile PNG premières Jan 18, still many places without even basic 7:30pm only on TVWAN “Meeting new people, going to new that news with others) is a key He went to school at Kila Kila government services.” Deeply passionate about helping those places, learning new things - it is motivator for Ruth Rungula, a valued Secondary and started studying Social
9 MAKING NEWS
Clockwise from Top Left:
Winner, Milka Akane being congratulated by Digicel CEO John Mangos.
Head of Marketing and Retail Jack Bourke and Senior Sales Executive Paul Lennane
Samantha Clarke performs live
Customers excited to experience the new digital high definition service provided Digicel Play.
Customers queuing up to get their play boxes registered
Brendan Cannon with Nori Szeile, Tiffany Seeto (Seeto Kui), Ellie Webb, Michael Nolan, Merida OH, WHAT A NIGHT! Leahy (Zenag) The people of PNG have welcomed a new era of entertainment, with the launch of GET CONNECTED! from Manus, Michael Mel from EHP and Kenneth Ketisan Digicel Play in Port Moresby and Lae. During Digicel Play’s Port Moresby launch, a cheque for from Bougainville. All 7 have won a new Samsung K75,000 was presented to the University of Goroka to Galaxy S4 phone and an all expenses paid trip to the support the Get Connected film competition - an initiative Eastern Highlands to attend a special two-week Film and The Lagoon Poolside at Laguna Hotel provided a to find and nurture a new generation of filmmakers. Television Workshop at the University of Goroka. During spectacular setting for Digicel Play’s official launch in the workshop these students will craft the commercials the nation’s capital. The whole scene was aglow with Entrants had to come up with a great idea for a short they have envisaged, with guidance and tuition from purple - the theme colour for the evening and indeed, television commercial that would help the people the Centre for Social and Creative Media team; the the Digicel Play brand. Guests were treated to a night of PNG understand how they could (and why they most lauded film-makers in PNG. Their ads will then air of live music, headlined by two of Papua New Guinea’s should!) connect to Digicel Play – the nation’s latest on TVWAN – PNG’s only high-definition free-to-view best female singers, Samantha Clarke and Alison Joyce. television platform. They were asked to script or television channel. storyboard their concepts, using simple sketches to Speaking at the official launch, Digicel CEO John communicate their vision. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Dr Onagi, extended Mangos commented, “We enter the TV market with a his congratulations to all 7 winners today and is looking mission to provide the best content and an affordable With entries flooding in from all over the country, the forward to welcoming them to the University. Dr Verena means of accessing it - nationwide.” judges were quite overwhelmed. Who knew so many Thomas, Director of the CSCM and one of the judges on young men and women were interested in becoming film- the panel for this competition added, “We at the CSCM Will Genia lent his star-power to the launch event in Lae, makers in PNG? The level of creativity and enthusiasm are committed to providing locally relevant training in the signing autographs for fans and inspiring PNG’s youth entrants exhibited augers well for the nation’s burgeoning creative industries to bring out the voices of individuals to follow their dreams. You can read a little more about film and television industry. The seven winners are: Peter and communities in PNG and explore the potential of Will and his amazing Rugby career in the sports pages Kunauna, Milka Akane and Jasmine Simeon – all from the film industry to contribute to the growing creative elsewhere in this magazine. the NCD – Dominic Jnr Kalua from Morobe, Angelo Kalan economy in the Pacific.”
11 IN THE ZONE
WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY
HAIL THE MIGHTY HUNTERS Papua New Guineans love their rugby with both is nearing the end of his contract with the latter, League and Union attracting a legion of fans. and is understandably feeling a little nostalgic. In The PNG Hunters have raised the nation’s interest in conversions and I was asked by Coach Marum to take an interview with TVWAN News Rugby League with many Papua New Guineans now over the conversion duty and from then on everything Papua New Guineans live, breath recently he said,“Playing test watching their games live on TVWAN. changed. That was when I realised my potential and and even eat rugby. Well maybe match rugby is a pinnacle; it’s the practiced every day at training to master my goal kicking not literally - but with Digicel Play ultimate for any rugby player. If Even though the PNG Hunters are currently sixth on the skills. I’m glad it paid off with an award”. they’re bound to be tuning into a the opportunity presents itself to Intrust Super Cup leader-board, there’s no denying their game right on dinner time! stay, I’d love to take it and continue performance to date has been outstanding. Led by Coach It was evident that Zemming could kick well, having been to play test match rugby for Michael Marum, the team has done exceptionally well a soccer player “back in the day”. But with special training In many respects rugby has put Australia”. and made PNG proud. and mentoring from one of PNG’s best goal kickers,ex PNG on the world map, with scores Kumul Captain John Wilshire, Zemming mastered the art of the sports’ home-grown super- Will Genia, like so many other Winger Garry Lo was awarded the top try scorer of the of conversion kicking. stars picked to play in big-name great Papua New Guinean rugby year in the Intrust Super Cup with 25 tries for the season. overseas’ teams. Perhaps the most stars before him, is a role model Another outstanding performance came from Noel In its first season the club has been nominated for a well known to date is Will Genia. to many Papua New Guineans Zemming who became the first ever PNG Hunters player number of competition awards with Michael Marum being who wish to excel in a sporting to score over 100 points in a season. Zemming did all this nominated as the Coach of the year, Garry Lo for the Will was born in Port Moresby but career. To all up and coming young coming off the bench, scoring nine tries and kicking fifty Top Try Scorer of the Year and Rookie of the year, Israel studied in Australia. In 2011 he rugby union players he offers these conversions, for a season total of 136. Eliab for Player of the Year and Willie Minoga for People captained the Australian Wallabies words of advice: “You have all the Choice Player of the Year. and is the present captain of the Queensland Reds. talent in the world… dream big and understand that Zemming was happy and humbled by the milestone and Having played 100 games for Queensland Reds and to reach your goals and dreams you have got to work said, “I didn’t expect to be the first choice kicker for the Watch the Hunters play in the Intrust Super Cup this 59 test matches for the Australian Wallabies, Genia hard. I know you can do it”. Hunters but in the mid-season we had problems with our season, live on TVWAN.
13 TALK FEST
WE’RE YELLIN’ FOR ELLEN! Well into its 12th season, The Ellen DeGeneres Show continues to be the destination for midday laughter and fun, highlighting Ellen’s one-of-a-kind observational humor, warmth and insight, and featuring the biggest stars from television, film, music and more.
With an engaging personality and unique take on everyday life, Ellen sets the tone for a relaxed and candid environment that puts her guests at ease and allows them to engage in entertaining and thoughtful discussions on topical issues.
Ellen – Same Day telecast as the US on Lifetime
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ellen 1. Before her big break, Ellen used to work as a bartender and in vacuum sales. 2. She has been vegan since she turned 50, and is an active animal rights activist. 3. She has her own ride at Disney World. It’s Ellen’s Energy Adventure and it’s just as fabulous as her humor is. 4. Ellen lost a push up contest to America’s First Lady Michelle Obama. (Ellen still thinks Michelle cheated.) 5. Before the tapings of her show, Ellen often tries to throw a tic-tac in the air and catch it in her mouth. She’s pretty talented at it! 6. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is actually Ellen’s 15th cousin. (No, she did not get invited to the wedding.) 7. Ellen is the only woman in history to have hosted both the Emmys and Oscars. 8. Ellen created her own app game, Heads Up, where you try to guess what is on the iPad screen by having your partner act/talk it out. 9. Ellen turned down a role on the sitcom Friends before starting her own talkshow. 10. Before becoming a comedian, Ellen considered becoming a professional golfer.
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15 CRIME TIME TV LIGHTS, CAMERA, I KILLED MY BFF ULTIMATE FORCE Premieres 21 Feb. Saturdays on CI from Jan 15 on RTL CBS Extreme This show gives new meaning to the Ultimate Force is a full-on action word “frenemy” and proves just how thriller based on the best-selling SAS thin the line can be between love novels by former Bravo Two Zero and hate. This series explores true trooper, Chris Ryan. stories that will shock you to the core. Collectively, they reveal how the most This series of Ultimate Force focuses intense and cherished friendships on new recruit Jamie Dow, played can lead to tragic and unexpected by talented newcomer Jamie Draven crimes of passion. (Billy Elliot, Messiah). It charts his entry into an elite SAS team, led by experienced soldier, Henno Garvie (played by ITV favourite Ross Kemp).
Jamie is quiet, thoughtful and unassuming; haunted by a tough upbringing courtesy of an alcoholic stepfather. Henno becomes Jamie’s mentor, with the former readily identifying with the latter.
Single-minded, brave and tough as hell, Henno is the consummate SAS soldier. Even his superiors defer to his 48 HOURS MYSTERY authority. He leads an SAS troop that is second to none; Jamie will have to work – SEASON 5 hard to earn his place in Henno’s team. Premieres 14 Jan. Wednesdays on CI From home loving Pete Twamley to babe magnet Jem Poynton, they are a 48 Hours Mystery takes viewers disparate bunch drawn together by their behind the scenes of real-life love of the Regiment. investigations as it follows America’s top police departments from From hostage situations to top secret Charlotte, NC, Miami, Louisville, undercover operations, they utilise Birmingham and Harris County, cutting edge technology, fast cars, TX in the critical first 48 hours of military hardware and their own murder investigations, giving viewers unique training. Called upon in times unprecedented access to crime of extreme danger, they readily put scenes, interrogations and forensic their lives on the line for the sake of processing. their country.
17 REALITY RULES SIGHT UNSEEN Married at First Sight – Premieres in March on Lifetime
Would you marry a complete stranger?
In the second series of the hit reality show Married At First Sight, 6 brave souls – each yearning for romance and a loving partnership – agree to a very risky proposal with a novel twist on dating: getting married at first sight!
Four experts - a therapist, anthropologist, spiritualist and clinical psychologist - will create what they believe are three perfect couples, with each episode tracking different newly weds.
Which marriages will survive and which will be torn apart?
SO EX-CEPTIONALLY AWKWARD! Ex On The Beach – every Sunday from FEB 22 on MTV
MTV’s smash hit, Ex On The Beach, returns! WHO’S HEADING FOR THE CHOPPING BLOCK? Masterchef NZ – weekdays, from Jan 5 on Lifetime So here’s the basic scenario: 8 single men and women are invited MasterChef New Zealand begins Jan 5 on Lifetime with With a veritable banquet of prizes and the coveted to enjoy a luxury holiday, hoping this season’s contestants set to raise the bar with their MasterChef title at stake, Digicel Play asked the MCNZ to find love – or at the very least impressive dishes! presenters what they were looking for from this season’s a little holiday romance. But the contestants. Michelin-star-winning international chef Josh producers have a surprise in store: This season’s contestants will face some of the biggest Emett believes that, “the two most important things about they’ve invited a whole bun-fight of challenges in the competition’s history: the biggest mystery cooking are great produce and great technique. New ex-boyfriends and girlfriends of the box ever seen in the MasterChef kitchen, and the largest Zealand has that great produce. This season we’re looking cast along for the ride! number of guests to cook for – 1800 passengers on a for that great technique.” gigantic cruise ship, the Dawn Princess. Each ‘ex’ has a different motive Auckland culinary icon Simon Gault is searching for for appearing, whether it’s to win They will travel to spectacular locations for some contestants “who can visualise and taste a dish in their their partner back, or just to seek memorable challenges: beautiful Mokoia Island in heads, take an ingredient and transform it into something vengeance after their failed romance. Lake Rotorua, award-winning Wither Hills vineyard in that will excite us”. Marlborough and stunning Dolphin Island resort in Fiji. Forget “lights, camera, action!” They will create dishes from a wide range of cultures, And top food writer Ray McVinnie says that food not only Digicel Play reckon the decidedly including Mexican, Asian, European and, for the very needs to look and taste good, it needs to make sense. The British creators of this series will be first time on MasterChef New Zealand, something much qualities he’s looking for this year? “I want to see smart screaming for more “tittle-tattle, tears closer to home – a traditional Maori hangi. cooks who can use both their hands and their heads.” and tantrums!” 19 NEED A GOOD LAUGH?
MEET THE CRAZY aka Traditional Flirt/ Irrepressible as a result of the economic downturn Matriarch). and Dad’s warehouse burning down, KUMARS! the Kumars are now living in a The Kumars - every Monday-Friday, Based on a fictional British family, rented flat in Hounslow, behind the back to back episodes on Comedy The Kumars support Sanjeev’s shop that Dad, Ashwin, now runs. Central dream of making it big as a TV Host Sanjeev has been married and presenter going as far as to set up a divorced and his ex wife Bindiya now Usher in 2015 with the award-winning TV studio in their home garden. lives in New York with their daughter dysfunctional family – the Kumars! Angelina Jolie Kumar. Ashwin has The fun, laughter and tears continue used the platform of the shop to This comedy hybrid – half sitcom, with daily telecast of fresh episodes resurrect the family’s talk show, half chatshow, follows the trials back-to-back from Seasons 4 which takes place in the living room and tribulations of a dysfunctional through 7, featuring guest celebrities of their flat. suburban immigrant family – Ashwin such as Tom Jones, Phil Collins, Kumar (“Dad” aka Calculative David Hasselhoff, Gordon Ramsay Starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera SAY WHAT?! Opportunist) Madhuri (“Mother” aka and Jamie Cullum. Syal, Vincent Eb rahim and Harvey SNL - new episode every Saturday night on COMEDY unabashed, embarrassing hospitable Virdi. Celebrity guest list include CENTRAL mother), Sanjeev (“30 something On the 23rd January, look out for Daniel Radcliffe, Chevy Chase, year old Son” aka Insecure the premiere of The Kumars – 2014 Rupert Everett, Hugh Jackman, Stay-home Saturdays have never been an enticing Wannabe) and Sushila (“Unni” Reunion Series. Forced to down-size Twiggy & more! milestone... until now.
The multiple Primetime Emmy® Award winning iconic sketch show, Saturday Night Live, celebrates a SOUTH PARK SATIRE milestone in late-night comedy TV history, with their CONTINUES 40th season promising more laughs from the hottest South Park – new episodes every Monday to stars in Hollywood! Friday on Comedy Central
It’s anyone’s guess who’ll be standing in the funny- Best known for their cultural, political and spotlight this season, but chances are, their lineup will socially satirical plot lines, Season 18 of South include all the biggest names in entertainment! Park sees the boys embarking on a new money making scheme online without having to do New York Times best-selling author, stand-up comedian anything in Go Fund Yourself, get caught up in and long-serving SNL cast member Darrell Hammond – the threat of Gluten Free Ebola and lampooning best remembered for his spot-on impressions of President The show’s most prominent segment, Weekend Update, the automotive car industry’s use of the Ride- Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Donald Trump, Sen. sees a cast switch with Michael Che (better known for Share app and known celebrities like Matthew John McCain and Sir Sean Connery – takes over as the his role as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon McConaughey in their car advertisements. voice introducing the cast at the start of the show, following Stewart) replacing Cecily Strong as co-anchor with Colin the passing of Don Prado in August last year. Jost. Cecily remains on SNL as a regular cast member.
21 TV ON THE WILD SIDE
If you love exploring wild destinations and watching documentaries about wildlife, then Digicel Play has you covered - with several channels offering entertainment with BITE! Two of our favourites are Animal Planet and Nat Geo Wild, but this season the History channel has the show everyone is “torque-ing” about! ALASKA OFF-ROAD WARRIORS Alaska Off-Road Warriors – premieres in March on History
This is an intense off-road competition series where 5 teams and Scott, rely on their tenacity to get them through. In of 2 face-off in a grueling timed race across Alaska. Rover 1, Jason and Glen’s overconfidence may be their downfall while Rich and Carl, the only “lower 48’ers” in All of the contestants set out from the Wolf River Valley the group, find they might be outmatched by the rugged full of confidence, eager to conquer the wild northern Alaskan outback. terrain – its raging glacial rivers, over-grown mining roads, sheer ridges and steep mountain ascents. Racing from the Pacific to the Arctic Ocean, through muddy terrain and unpredictable wilderness, contestants Alaska natives Butch and Bill are ready to beat the will travel across 8 of the most dangerous trails in the competition in their rig – the aptly named, Warwagon. world. Their vehicles – and friendships – will be pushed Brother and sister team Pete and Shey bet on a slow- to the limit as they battle it out to become the Ultimate and-steady strategy while the Leigh brothers, Brent Off-Road Warrior.
WILD FILE TIGER TIGER BURNING BRIGHT
5 fascinating facts from the Digicel Play Wild Files!
1. White Bengal tigers have blue eyes 2. More than half of all the wild tigers left in the world live in India 3. Every tiger has a unique set of stripes 4. Beneath their fur, a tiger’s skin is also striped 5. There are currently more tigers living in captivity than there are in the Wild. WATCH WHAT YOU EAT
FOOD SAFARI WITH MAEVE O’MEARA
Get ready to discover the best in Some of Australia’s most awarded world cuisine on your new local chefs – such as Tetsuya Wakuda and channel, TVWAN! Guillaume Brahimi - take off their hats and roll up their sleeves, sharing insights Food Safari with Maeve O’Meara is and inspiration from their own culture. a visual feast; a foodie’s dream and a celebration of the evolving and Tetsuya Wakuda demonstrates the exciting world of food. secrets of an all-purpose marinade, Guillaume Brahimi makes what may be This season Maeve travels around Australia’s most famous mashed potato, the globe without leaving Australia; while Charmaine Solomon makes one dropping in on world-class chefs of her signature Sri Lankan chicken and inspiring home cooks across curries and serves it up with traditional the nation. Each episode in the accompaniments. series is a detailed journey into a single cuisine, with tips on how “Many of the chefs and cooks appearing to source ingredients and tips on in the series,” Maeve explained, “are how to prepare and cook them with my old friends. So as a viewer you feel authentic results. like you get a kiss on both cheeks as you pull up a chair to learn some great recipes and tips.” “Every splash, every dash is sensual and sensible. The magic that O’Meara weaves with this gastro- Maeve has spent her life collecting recipes. Her expertise gallop through our eating adventures is spell binding, as food editor in major magazines, television food educational and tactile. Thanks for the experience… presenter and cookbook author - combined with a passion I love it!” – Peter Howard for food - make her an engaging and knowledgeable host.
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MISSION FROM MARS. young age. After high school, he moved to California to BRUNO MARS, THAT IS! where he joined the production group The Smeezingtons. Bruno Mars on Focus – Jan 17 on Trace Urban Mars first signed with Motown Records but the deal did not produce any positive developments; in 2009 he was Who better to grace the pages of our special Out Of This signed by Atlantic Records. The singer first found fame World! edition, than universal superstar, Bruno Mars? after featuring on B.o.B’s hit Nothin’ on You and Travie Catch him on Trace Urban’s hit show, Focus. McCoy’s Billionaire. RIHANNA RULES! WHAT DON’T YA KNOW ABOUT RIHANNA? Bruno’s biggest songs are on every Playlist in the nation Bruno Mars co-wrote the songs Right Round by Flo Rida Rihanna on Focus – Jan 28 on Trace Urban – but what do you know about the man behind the music? and K’naan’s Waving Flag. In 2010 he dropped his debut What’s Rihanna full name? We sent Trace Urban in to find out… album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, which spawned the singles Uber-superstar, Rihanna, has sold over 50 million Robyn Rihanna Fenty Just the Way You Are and Grenade. The album hit number albums worldwide. She’s the top-selling digital Peter Gene Hernandez, aka Bruno Mars, is an American three on the Billboard 200; Mars was nominated for seven Grammys and Just the Way You Are won the award for artist of all time, with more than 190 million tracks Where and when was Rihanna born? singer, songwriter, and producer, born and raised in downloaded to date. Rihanna was born in Barbados, on Feb 20, 1988 Hawaii. Bruno began performing and making music at a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. She’s the recipient of seven Grammy Awards® and What’s her vocal range? TRACKING CHARLI XCX’S eleven Billboard Music Awards and was recently Her vocal range covers 3 octaves and 2 notes. You COLOURFUL TRAJECTORY named the world’s #1 social media star by Forbes, go girl! That’s Mezzo Soprano, verging on Contralto! Charli XCX Mtv World Stage - Premieres Jan 30 MTV with over 5 billion views on YouTube and VEVO - the most for any female recording artist EVER. How old was Rihanna when she auditioned for Tune into MTV World Stage this month and you may well Jay-Z, the President of Def Jam Records? collide with a star on the rise: Britain’s Dark Pop Princess, While we’re running the numbers, can you guess She was 16. Charli XCX. what her figures look like on Twitter? More than 36 million followers! And 87 million Likes on Facebook! What was her first Number 1 hit? Born in the UK – to a Scottish father and Indian mother Ori stret, she is one very talented, popular lady! SOS from Uganda – Charli XCX has been workin’ the crowd since she was four, when she took to the stage aboard a In addition to her 23 Top 10 singles, she also has 18 #1 What song won Rihanna her first Grammy? cruise ship and belted out an a capella version of Barbie Umbrella – a collaboration with Jay-Z. Girl. She’s come a long way since then, performing with singles on the Billboard Dance Club Song Charts. She Coldplay and supporting Paramore - even writing a global continues to make pop music history as unapologetic, number-one hit for another artist! her 7th studio album in seven years debuted at #1 on What is the name of the Foundation Rihanna the Billboard 200 Albums chart. created to help terminally ill children? The One of the more unusual things Digicel Play has Believe Foundation. discovered about Charli XCX, is that she actually sees Look out for Rihanna on Trace Urban – your go-to music – as in, each song she hears has a colour. She network for R&B, Hip-Hop and all that’s trending now How many tattoos does Rihanna have? At last recently told Mark Savage, a BBC entertainment reporter, in the urban music scene. count – 19. that she “…loves music that’s black, pink, purple or red. But I hate music that’s green, yellow or brown.”
There is even a name for this neurological phenomenon - MTV WORLD STAGE is recorded ‘live’ at big gigs across the globe. It pretty much gives you a front colour-graphemic synesthesia – and it’s a condition Charli row seat to the best performances by top recording artists the world over, without having to leave your sofa! XCX shares with several other well known recording HOW AWESOME IS THAT? Better than being there, for a fraction of the cost! artists, including Tori Amos, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel and Kanye West. 27 ORI STRET EVERYONE HATES CHRIS Season 3 Premieres on Jan 19 on Comedy Central.
Inspired by his childhood experiences, comedian Chris Rock narrates the hilarious, touching story of a teenager named Chris (Tyler James Williams) who struggles to cope with being uprooted to a new neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.
Chris thought that being a teenager would be really cool, but his entry into adolescence is turning out to be less then idyllic. He’s his family’s “emergency adult”, charged with taking care of Drew, his taller, more assured brother, and Tonya, the baby of the family, when their parents are working. But that’s just the start of his troubles…
This is thought provoking yet hilarious family drama sitcom that’s bound to resonate with teenagers across PNG. Chris Rock guest stars in the season 3 premiere as the school’s guidance councilor, Mr Abbott. Chris tests poorly on a standard exam must confront Abbott, who then decides Chris must attend a remedial class.
HOW RIDICULOUS(NESS)! take on a few new categories - like Ambush Makeovers, Ridiculousness – every Tuesday from Jan 13 on MTV and #HashtagIt. Fans can expect to see some of their favorite celebrities including David Spade, David Woo-hoo! Ridiculousness is back on MTV for a hilarious Arquette, Larry King, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Maria fifth season! Laugh along with the cast as they break Menounos, Sage Kotsenburg, from MTV’s Snack-Off down the most outrageous viral videos. This season they Chrissy Teigen and Eddie Huang. 2 COOL 4 KIDS
WHO’S WHO IN ZOO MOO? Come and meet our wacky cast of animal characters, Hey pre-schoolers! Have you tuned into ZooMoo yet? including Baby DJ - with his head-phones, bling It’s the bees-knees, if you please; a whole TV channel and cheeky grin, Piglet – our resident inventor and created just for you and your furriest friends. adventurer and… drum roll please… the diva of Zoo Moo, Clawdia - the self-professed “Fashionista of Do you care about wildlife and wild places on the planet Fabulousness”! as much as we do? Then join us everyday for a grand adventure! I wonder who will be your favourite?
We have heaps of different shows you can watch that are BABY O SO FUNNY! going to encourage you to explore, create and play - all day, everyday! Well, at least until it’s time for a nap… Here’s a good joke from Baby O: Why does Ninja Gorilla have big nostrils? Because he has really big fingers!
HENRY DANGER TO THE RESCUE! Henry Danger – every Saturday and Sunday from Jan 17 on Nickelodeon
Thirteen year old Henry Heart has the best part-time job Will gadgets from the Man Cave help or hinder our young in the world! He’s a superhero in training; side-kick to one hero? Who will be the first to realize there’s more to totes-amazing dude in tights, Captain Man. Henry’s after-school life than homework? You’ll have to watch Nickelodeon to find out! After promising to keep his new identity a secret - even from his best friends Charlotte and Jasper - Henry must Henry Danger – every Saturday and Sunday from Jan 17 navigate a double life, balancing the challenges of 8th on Nickelodeon grade with the crazy adventures of a real-life crime fighter.
DOUBLE TROUBLE? MAKE THAT QUADRUPLE! WE NICKELODEON! Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn premieres Jan 5 on Nickelodeon Do you want to win some super cool Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn Harper are quadruplets with two big things in common: their stationery from Nickelodeon? birthday and their parents. Otherwise, they’re four We have 5 full sets to give away! unique kids with four unique personalities. Sharing everything from a bedroom, to a puppy, to their Just draw a picture – or take a selfie – of YOU as a superhero, friends, these kids battle sibling rivalry at every turn. and tell us what special power you would like to have to help But in the end, they know when they put their heads save the world. I’d really like to be invisible… especially when together, nothing is stronger than family! my Mum is hassling me to clean my room! Write your name, age and phone number on the back of your entry and send it in to: HENRY DANGER Competition, DIGICEL Marketing Department, PO Box 1618, Port Moresby. PNG.
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