Changes are happening in New Zealand, where in an unusual deal under TV3’s output deal with 20th Century Fox, it is being allowed to take rights from TV2. Canadian-owned TV3 has picked up rights to the upcoming 15th series of The Simpsons and a significant back catalogue that will allow TV3 to run the show daily opposite One’s “Holmes”. An announcement was expected late this week and the deal is expected to take effect in February. TV2 has held the free-to-air rights to The Simpsons since the beginning, and this will be a huge loss to the network which broadcasts new episodes before cable. We’ll keep New Zealanders informed of future developments. You can read the article here.
