Paul Henry's an arse.

Not that you didn't know that already, but I felt it needed to be said. What's really disturbing is now that TV3 has cancelled Sunrise, Paul Henry will be given validity to spew forth whatever un-PC nonsence he feels on inflicting upon the public.

I completely understand the justification for cancelling the show. TV3 is a commercial entity - unlike TVNZ they actually have to make a profit on their shows, and when Breakfast is almost doubling Sunrise's ratings most mornings, I understand that it's just not a feasible venture. I just think it's disappointing that in New Zealand we don't have enough public support in order to offer two substantially different products in this timeslot (although it has been argued relatively effectively that there just wasn't enough difference between the two shows). We can do it at 7pm (although they're both rubbish), why are we unable to do so in the morning?

I must admit, I did enjoy Sunrise. I felt they were beginning to get the formula right. Admittedly I'm pretty much exactly the demographic they were aiming for (A liberal 18-35 year old pakeha), but Oliver Driver and Carly Flynn were actually intelligent, had personality and were able to present both views of an argument relatively effectively. It was obviously coming a mile off that the show wasn't effective, and many argue (how very Fox News of me) that changes were needed.

And now of course Paul Henry rules the airwaves in the time slot. If one wishes to watch breakfast TV, they're gonna have to put up with this right-wing shennanegans. Even more reason I guess to listen to National Radio.