# Midweek - vote of confidence, TVNZ+ upgrade, dogs on screen

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-04-22T09:11:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=98ebca85-2353-4dbe-be2f-f5683a423898
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Duration seconds: 1385

## Resource

Who's happy after the PM's 'put up or shut up' showdown? Also: TVNZ tweaks its on-demand offering, sheepdogs on screen, one dodgy weather show and one dodgy song. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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