Some viewers dislike repeats, while other viewers wish to see their favourite movie or programme again. TVNZ's programmers try to balance these conflicting preferences. Throughout the year, TVNZ receives a lot of requests for repeat programmes, and the holiday period, when many people have more time to watch television, offers a good opportunity to accommodate those requests. Generally, when purchasing a programme, TVNZ attempts to secure repeat rights of popular programmes with the programme distributor, however this is not always possible.