Media and marketingFacebook co-founder donates to ClintonThe relationship between Silicon Valley and liberal politicians is raising questions about partisanship in digital media.25 Oct 12:45 AM
Media and marketingUS media merger: Everything you need to knowEverything you need to know about the AT&T deal with Time Warner that will bring sweeping changes to news and entertainment in the US.24 Oct 05:38 PM
Media and marketingAT&T/Warner deal could escape scrutinyAT&T's $85.4b purchase of Time Warner could escape regulatory scrutiny from a key player in telecommunication mega-deals.23 Oct 09:26 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSky TV boss hits out at opposition to mergerSky Network Television chief John Fellet has hit out at submissions opposing a merger with Vodafone.20 Oct 03:56 AM
Media and marketingNetflix earnings beat expectationsThe company reported total revenue of $US2.29 billion and 3.57 million new streaming subscribers.17 Oct 10:33 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingMerged Fairfax/NZME should have to sell a website, says MediaWorksMediaWorks says a merged Fairfax/NZME news operation should have to sell one or other of the New Zealand Herald or Stuff websites.07 Oct 12:40 AM
Media and marketingHerald print readership, digital audience riseThe Herald newspaper's readership is up 3.1 per cent and nzherald.co.nz has seen a 25 per cent audience lift year on year.06 Oct 05:49 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: MediaWorks' man with the newsCOMMENT: Hal Crawford is now driving broadcaster MediaWorks' news operation.06 Oct 05:40 PM
Media and marketingNetflix hikes prices following GST changeAn email sent to Netflix customers advises of the price per month increase.02 Oct 10:07 PM
Media and marketingGuardian staff in battle over work termsThe Guardian's deep cost-cutting drive is causing British staff working in the US operation to return home.28 Sep 06:14 PM
Media and marketingDisney-Twitter merger poses risksHow can Disney transition to a world where mobile devices, not TV screens, dominate news and entertainment?27 Sep 09:57 PM
Media and marketingFounder of Rolling Stone selling 49pcThe founder of Rolling Stone is selling 49 per cent of the iconic magazine to an Asian billionaire's son.25 Sep 05:27 PM
Media and marketingOIO consent granted for NZME-Fairfax mergerThe Overseas Investment Office has granted consent to the proposed merger of media companies NZME and Fairfax NZ.22 Sep 01:19 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Embracing the video revolutionCOMMENT: Growth in online advertising is creating more demand for moving pictures.15 Sep 08:30 PM
Media and marketingMovie screenings on demand? It's hereOn the Demand.film platform, one person requests a screening at a local cinema and then promotes the screening through social media.12 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingFairfax NZ valued at $122.2m in mergerFairfax and NZME are seeking Commerce Commission authorisation to merge operations in New Zealand.09 Sep 04:06 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Film industry riding highCOMMENT: Film Commission chief Dave Gibson is half-way through what he has insisted was a single five-year term.08 Sep 06:00 PM
Media and marketingNZME-Fairfax merger details revealedMedia companies NZME and Fairfax NZ have released further details of their proposed merger to the NZX this morning.06 Sep 09:50 PM
Media and marketingReal Housewives' other halvesThe husbands of the Real Housewives of Auckland are power players in banking, property, marketing and finance.02 Sep 04:37 AM
Media and marketingNew to iHeart: 24-hour news and 90s bangersFour new digital stations including popular radio brands Radio Hauraki, Newstalk ZB, Coast and The Hits are available on iHeartRadio New Zealand.02 Sep 02:26 AM
Media and marketingNZME wins big on both sides of TasmanNZME is celebrating a magnificent seven awards for excellence in marketing and advertising innovation.02 Sep 12:09 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanDrinnan: Pressure on media leaves Govt unmovedMost politicians have long taken the advice of the lobbyists and kept their noses out of regulating the media business, or giving 01 Sep 07:45 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingMediaWorks does Vevo deal - gets offshore ad streamMediaWorks has an exclusive deal with Vevo that allows them to sell advertising around video content that globally attracts 18.7 billion views.31 Aug 11:19 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingMeet the new chairman of MediaWorksHigh-profile telecommunications entrepreneur Jack Matthews pledges to turn around MediaWorks' flagging fortunes.30 Aug 05:49 AM
Media and marketingNZ Herald to launch Chinese news siteSelected articles from the New Zealand Herald will soon be available in Chinese on a new website.26 Aug 05:00 PM
Media and marketingNZME earnings up a notch despite revenue pressureNewly-listed NZME said its operating earnings improved slightly over the six months to June.25 Aug 09:50 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanDrinnan: Bravo for the Real HousewivesCOMMENT: The Bravo TV channel and MediaWorks are pleased with a promising start for their fly-on-the-wall show <i>Real Housewives of Auckland</i>.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Media and marketingVice chief warns of media 'bloodbath'The chief executive of Vice, the highly valued youth media company, has indicated he could sell up in a bid for survival.25 Aug 02:59 AM
Media and marketingGoogle's plan to end online piracyYour days of downloading the latest Game of Thrones episodes might be over if Google has anything to do with it.25 Aug 02:57 AM
Media and marketingAussie censor can't chill over NetflixNetflix has warned that its Australian customers could face delays in getting new content added to their service. Here's why.22 Aug 08:49 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingNZME-Fairfax merger decision extendedThe Commerce Commission has updated its timeframe on delivering its decision on the proposed merger of NZME and Fairfax.21 Aug 09:10 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TVNZ undaunted by online shiftFree-to-air TV won't face such dramatic upheaval as the print media, believes TVNZ head of television Jeff Latch.18 Aug 08:45 PM
Media and marketing'I want my pre-baby body back'Bonds has launched a bizarre new ad in Australia in which men agonise over the impact of having children on their physiques.17 Aug 06:40 PM
Media and marketingSky-Voda merger hurts sports fansSpark, TVNZ and 2Degrees pile on submissions to Commerce Commission saying the proposed merger would entrench Sky's monopoly on sports content.15 Aug 10:00 PM