Media and marketing'Sad' end for TV3 brandMediaWorks' imminent canning of its 3 News brand in favour of a new, cross-platform Newshub service has been described as both "bold" and "sad" by industry observers.21 Jan 04:28 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: NZ movies making their markAuckland's Four Knights Film has emerged as the face of a re-energised film industry.15 Jan 12:30 AM
Media and marketingCopyright changes sting NZNZ consumers could face higher costs than first predicted as a result of copyright changes in the Trans Pacific Partnership, newly released documents show.12 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Sky TV's big battleThe mainstream battle for pay TV subscribers will likely heat up during the New Year.07 Jan 09:07 PM
OpinionMatt NippertMediaWorks and the $17m miracleThe night before Christmas, not much was stirring except for the curious issue of 17,084,000 MediaWorks shares to its enigmatic owner.06 Jan 07:58 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan2016: The year of disruptionJohn Drinnan predicts 2016 will be an even bigger year for corporates as they adjust to the new ways in which people consume media.31 Dec 10:20 PM
Media and marketingStar Wars breaks $1 billion recordThe latest Star Wars film has surged past $1 billion in worldwide sales in 12 days.27 Dec 08:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingCreditors win out against magazine publisherCreditors of magazine publisher Trends Publishing International have won a High Court skirmish against the media company.20 Dec 02:42 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanNo soap leaves TV3 in a spinTV boss will have to decide if it is worth making another attempt to get taxpayer funding for NZ version of Home and Away.17 Dec 08:22 PM
Media and marketingNZME delivering top stories every way you want"This is the best time to be a storyteller," was the message NZ Herald managing editor Shayne Currie brought back to journalists from the World News Media Congress.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Campaigners for screen sectorOver the years, John Barnett and Dave Gibson have fought to get funding for their respective film and TV dramas.10 Dec 08:26 PM
Media and marketingNZ 'the world's most ignorant country'People hold strong views on the topics of immigration, inequality and religion - turns out the facts behind the views are mostly all wrong.06 Dec 08:15 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Maori show mooted for TV3Current affairs programme would be 100% taxpayer funded.03 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Sharp comedy snares subsidiesTraditional media are adapting as they strive to hold on to their share of advertising dollars with digital and video markets continuing to rise.26 Nov 08:35 PM
Media and marketingTV boss smashed worker's deskShe dropped hammer on glass desk and then boasted about it on social media.25 Nov 10:29 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Houses trump big new studio for Auckland$90 million Hobsonville development plan abandoned partly due to big housing crisis.19 Nov 10:10 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Little light on illicit movie salesThe Mt Wellington movie pirating operation shut down by Hollywood studios was run by a New Zealand representative sportsman.12 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Who was that masked pirate?Hollywood studios are all Secret Squirrel about the identity of the alleged international movie pirate who ran the YTS and YIFY websites.05 Nov 09:20 PM
Media and marketingNZME's new building openedOne of Auckland's biggest corporate relocations is about to begin, as 850 people shift into the new NZME Central building at 151 Victoria St over the next few weeks.05 Nov 05:36 AM
Media and marketingMediaWorks buys supplies from boss' own vineyardFrom the photocopy machine to the after-work drinks, MediaWorks' boss Mark Weldon is a pervasive influence at the broadcaster he has run for a year.30 Oct 04:00 PM
Media and marketingReality bites at Flower StMediaWorks boss Mark Weldon prepared to take good with bad to revitalise 'do-up'.30 Oct 04:00 PM
Media and marketingNZME harnesses the power of one newsroomNZME confirms plans for its new, world-class newsroom operation, offering audiences access to even better journalism and content.29 Oct 09:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Hager case bad PR, not disasterThere has been some minor brand damage for Westpac, because the incident goes to the heart of two key elements of all bank brands: trust and privacy, writes John Drinnan.29 Oct 08:27 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheMedia mogul in box seat for law changeIf the Australian government relaxes media ownership laws as it is widely expected to do, it will trigger a slew of media mergers and acquisitions and one of the key players will be a secretive....25 Oct 04:00 PM
Media and marketing$214m hit to Sky's market valueMore than $200 million was wiped off Sky TV's market value after the company said annual profit would fall by up to 11 per cent as the business grapples with rising costs and online competition from streaming services such as Netflix.21 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSky shares plunge as profit drop loomsProfits tipped to fall by as much as 11pc in the 2016 financial year as the company battles to retain customers against the rise of on-demand streaming.21 Oct 02:31 AM
Media and marketingRussian Dow Jones hackers sought trading tipsRussian hackers infiltrated the servers of Dow Jones, owner of the Wall Street Journal, and stole information to trade on before it became public.18 Oct 10:15 PM
Media and marketingMillennials aren't bunnies - but do they still have a taste for naked women?16 Oct 09:59 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: MySky expansion on the waySport, movie fans to benefit as Sky combats its cheaper online rivals, writes John Drinnan. The upgrade will be made by downloading apps, or using new set-top boxes where necessary.15 Oct 09:45 PM
Media and marketingDid online pornography kill the Playboy nude?A desire for Chinese profits may be behind Playboy's decision to drop nude women from its magazine.14 Oct 05:18 AM
Media and marketingNo to $45m offer for Facebook pageI F***ing Love Science has 22 million likes on its page and appears on most Facebook users newsfeed. But its creator isn't in the mood to sell.12 Oct 10:20 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Weldon still in the driver's seatOaktree Capital is still backing MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon, amid persistent rumours of change at the top, writes John Drinnan.08 Oct 09:22 PM
Media and marketingNYT outlines ambitious digital revenue planNew York Times plans to double its digital revenue in the next four years.07 Oct 10:20 PM
