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 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
Media and marketingMedia rivals join forces in new local ad exchangeNZ's big media players have formed a new advertising exchange.07 Oct 09:30 PM
Media and marketingMagazine publisher admits fraud, faces jailA failed magazine publisher has admitted $2m in fraud charges.05 Oct 10:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Is Xena coming back to NZ?Hollywood interests are believed to be behind at least one of the two contenders to develop an Auckland Council-backed film studio at Hobsonville, writes John Drinnan.01 Oct 08:25 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: RNZ relaxes the moonlighting rulesHigh-profile staff of Radio NZ have been moonlighting on outside money-earners.24 Sep 05:00 PM
Media and marketingWhy the ad-blocking arms race will never endThe discussion of the looming apocalypse for ad-dependent publishers has been impossible to avoid.24 Sep 02:45 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanHow Mr Grumpy turned into Mr NiceAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen may be the best advertisement yet for media training.17 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSnakk plans $2m capital raising and NXT moveMobile advertisement developer Snakk Media plans to tap investors for $2 million and shift over to the fledgling NXT market from the NZAX.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Media and marketingNZME creates integrated newsroomNew Zealand Media and Entertainment today announced plans for its print, digital and radio news teams to come together in one integrated 24/7 operation.16 Sep 02:37 AM
Media and marketingNatGeo fans worry about MurdochIs it right to be worried about Murdoch's new part stake in National Geographic's media arm?11 Sep 01:00 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Macho TV men are reducing female co-hosts to mere sidekicksThere's a problem with the male-female mix on television at 7pm, writes John Drinnan.10 Sep 08:30 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSFO lays charges against MediaWeb directorThe SFO has laid charges against Victor John Clarke, a former director of failed media company MediaWeb, for alleged offending involving $2.2 million.07 Sep 10:50 PM
Media and marketingRNZ tensions appear resolved ahead of Campbell arrivalJohn Campbell starts work on Monday and Radio New Zealand appears confident that staff tensions over his takeover of Checkpoint have been resolved.04 Sep 04:21 AM
Media and marketingWhat words augur financial doom?Researchers have come up with a list of words appearing in the financial press that may prove to be parlous augers for stock prices.04 Sep 12:00 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanAre the All Blacks too politicised?The Rugby Union is standing by its exclusive deal with Sky TV to broadcast the Rugby World Cup squad from Parliament.03 Sep 11:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TV3 blame game a cop-out - TVNZTVNZ chief executive puts a new twist on TV3 assertions that its news ratings slump has been caused by losing the rights to Home and Away to TVNZ.03 Sep 09:31 PM
Media and marketingBachelor winner defects to TVNZMatilda Rice has quit her sales job at MediaWorks to go work for the opposition.02 Sep 12:30 AM
Media and marketingBloomberg to lay off 80 journalistsThe layoffs come after Michael Bloomberg's return about a year ago following three terms as New York mayor.01 Sep 09:35 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TVNZ sniffs out joint venturesPrivatisation is unlikely, but the Government is looking at other ways for TVNZ to get friendly with the private sector, writes John Drinnan.27 Aug 09:31 PM
Media and marketingSky TV toughs out first year of competitionSky TV's emerged from its first year of viable pay TV competition with only a few scratches.21 Aug 02:15 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Peters ramps up Hosking attackTalk radio tends to have a conservative audience and when he appears in the Herald Hosking's opinion is one of many. But TV has a pervasive influence, writes John Drinnan.20 Aug 09:25 PM
Media and marketingFloat still on cards for NZMEAn initial public offer and float of NZME - publisher of the New Zealand Herald - is still a possibility, says the company's owner, Sydney-based APN News & Media.20 Aug 05:00 PM
