
John Drinnan: Paul Henry show fails ratings test
It has been a spluttering start for the Paul Henry show and alarm bells should be ringing at MediaWorks, writes John Drinnan.
It has been a spluttering start for the Paul Henry show and alarm bells should be ringing at MediaWorks, writes John Drinnan.
Around 20 editorial jobs look likely to go at Fairfax Media New Zealand under the latest restructuring plans.
Media writer John Drinnan says the last executive survivor at
The Herald won a number of Canon Media Awards tonight for its achievements in reporting, digital media, design and photography.
Staff cut from 22 to 16, with interviews with current staff to fill the reduced job pool to take place next week.
John Drinnan says Radio New Zealand would not have the money to lure John Campbell even if it wanted to.
John Campbell and the show that bears his name are "scapegoats for a bigger issue at MediaWorks", according to one media commentator.
The advertising world has gone digital - and not just indoors, writes John Drinnan. Outdoor advertising firms Adshel and iSite are both increasing their digital foothold in the Auckland streetscape.
MediaWorks will be tempted to put Paul Henry in the 7pm slot being vacated by John Campbell.
John Key rejects suggestions that the two men did not get along. "Off camera we've always had a pretty healthy and respectful relationship."
APN News & Media will launch digital subscriptions for its Queensland-based daily regional newspapers this year.
Properties renovated on prime time reality television show The Block are likely to be caught by the Government's new capital gains rules.
Political parties need to listen carefully when TVNZ asks to be relieved of its obligation to screen their election broadcasts.
Internet data usage has seen a huge rise in the past three months as users embrace a "video streaming revolution".
An alcohol-fueled three-hour long lunch came to a dramatic end when an Australian media tycoon took a swing at the owner of burger chain Hungry Jack's.
NZME's website Driven has matched the Autotrader audience after just a month in market.
Television New Zealand says it should be allowed to drop some of its election coverage because of terrible ratings.
Paul Henry's new morning show is capturing less than one per cent share of its target demographic according to new AC Neilsen figures.
Kiwi cinema software developer Vista Group International has signed a deal with the second-largest theatre chain in the United States, AMC Theatres.
Sky TV is taking a big step on to the internet with a launch planned for some time in July.
MediaWorks is now wholly owned by United States-based investment funds. Oaktree Capital was this week revealed as having increased its stake in MediaWorks - parent of TV3 - to 78 per cent. Oaktree....
An Auckland Council entity has commissioned a study into Hobsonville Point land becoming this city's Wellywood.