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Film studio option for ex-airbase
An Auckland Council entity has commissioned a study into Hobsonville Point land becoming this city's Wellywood.
Big effort needed for MediaWorks bonuses
As viewing habits change, free-to-air TV looks likely to go the way of fax machines.
Political pressure cuts both ways
An unusual aspect of the campaign to save Campbell Live is the number of people who see political meddling as a factor in its likely demise.
Peter Thompson: Outrage over Campbell Live overlooks a more fundamental issue
Media studies lecturer Peter Thompson says a finite pot of advertising revenue has made it less attractive to produce local content.
Campbell's sponsor cut months ago
MediaWorks management cut a key Campbell Live sponsorship deal, smoothing the path for the show's axing.
Legal action against Global Mode imminent
Lightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have announced they are going ahead with legal action against CallPlus over the company's Global Mode service.
John Drinnan: Historic photos in legal limbo
John Drinnan on Fairfax Media's Herculean task in trying to rescue its huge photo archive from a legal quagmire.
NZ on Air didn't know grant would mean TV3 news cut
New Zealand On Air says it was unaware that its funding of the new 3D Investigates programme would lead to TV3 cutting half an hour off 3News on Sunday nights.
Stokes jnr takes helm at Seven
New Seven Group Holdings chief executive Ryan Stokes says he is confident he can navigate the tough media and mining environment he is walking into.
Valiant Campbell may have provoked political antagonists too often
John Campbell has not been afraid to challenge the PM directly where some of his rivals have adopted a more supine stance, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Gloves off for Campbell
John Campbell has called in lawyer Linda Clark to fight his corner as MediaWorks confirms the company is looking for a homegrown soap to replace Campbell Live.
Not so marvellous?
Does the demise of Campbell Live signal the end of serious current affairs on prime-time television? Geoff Cumming, Matt Nippert and Phil Taylor report.
Herald editor-in-chief steps down
New Zealand Herald editor-in-chief Tim Murphy has decided to step down after a stellar 30-year career with the company.
Did 3rd Degree bailout kill Campbell?
A taxpayer handout for "investigative journalism" saved TV3's current affairs show 3rd Degree but left Campbell Live fighting for its life.
Why John Campbell's face no longer fits at Mediaworks
MediaWorks bosses have John Campbell in their sights but that may be more do to with their taste in TV, than with politics.
TV3 bosses say Campbell Live could face the chop
John Campbell has a message for his fans following news his programme may be on the chopping block: 'Please watch tonight.'
Media firms rolling up sleeves
John Drinnan on the legal challenge to Global Mode services. Four media companies are threatening action to stop access.
Global mode put on notice
On Thursday entertainment and television players Spark, MediaWorks, Sky and TVNZ fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services.
Enhanced free-to-air service looming
Free-to-air television starts marketing an upgraded "Freeview Plus" service this month, playing catch-up with the way people view programming.
'Backdoor' TV show access threat
Spark, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services over their Global Mode service.
John Drinnan: Reality TV gets ready to rumba
Despite recent missteps with its reality TV shows, MediaWorks is making another bold move, with plans for its own version of Dancing with the Stars.
John Drinnan: Advertisers left to rein in TV
MediaWorks will be weighing up ratings for outrageous TV against advertiser concerns about the Joe Irvine humiliation.
NZOA cuts funding to X Factor
NZ On Air won't give taxpayer funding for another series of The X Factor and is steering clear of other big talent show formats, it was confirmed today.