Media and marketingLush to host Newstalk ZB's night showBroadcasting veteran Marcus Lush will take on a new role in the next year — hosting Newstalk ZB’s night show.11 Dec 04:00 AM
Media and marketingAussie networks mull MediaWorks stakeTwo Australian TV networks are looking at taking a stake in MediaWorks at a heavily discounted price, according to sources.10 Dec 02:24 AM
Media and marketingThis man holds the key in the Netflix-HBO battleTed Sarandos is the Internet's Mr. Television, the man who has reshaped how consumers view television and movies online.02 Dec 02:23 AM
Media and marketingPR guru still shoots from lipThe PR supremo whose employment of attack bloggers was exposed in Dirty Politics says his unconventional media strategies are here to stay.29 Nov 04:00 PM
Media and marketingNZME. mulls float plan in the New YearAPN News & Media said it would consider progressing its plans to launch an initial public offer for its New Zealand unit, NZME., some time in the New Year.14 Nov 02:04 AM
Media and marketingMurdoch's pay-TV empire unites behind Diabolik crimeRupert Murdoch prepares to complete the merger of his British, Italian and German pay-TV companies next week.10 Nov 09:33 PM
Media and marketingHerald a star performerThe New Zealand Herald and nzherald.co.nz have recorded another strong result in the latest readership figures, with our combined print and online audience lifting to 844,000 readers a day and 1.34....07 Nov 04:00 PM
Media and marketingMore eyes on the HeraldLatest readership figures show our combined print and online audience lifting to 844,000 readers a day and 1.34 million across the week.07 Nov 12:33 AM
Media and marketingRinehart to concentrate on oreBillionaire Gina Rinehart has quit the board of the Ten Network to focus on the construction of her giant iron ore project.03 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: MySky move to outshine NeonThe subscription video-on-demand service Neon is the brightest light in the new Sky TV product lineup announced last week. The new service will offer movies, and TV shows such as Girls, Fargo and True Blood.30 Oct 08:30 PM
Media and marketingAPN appoints brokers for NZME. floatAPN News & Media has appointed brokers Credit Suisse/First NZ and Forsyth Barr to advise the company on the possible IPO and float of NZME.28 Oct 12:41 AM
Media and marketingTalks over move for Maori TVTe Arawa kaumatua Sir Toby Curtis has confirmed there have been talks between Maori TV and the Rotorua District Council and other iwi on a plan for studios in Rotorua.24 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Henry bait for money menMediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon will be hoping the new Paul Henry double breakfast show helps the company find new investors, writes John Drinnan.16 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Henry the radio star a hard sellA combined breakfast show on TV3 and RadioLive will be a massive change to the breakfast media landscape, writes John Drinnan.13 Oct 04:00 PM
Media and marketingNZME. announces Michael Boggs as new CFONZME. has appointed the former Tower executive Michael Boggs as its new chief financial officer as the company considers an IPO.09 Oct 10:35 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TAB out to lift racing's profileThe Totalisator Agency Board's new broadcasting general manager, Craig Norenbergs, wants tweeters following the horses.09 Oct 08:30 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingAPN on track to announce IPO of NZME. in coming weeksAPN is still considering floating its NZ media unit with a board appointment announcement this afternoon expected to show the Australian parent isn't considering a trade sale.08 Oct 01:35 AM
Media and marketingTVNZ's 'kamikaze' attack on The BlockTV One may have adopted a "kamikaze programming" strategy by scheduling <i>My Kitchen Rules</i> to clash with TV3's <i>The Block</i>, according to an advertising consultant.07 Oct 03:54 AM
OpinionChris Barton: Are blogs journalism?Blogging coupled with social media dissemination is brilliant; perhaps the greatest democratising force of our time, writes Chris Barton.06 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Blogs back on the agendaDefamation and media standards expert John Burrows, QC, is to meet with the Press Council to examine the implications for media regulation of the "dirty politics" scandal.25 Sep 05:00 PM
Media and marketingSnakk scores ESPN for new divisionAdvertising company Snakk Media has announced the opening of a new division, Represent Media, and signed ESPN as its first major customer.15 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Oz news turns focus on NZSky News Australia is aiming to expand its New Zealand operations. But it is holding intense discussions with its customer in this country - Sky Television - about who will end up covering the increased costs.11 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Let's hear it for the lobbyistsSome in the media, at least, understand their role as chief prime ministerial defenders against communism of any kind - not like those other churnalists and repeaters, writes Dita De Boni.11 Sep 05:00 PM
Media and marketingAPN may sell 60pc of NZ unitThe publisher of the NZ Herald plans to sell 60pc of its New Zealand business, generating gross proceeds of A$309m.03 Sep 10:41 PM
Media and marketingPR men: Dirty Politics claims don't hurtCarrick Graham's new business partners say that "Dirty Politics" allegations about Graham have not hurt their new PR agency.03 Sep 02:05 AM
Media and marketingAPN bang on with asset float timingA fund manager says Australia's APN News & Media may have picked an opportune time to float its Kiwi assets.02 Sep 05:00 PM
