Media and marketingNo jury for defamation caseDefamation action launched by Hanover's Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson against the former chairman of the Shareholders Association will be heard by a judge alone03 May 02:10 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Craig defends right to sueThe Conservative Party leader Colin Craig stands by his defamation warning against the satirical website The Civilian this week.25 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Radio NZ looks at picturesRadio New Zealand is looking at going to video again, writes John Drinnan. The public broadcaster is working on a proposal to turn Parliament Television - broadcast on Sky and Freeview - into a Kiwi state-owned version of America's C-span.18 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Campbell basks in ratingsIt has been a long hot summer but <i>Campbell Live</i> has been enjoying a much longer season in the sun.04 Apr 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: TVNZ replaces BBC with infomercialsTVNZ is serving up a hot-cross-bunfight with some viewers by replacing BBC World with paid infomercials, starting on Easter Monday, writes John Drinnan.27 Mar 04:30 PM
Media and marketingPast should be heard in court - SheppardBruce Sheppard says alleged past "misconducts" of Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson should be considered when considering their defamation case, a court has heard.26 Mar 01:40 AM
Media and marketingDefamation case not too complex for jury, court toldDefamation action launched by Hanover's Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson against the former chairman of the Shareholders Association is not complex enough to be "outside the ordinary".25 Mar 04:30 PM
Media and marketingHotchin, Watson want no juryMark Hotchin and Eric Watson's defamation action against Bruce Sheppard should be heard by a judge without a jury, says the pair's lawyer.25 Mar 01:30 AM
Media and marketingNZ Post appoints new head for The LocalistNew Zealand Post has appointed Christina Domecq as chief executive for its directories division, The Localist.18 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Hedge funds eyed Sky sliceI hear two hedge funds - Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) - looked at taking over Rupert Murdoch's 43 per cent stake in Sky Television, but talks failed over the price.14 Mar 08:30 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSky TV sale away for $815m- trading halt liftedShares in Sky TV will resume trading on the NZX this morning, after the company said News Corp had successfully sold its 43.6pc stake in the company.04 Mar 07:50 PM
OpinionEnd of the golden weather at Sky TVRupert Murdoch's selling out of Sky Television comes at to the end of a long golden period for the business, writes John Drinnan.04 Mar 12:30 AM
Media and marketingConfirmed: Murdoch quits Sky TVNews Corp has confirmed it is selling out of New Zealand's Sky TV, netting $815m for its nearly 44 per cent stake in the country's dominant pay TV operator.03 Mar 08:04 PM
Media and marketingRupert Murdoch to quit Sky TVRupert Murdoch's News Corp is understood to be selling out of New Zealand's Sky Television, and shares are expected to go on a trading halt this morning.03 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Speculation surrounds APN futureWho is looking after New Zealand's interests now that Ireland's Independent News & Media (INM) is firmly back in control at <i>New Zealand Herald</i> publisher APN News & Media?19 Feb 04:30 PM
Media and marketingCosgrove appointed as chairman of APNAPN News & Media has appointed long serving board member Peter Cosgrove to chairman in the wake of a clearout, which saw chief executive Brett Chenoweth and half the APN board resign on Monday.19 Feb 04:30 PM
Media and marketingAPN shares drop 11pc after CEO, board oustingAPN shares are down 11.7pc in early trading on the ASX, after the shock resignation of the media company's chief executive and several board members.19 Feb 12:12 AM
Media and marketingAPN executives resignIreland's Independent News & Media has been successful in engineering a major exodus from the APN News & Media board, and in putting a stop to a planned capital raising.18 Feb 09:32 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: MediaWorks eyes TV queen Julie ChristieReality TV queen Julie Christie is tipped for a role overseeing MediaWorks, including TV3, Four and half the commercial radio industry.14 Feb 04:30 PM
Media and marketingCampbell Live win new low for Seven SharpTVNZ's <i>Seven Sharp</i> programme, which debuted last week, hit rock bottom on Tuesday night when ratings showed TV3 rival <i>Campbell Live</i> was on top.13 Feb 06:28 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Hosking plugs car and KeyHosking cosies up to the PM, Wallace Chapman returns to advertorial, the future of Fairfax's Auckland Now and Maori TV launches a website.31 Jan 04:30 PM
