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
Media and marketingExit leaves TVNZ news in lurchFormer Close Up presenter Mark Sainsbury says he holds no resentment against Ross Dagan, who resigned on Tuesday, eight weeks after killing his show and TVNZ career.16 Jan 04:30 PM
Media and marketingRadio NZ boss confirms exit, apologisesRadio New Zealand ceo Peter Cavanagh confirmed today he will be leaving at the end of the year and has apologised for his decision being revealed by NZ Herald.16 Jan 12:20 AM
Media and marketingMedia giants licking their woundsRupert Murdoch is back on the front foot but fellow titans the BBC and Facebook yet to recover from own goals.06 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanInvestor shakes up media firmsSelf-described contrarian investment firm Allan Gray has emerged as a major player in the media shake-up under way in the Australasian market, writes Fran O'Sullivan.18 Dec 04:30 PM
Media and marketingFairfax completes Trade Me saleFairfax has completed a sell-down of its 51 per cent stake in Trade Me, the online shopping site confirmed this evening.17 Dec 06:13 AM
Media and marketingTrade Me trading halt as sale confirmedTrade Me shares are in a trading halt, as announcements confirm Fairfax is selling its 51 per cent stake in the company.16 Dec 07:55 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Antarctic job for Sky manForeign Minister Murray McCully appoints political lobbyist, and old friend, to board of Antarctic New Zealand.29 Nov 08:30 PM
Media and marketingNetworks to turn down loud adsAll New Zealand television networks are toning down their shouting commercials in response to viewer complaints, with TVNZ adopting the new standards from Sunday.20 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Risks of a Paul Henry returnEnthusiasm for Paul Henry to liven up current affairs output conjures memories of John Hawkesby fiasco, writes John Drinnan.15 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: TV3 wins US election battle"In my opinion, if you relied on free to air television, TV3's local coverage of the US election was better," writes John Drinnan.08 Nov 04:30 PM
