Foreign television shows are to be steered away from filming sheep and Maori culture after complaints from tourism bosses it's a negative image.

Hollywood is determined to succeed. "The movie and music industries are the two most powerful copyright lobbies in America," writes Jane Kelsey.

Veteran Aussie broadcaster Alan Jones says "21st Century cyber bullying'' is the reason all commercials have been pulled from his radio breakfast show.

John Drinnan's media column looks at Paul Henry's chances of a TVNZ close up, and the fallout from a Kiwi newsman's 'Gotcha' tape of Alan Jones.

After 31 years with TVNZ, Mark Sainsbury is tipped to receive a golden handshake of more than $500,000 when Close Up ends on November 30.

Tell me again - what's the point in the Government hanging on to TVNZ?

Fairfax Media has posted a loss of A$2.73 billion for 2011/12, driven by massive writedowns on the value of its newspapers.

MediaWorks is shrugging off weighty interest obligations thanks to a discounted buyout of debt that has led to three companies tussling