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The streaming giant is turning to multi-year deals with star actor-producers.

NZ's top 30 podcasts revealed

Lockdowns have driven growth in podcast listening.

Advertising executive Steve Kane to depart True

One of the industry's most colourful characters is taking some time out.

The dystopian show pushing up Netflix subscriber numbers

Subscribers are signing on to see what all the hype is about.

Newshub may cut radio reporter roles

Newshub radio staff are understood to be devastated by the news.

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Damien Venuto: Data reveals the power of the 1pm Covid briefing

The 1pm press conference is a powerful platform offering the PM undivided attention.

Ben Kepes: Let's accept there's no best way out of Covid

Ben Kepes that Covid is simply to complicated for simple answers or solutions.

Deloitte nabs top Kiwi ad execs to launch creative arm

Two top staffers from Colenso BBDO will be joining Deloitte.

Damien Venuto: The 12 contenders who could be the next TVNZ boss

Media writer Damien Venuto speculates on who could become the next boss of TVNZ.

Paul Catmur: A business lesson from my Dad (who hated being called 'Dad')

Watching his dad lose his job taught Paul Catmur a valuable lesson.

NZ Herald readership growth hits new records

The Herald's daily readership has surged by 300,000 readers from last year.

Damien Venuto: MediaWorks CEO's big cleanout - has Magic Talk 'gone woke'?

Some listeners do not like the changes they're hearing on the radio station.