BusinessTV bosses eye sharing Cup commentatorsFree-to-air bosses may share commentators after agreeing to share TV coverage of the top 16 games during the Rugby World Cup.03 Mar 03:00 PM
Rugby World CupRugby World Cup TV rights to cost taxpayer over $3mFive NZ commentary teams could be calling the knock-out games of next year's Rugby World Cup with the Govt paying over $3m to secure the free-to-air deal.03 Mar 03:43 AM
TelecommunicationsMore Kiwis overseas tuning in to Maori Television's revamped website18 Feb 03:00 PM
Rugby World CupIRB agrees to joint Rugby World Cup TV bidThe International Rugby Board has agreed to a joint bid by New Zealand broadcasters to screen 2011 Rugby World Cup games, John Key says.07 Dec 10:06 PM
PoliticsMaori TV may lose ads for edge in World CupMaori Television may run advertising-free coverage of the Rugby World Cup games to woo viewers from its rival commercial broadcasters.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandRugby TV bid to cost well under $5m - PMThe exact cost to the Govt of its bid for the World Cup rugby rights won't be known until the bid is accepted but is "considerably under $5m", John Key said today.20 Oct 04:26 AM
New ZealandMaori TV ends with 'crumbs' in rugby fightMaori TV's battle for the Rugby World Cup TV rights has ended in a total walkover with it now sharing all of the big games with the major channels.19 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandJoint rugby bid 'shows prejudice does work' - FoxMaori commentator Derek Fox says the joint World Cup bid is still "unfair" to Maori TV who have had a credible bid "whipped away by prejudice".19 Oct 06:07 AM
New ZealandOpening RWC match to screen on TVNZ, MTVThe opening ceremony and opening match of the 2011 World Cup will screen live on both TVNZ and Maori TV, with live matches on four networks, if the Govt backed bid is successful.19 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandRWC viewers will not pay 'over the odds' - KeyNZ taxpayers will "not be paying over the odds" to see free-to-air 2011 Rugby World Cup games, John Key says. 18 Oct 08:08 PM
New ZealandMaori TV set to lose out over opening ceremonyMaori Television has again lost out, as the chance to broadcast the 2011 Rugby World Cup is kicked back and forth between channels.17 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandBack to square one for Cup bidsThe debacle over the Rugby World Cup TV rights is back to square one, with NZ's major broadcasters now trying to work together on a bid the IRB may yet reject.14 Oct 08:55 PM
OpinionAudrey Young<i>Audrey Young</i>: Key on the ball after early knock-on in Rugby World Cup TV drama14 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandKey, Sharples broker Cup broadcasting dealMaori TV, TVNZ and TV3 are still trying to hash out a deal for a single Maori TV led bid to be made for Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights.14 Oct 05:42 AM
New ZealandMaori TV to lead single World Cup rights bid - KeyJohn Key says his Govt handled the rights issue poorly and Maori TV's bid deserves to be backed.14 Oct 02:29 AM
New ZealandPM may intervene if World Cup bidding war breaks outJohn Key says he's unaware of any iwi pledging cash to help Maori TV boost its Rugby World Cup TV rights bid.13 Oct 11:46 PM
