Media and marketingFace it, Facebook: You're in the news businessTwo-thirds of Facebook's 1.6 billion users get their news on Facebook, why doesn't the social media platform call itself a news outlet?10 Jul 10:07 PM
Media and marketingCritics cry foul at rugby campaign's fake videoThis week some media lambasted the Wellington Rugby Union for issuing a video that faked sideline abuse of referees.07 Jul 05:00 PM
Media and marketingTech moguls gather in Sun ValleyThe titans of media and technology are in Idaho for their annual summit to plot the future of their industries.07 Jul 01:45 AM
BDBDMedia and marketingHorton Media: ComCom should carve out papers from NZME mergerHorton Media has urged the Commerce Commission to carve out of Auckland newspapers if the merger go ahead.05 Jul 11:20 PM
Media and marketingRich-lister Jennings settles defamation caseKiwi-born businessman Stephen Jennings has reached an out-of-court settlement in his defamation case against Fairfax for a "substantial" sum.04 Jul 10:25 PM
Media and marketingFacebook and the tyranny of 'positive' contentAmong the subjects that people "love" on Facebook the most: celebrity children, nature and service animals.01 Jul 05:02 PM
Media and marketingFacebook users rebelling against clickbaitFacebook users are fed up with clickbait headlines and they're fighting back.01 Jul 12:50 AM
Media and marketingApple in talks to acquire TidalApple is in talks to acquire Jay Z's music streaming platform Tidal, according to reports.30 Jun 10:45 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Digital not pulling its weightCOMMENT: Spark chief executive Simon Moutter hit a nerve calling for Google, Facebook and other global media players to pay their fair share of taxes.30 Jun 05:00 PM
Media and marketingFacebook changes its news feed formulaFacebook has once again tweaked the formula it uses to decide what people will see in their news feed29 Jun 06:40 PM
Media and marketingNZME market listing a 'momentous day'It's a momentous day," says NZME chief executive Michael Boggs, just before the bell rang for yesterday's listing of NZME.27 Jun 05:00 PM
Media and marketingNZX chief welcomes NZME listingNZX chief executive Tim Bennett said he expects trade in NZME's stock to be volatile at first following Brexit market uncertainty.27 Jun 12:05 AM
Media and marketing'Momentous' listing for NZMEChief executive Michael Boggs says there's opportunity for local investors to get involved.27 Jun 12:00 AM
Media and marketingNZME starts trading on NZX todayNew Zealand media company NZME makes its debut on the NZX today with share trading expected to commence on the "ringing of the bells" at midday.26 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingAPN settles its tax ahead of NZME floatAPN has reached a deal with IRD that will remove tax risk ahead of NZME listing next week.24 Jun 01:00 AM
Media and marketingHerald readership continues to growWeekday, weekend and Sunday readership of the Herald continues to grow along with our magazine inserts and regional papers.23 Jun 01:43 AM
Media and marketingReaders dump Fleet Street for digital news"Shocker for Fleet Street: Papers Jilted for Online Mistress!"21 Jun 01:50 AM
BDBDMedia and marketingNews Corp buys APN's regionals - reportAustralian media reports say APN has sold its regional newspaper operation to News Corp.20 Jun 09:40 PM
Media and marketingJohn Drinnan: Merger fever sweeps the landCOMMENT: Everyone wants a new partner these days. NZME is eyeing up Fairfax while Vodafone woos Sky.16 Jun 09:00 PM
Media and marketingNZME market listing on trackNZME hopes to attract NZ investors as it prioritises its strategy and investments to tune in with local markets, says chief executive Michael Boggs.16 Jun 05:00 PM
Media and marketingHerald's Nippert wins EY awardThe New Zealand Herald's Matt Nippert won the news category in the EY business journalism awards, announced today.16 Jun 04:12 AM
New ZealandThe leak, the minister and the journoThe TVNZ journalist leaked to by Paula Bennett's press secretary was Rebecca Wright.16 Jun 12:01 AM
BDBDMedia and marketingNZME can steer own course, chief saysNZME will soon be listed on the NZX, after APN shareholders this morning approved a de-merger.15 Jun 11:45 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Sceptics unmoved by spirit of glasnostCOMMENT: Predictably NZ's free trade sceptics were not impressed with Todd McClay's effort to inject glasnost into the RCEP negotiations.15 Jun 05:00 PM
Media and marketingTVNZ-Mediaworks talking merger - reportBroadcaster MediaWorks is in merger discussions with state broadcaster TVNZ, according to reports in Australian media.15 Jun 01:15 AM
Media and marketing'Praise makes a good leader' - Richard BransonBusiness magnate Sir Richard Branson believes "praise, not criticism" is the best method of leadership.14 Jun 06:20 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingNZME-Fairfax merger bid gets ComCom focusThe Commerce Commission will look at whether there are separate digital and print media markets as part of its assessment of the proposed NZME-Fairfax merger.13 Jun 09:40 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Voda-Sky deal a win-win-winCOMMENT: Another day, another media merger. The combination of Sky TV and Vodafone amounts to a takeover of Sky.09 Jun 07:45 PM
Media and marketingHero fuels Kiwi's US lift-off20-year-old says Sir Richard Branson is an inspiration.09 Jun 06:45 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Media marriages leave rest searchingCOMMENT: The Commerce Commission now has two major "media" marriages on its plate and others sure to follow as the sectoral shakeout ramps up.09 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Maori TV: $11m, RNZ: ZeroCOMMENT: Bill English gave Maori TV n a $10.6 million boost in the Budget, although it has a $12.9 million nest egg built up over years of taxpayer funding.02 Jun 05:23 PM
Media and marketingR-rating for smoking on screenNew Zealand researchers are calling for TV shows that feature smoking scenes to be rated R.31 May 07:12 PM
