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Sunday news hour cut back

Shortening the Sunday night news will allow current affairs show 3rd Degree to move from Wednesday, and screen at 6:30pm, say Mediaworks.

Media landscape barren without John Campbell

It'd be a barren media landscape without John Campbell and Campbell Live and if Mediaworks doesn't appreciate the team, I hope another broadcaster does, writes Kerre McIvor.

Not so marvellous?

Does the demise of Campbell Live signal the end of serious current affairs on prime-time television? Geoff Cumming, Matt Nippert and Phil Taylor report.

Valiant Campbell may have provoked political antagonists too often

John Campbell has not been afraid to challenge the PM directly where some of his rivals have adopted a more supine stance, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Gloves off for Campbell

John Campbell has called in lawyer Linda Clark to fight his corner as MediaWorks confirms the company is looking for a homegrown soap to replace Campbell Live.

Herald editor-in-chief steps down

New Zealand Herald editor-in-chief Tim Murphy has decided to step down after a stellar 30-year career with the company.

Decline in ratings 'not sustainable'

The only way Campbell Live can be saved is by people watching the show, says commentator.

Did 3rd Degree bailout kill Campbell?

A taxpayer handout for "investigative journalism" saved TV3's current affairs show 3rd Degree but left Campbell Live fighting for its life.

Clarkson, Hammond and May Live

Jeremy Clarkson will go ahead with a live tour alongside his Top Gear co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May despite his sacking by the BBC.

John Drinnan: Bank hits a six with sponsorship

John Drinnan: Advertisers left to rein in TV

MediaWorks will be weighing up ratings for outrageous TV against advertiser concerns about the Joe Irvine humiliation.

Kiwi FM tuning out

Murdoch picks up APN shares

APN shareholder sells 30pc stake

Air NZ flyers sought for cartel lawsuit

Passengers who flew across the Pacific during the last 15 years are being urged to apply for funds from a price fixing class action against airlines, including Air NZ.

John Drinnan: X Factor bullying - Reality TV chief Julie Christie in the frame

The sacking of Natalia Kills and Willy Moon is the latest in a run of damaging reality TV errors for Mediaworks executive Julie Christie, writes John Drinnan.