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'Challenging': MediaWorks' $107.1m loss after $86.6m impairment – refinances debt, injects capital
The radio and outdoor media company is positive about the result despite a tough market.

MediaWorks hack: Ransomware site seized by FBI, NZ Police
Hackers behind site have 'cockroach-like resilience', threat analyst warns.

Media strife: Top Murdoch TV exec meets PM; Trolls target NZ MAFS bride; Q&A with Guyon Espiner
Jailed radio star's new podcast; Xero ad account up for pitch; NZME eyes earnings growth.

Fringe station Reality Check Radio off air - Peter Williams in PR plea for donations
'I spent my life in the media so I know what’s at stake here.'

Mediaworks hack puts 403,000 Kiwis' information at risk
The company said the attacker took information from a database of online competitions.

The fall and rise of Duncan Garner; Top reality TV shows 'at risk'; Media hacker's frustration
NZ's biggest ad deal at crunch point; Boss of troubled Stripe firm sets up UK companies.

MediaWorks data breach: Hackers email victims, demanding $800
This follows after a forum claimed to have stolen data of 2.5 million kiwis.

MediaWorks hack claims: Personal data of 2.4m people and The Block votes allegedly stolen
Company investigating hacker's claims; expert advises what people should do.

Who owns Newshub: TV3's troubled ownership tale
From private equity to global media hands, the TV channel has been through it all.

7 Questions, six CEOs: Defining or devastating? Why 2024 shapes as NZ media‘s most pivotal year
The CEOS of MediaWorks, Stuff, Are Media, GroupM, D3 and the owner of The Spinoff open up.

The 30 minutes of chaos that took Today FM off air
Programming started routinely, but then things took a turn.

Media's chaotic year - the naughty and nice list; 1000+ jobs set to go; Sky re-signs top commentators
Ad agency's big TAB win; TVNZ's new CEO & annual report; Vote for media moment of 2023.

Salary stalemate - rugby star quits Sky; Media firm in liquidation: 'It's hideous'; MediaWorks' new outdoor exec
Battle for big TAB ad account; Delving into NZME's operation; Popular names leave Stuff.

Job cuts at Consumer; RNZ misses target; Newsroom call exposed ex-PM's affair
Media Insider: TVNZ senior upheaval; Paddy Gower calls out 'bullshit'.

MediaWorks owners said to have appointed Goldman Sachs to undertake strategic review
The company is in a difficult financial position.

'Devastating': Horse magazine's $240k defamation loss; TV star's radio farewell; RNZ political ed's new role
RNZ reporter's social media posts raise eyebrows; TVNZ exec steps into new CEO role.

'Material uncertainty': Concern over MediaWorks' future as a going concern - auditors
MediaWorks owns some of our biggest radio stations and an outdoor advertising business.

Country Calendar fallout: Death threats; Newshub v Nats stoush; Big ad industry moves
High-profile advertising moves; BSA rules on wheelchair streaker; TV Awards rundown.

Media exec shake-ups: MediaWorks' commercial boss quits
The move leaves the door open for a departing member of NZME's executive.

Pop-up Globe revived, seeking funds to repay some of $1m owed
The revival has riled some, who ask how it could carry on while in liquidation.

'Savage': The rugby book review that's turned sour; TV editor's debate plan; MediaWorks to reveal finances
Top ad boss on awards, pitches; NZME lures Stuff exec; Farewell to a journalism giant.