OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Hedge funds eyed Sky sliceI hear two hedge funds - Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) - looked at taking over Rupert Murdoch's 43 per cent stake in Sky Television, but talks failed over the price.14 Mar 08:30 PM
BusinessLeague: TV rights issue unresolvedSky TV negotiators were this morning still in talks for rights with the NRL body - on the eve of the 2013 league season kickoff.05 Mar 10:55 PM
BusinessSky TV shares snapped up by investorsInvestors have flocked to buy News Corp's 44 per cent stake in Sky Network Television in what a broking source said was the biggest block trade on the NZX in a decade.05 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessMurdoch's sports network to rival ESPNRupert Murdoch is planning to create a national cable sports network in the United States to compete with ESPN.05 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSky TV sale away for $815m- trading halt liftedShares in Sky TV will resume trading on the NZX this morning, after the company said News Corp had successfully sold its 43.6pc stake in the company.04 Mar 07:50 PM
BusinessLocals in for Sky sell-downRupert Murdoch's sell-down of his 43.6 per cent share of Sky TV leaves local management with greater influence over the pay television operator.04 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Sky TV sale good news for investorsEditorial: It may be no coincidence that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp put its Sky Television stake on sale yesterday just as the Government was preparing to float shares in Mighty River Power.04 Mar 04:29 PM
OpinionEnd of the golden weather at Sky TVRupert Murdoch's selling out of Sky Television comes at to the end of a long golden period for the business, writes John Drinnan.04 Mar 12:30 AM
Media and marketingConfirmed: Murdoch quits Sky TVNews Corp has confirmed it is selling out of New Zealand's Sky TV, netting $815m for its nearly 44 per cent stake in the country's dominant pay TV operator.03 Mar 08:04 PM
Media and marketingRupert Murdoch to quit Sky TVRupert Murdoch's News Corp is understood to be selling out of New Zealand's Sky Television, and shares are expected to go on a trading halt this morning.03 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessSky eyes customers who've had a tasteFor the second year in a row more non-subscribers had a "strong" interest in taking up Sky.22 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDSharesSky TV profits lift 9pcSky Network Television has reported a 9 per cent gain in first-half profit as subscribers migrated to its My Sky premium service and spent more.21 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandSky viewers moan about valueSky television received dozens of complaints from viewers demanding refunds, angry that the fight finished two rounds earlier than expected.09 Feb 04:30 PM
BusinessFormer critic backs Sky over public TVA former critic of Sky TV says his new public-service channel Face TV would not be going to air without the help of the pay television operator.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCriticism the limit at SkySky's cricket commentators have been told they must be nice to the Black Caps and are not to regurgitate their off-field dramas.22 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Antarctic job for Sky manForeign Minister Murray McCully appoints political lobbyist, and old friend, to board of Antarctic New Zealand.29 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: SPCA joins with JacksonPeter Jackson is said to be enthusiastic about monitoring off-set conditions for animals used in film productions, writes John Drinnan.22 Nov 08:30 PM
BusinessABs fans might not see Italy matchRugby fans are still in danger of missing out on seeing the All Blacks play Italy next weekend, which would be the first time in years an ABs match hasn't been screened live.05 Nov 11:34 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: ANZ nation?An outsider tuning in to the Valerie Adams medal ceremony could be excused for thinking Adams came from the small Pacific nation of "ANZ Bank".20 Sep 05:30 PM
