Netflix is expected to launch in the next few days bringing NZ more directly into the corporate world of global pay television.

Some sections of society seem to have done an Alice in Wonderland down the rabbit hole this week. One minute, they were in Aotearoa 2015; the next, they were back in 1980s New Zild.

Freeview says the new digital service will provide "vastly improved" navigation. Details will be announced closer to the launch, possibly in July.

Sky Television will launch its new internet TV service Neon tomorrow after delays caused by technical glitches.

Sky TV is powerless to change on-screen graphics which a media commentator says are "ugly, visual garbage" and will get between viewers and Cricket World Cup action.

He witnessed a suicide. He saw gangs at the Ritz Carlton. Or did he? NBC newsman Brian Williams' Katrina reporting is broken down and analysed.

NBC News anchor Brian Williams conceded yesterday that a story he had told repeatedly about being under fire while covering the invasion of Iraq in 2003 was false.

The arrival of global entertainment giant Net­flix in New Zealand next month is sparking an unprecedented battle for TV eyeballs.

Film and television incentives have lifted the screen production industry out of the doldrums, prompting the Auckland Council to back new studios in West Auckland.

Some staff are unhappy about TVNZ's new editor of newsgathering, with noses reportedly out of joint.

Thank God it's over, is about all I can say. And I'm talking strictly about the television, of course.

Well-known Kiwis show off their ink. Ingrid Hipkiss TV presenter...

A stint as a schoolyard human billboard urging teachers to vote for United Future sparked a political passion that has led to a dream job for television journalist Heather du Plessis-Allan.

The most complained about television show in New Zealand this year was ... the news. Nine of the top 10 programmes targeted by disgruntled viewers were flagship news and current affairs offerings on TVNZ, TV3, Prime and Maori Television.

Sky Television has delayed the launch of its Neon subscription video on demand service because of "technical glitches".

The battle of video-on-demand is stepping up as Spark's Lightbox announces a new studio deal with one of the world's biggest content providers.

Fans of lower-profile sports were dealt a blow yesterday when Sommet Sports was scrapped after less than 17 months on air.

Regional news, current affairs and sports coverage at the ABC will be slashed and more than 400 jobs lost as budget cuts start to bite Australia's public broadcaster.

A hit-list of hunks is taking shape as eligible Kiwi bachelors prove keen to find true love on reality TV show The Bachelor NZ.

A China-New Zealand television co-production agreement is set to help Kiwi producers access the Chinese market as the country eyes greater controls on foreign television content.

Rupert Murdoch prepares to complete the merger of his British, Italian and German pay-TV companies next week.

A land deal has been approved as part an overseas broadcasting giant's purchase of popular TV show Shortland Street's production house.

It's looking unlikely a second series of My Kitchen Rules New Zealand will get the go ahead, after the cooking series served up disappointing ratings.

As Outrageous Fortune prequel Westside Story starts shooting in Auckland, the cast are revealed.

Here's the cast of Outrageous Fortune prequel Westside Story in all their mid 1970s glory. All images courtesy of and copyright South Pacific Pictures

High-profile executive Carol Hirschfeld has resigned from Maori TV following a proposed restructure at the broadcaster, and taken up a senior role at Radio NZ.

Maori Television has placed several shows "on hold" due to a disagreement with the funding agency Te Mangai Paho.

Scrapping the roles of senior Maori TV executives Julian Wilcox and Carol Hirschfeld is linked to a makeover of the channel, to provide more te reo content.