WorldTop Gear stars drive $380m TV dealJeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond have signed a reported £160 million ($379.3 million) deal with Amazon to launch a rival to Top Gear, saying they looked forward to working without being "policed" by the BBC.31 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: The best and worst of FreeviewPlusWhat exactly is FreeviewPlus, and what does it do? After living with it for a couple of weeks, Karl Puschmann may have finally figured it out.24 Jul 09:00 AM
EntertainmentYahoo TV offers free streamingBetter boost your broadband limits again: another television streaming service is launching in New Zealand today.23 Jul 09:00 AM
EntertainmentSky is reordering 15 channels on its line-upSky has announced its channels will be reordered, with the changes coming into effect in September.21 Jul 05:15 AM
Media and marketingPassion for media takes Withers to top of TVNZNew TVNZ chairwoman Joan Withers describes TV One's rating success from 6pm to 7.30pm as "stunning".17 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Lathering up for TV3's new soapNZ On Air will decide on Wednesday whether to fund a new 5:30pm soap opera which TV3 hopes will help boost ratings for 3News, writes John Drinnan.16 Jul 09:25 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanFreeview plays catch-up with pay TVFreeview's launch of its new Freeview Plus product today marks a fork in the road for free TV, says John Drinnan.01 Jul 01:20 AM
EntertainmentSesame Street outrates Paul HenryTV3 has upped the ante in the battle for the news ratings.29 Jun 07:30 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: RNZ seeks cure to ratings malaiseMajor changes are expected for flagship shows on Radio NZ National after the latest survey showed no improvement, writes John Drinnan.25 Jun 09:35 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTV3 hopes to overturn terrible ratingsThe future of TV3 news and current affairs rests on the success of the new current affairs show called Story, writes John Drinnan.24 Jun 07:49 PM
EntertainmentNew 7pm host: 'We'll keep them honest'Duncan Garner says his new 7pm show with Heather du Plessis-Allan will include fun and laughter - but viewers can rely on them to ask tough questions.24 Jun 07:40 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Kiel McNaughtonTV programme maker Kiel McNaughton is directing Shortland Street on TV2 and Find Me a Maori Bride on Maori TV. He talks to Jennifer Dann.24 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingTV broadcasters close 'back door' accessBroadcasters have won the 'global mode' world streaming battle - ISPs say they'll stop offering the service from September.24 Jun 12:15 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanBack door brazenness killed Global ModeThe brazen actions of Call Plus - promoting its Global Mode method of accessing foreign television, ultimately killed the service, says media writer John Drinnan.24 Jun 12:00 AM
BusinessMaori TV dismisses claims of political interferenceMaori TV has dismissed accusations that it dumped a panel show on Whanau Ora as a result of political interference, saying it was an editorial decision based on ratings.23 Jun 02:53 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Spark aims to be in Sky's leagueThe Spark-owned video-on-demand service Lightbox will be bidding for streaming rights for NRL games, forcing Sky to defend its stranglehold on mainstream TV sport.18 Jun 09:21 PM
EntertainmentTVNZ apologises for 'inappropriate' adA senior TVNZ staff member has apologised to Louise Nicholas after the broadcaster inadvertently aired an ad for condoms during a telemovie about her life.14 Jun 03:07 AM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Why it’s nuts to boycott the newsBoycotting TV3 is big news. But what if there's no one around to report it? Karl Puschmann asks the hard questions.11 Jun 09:45 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Spark removes Whale Oil 'sponsorship'Spark was this week given a lesson - if one were needed - that it is dangerous to mix with a toxic brand like the Whale Oil website, writes John Drinnan.11 Jun 09:27 PM
EntertainmentAnger over TV3's Come Dine With MeViewers have reacted angrily to news that a New Zealand version of Come Dine With Me will premiere next Monday night in the spot vacated by Campbell Live.09 Jun 07:45 PM
EntertainmentBachelor's first kiss broke nudity rulesArt Green's undies were to blame for viewers missing out on the first real kiss on <i>The Bachelor NZ</i>.09 Jun 01:30 AM
EntertainmentNo guts, no gloryAlan Perrott talks to TV’s most eccentric star, David Farrier, about abandoning convention, the abrupt ending of his medical studies and being ‘post-modern gay’.05 Jun 10:15 PM
EntertainmentThe Diary of Jaquie BrownTV identity opens up on being rude, the art of calculated embarrassment and why she has knickers in her handbag.05 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessWhy Mihi quit Maori TVMaori TV’s star broadcaster Mihingarangi Forbes quit yesterday after complaining of management interference in the Native Affairs current affairs show.04 Jun 10:06 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Gower's paddy party paybackLabour Party folk were stunned when journalist Paddy Gower embarked on a radio tirade, saying the party was "rotten to the core", writes John Drinnan.04 Jun 09:41 PM
EntertainmentStar Maori TV broadcaster quitsMaori Television’s star broadcaster Mihingarangi Forbes has quit the company after complaining of management interference.04 Jun 04:00 AM
EntertainmentKeeping Up with the Kaimanawas?You have heard of Keeping Up with the Kardashians - now three Northland sisters are in a reality television show of their own, which could potentially be seen worldwide.30 May 12:05 AM
EntertainmentA marvellous send-offCampbell Live's final broadcast last night received the show's highest ratings ever. It was watched by 484,000 viewers live and a further 48,000 on TV3 + 1.29 May 07:00 PM
EntertainmentCampbell trumps HenryCampbell Live’s final broadcast last night received the show’s highest ratings ever, with more than half a million viewers tuning in.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The secret diary of ... Campbell LivePowerful telepath Steve Braunias reveals the hidden thoughts of prominent New Zealanders as Campbell Live beamed out across the nation one final time.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Paul Henry show fails ratings testIt has been a spluttering start for the Paul Henry show and alarm bells should be ringing at MediaWorks, writes John Drinnan.28 May 08:58 AM
OpinionMyles Thomas: Bizarre changes a turn-off for TV viewersTV3 management keeps chopping and changing its direction and if I was silly enough to be a TV3 shareholder, I'd be concerned, writes Myles Thomas.28 May 01:16 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTough calls coming for TV3's Mark JenningsMedia writer John Drinnan says the last executive survivor at27 May 07:00 AM
EntertainmentCampbell Live's replacement confirmedReality television show Road Cops has been confirmed as the interim replacement for embattled current affairs show Campbell Live.27 May 05:33 AM
