BDBDBusinessAussies buy a slice of NZ reality TVAustralia's Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder has got a toe-hold on New Zealand's reality TV, buying Greenstone TV for an undisclosed sum.15 Nov 03:46 AM
New ZealandDeaker retiring 'top of my game'Murray Deaker, an undisputed giant of sports broadcasting, has blown the final whistle on his career of more than 20 years.30 Oct 04:30 PM
Media and marketing$285m deal approved for MediaWorksA $285 million deal to help debt-burdened television and radio owner MediaWorks has received state authority backing.30 Sep 04:30 PM
Media and marketingTaylor - why I resigned from Maori TVAcclaimed businessman Ian Taylor has given more details on why he resigned over the botched Maori TV chief executive appointment.10 Sep 10:15 PM
EntertainmentWho will fill Seven Sharp gap?Greg Boyed will leave a big gap on <i>Seven Sharp</i>, according to media commentators, as TVNZ begins the hunt for a replacement.05 Sep 07:30 PM
BusinessMaori TV staff protest CEO optionQuestions are being raised inside Maori Television about the appointment process for a new chief executive.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAltered reality: Retailers' sneaky primetime pitchTV viewers love reality shows - and so do advertisers. That is because the line between paid, scripted product placement and authentic 'real' content is getting harder for viewers to spot.31 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionSarah Martindale: Viewers are changing TV for goodThe TV viewer has traditionally been characterised as a couch-potato, writes Sarah Martindale. Now our actions will dictate the opportunities for innovation and creativity.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWe watch TV when we wantThe use of television "on demand" services has been increasing, but viewers are still watching traditional "live" TV - and with it, TV advertisements, a report shows.23 Aug 05:30 PM
BusinessA dose of reality for new-look TV3The new-look TV3 aims to boost profits by peeling back its big output deals with Hollywood studios such as Fox and NBC.18 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Blindsided by Smiling AssassinBoth John Key and the TV channels could enlighten us much more on issues of the day if they abandoned the formula entertainment and got back to the journalism, writes Fran O'Sullivan.16 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingMediaWorks sale confirmedThe sale of media company MediaWorks has been confirmed this morning by its receivers KordaMentha.14 Aug 11:30 PM
Media and marketingDelays over Sky inquiry spark worrySlow progress in completing an inquiry is fuelling concern that the Commerce Commission is backing away from challenging Sky TV's hold on video content.14 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentSmalley heading to radioTV3 presenter Rachel Smalley may be jumping ship from breakfast telly to a rival radio network, but there will be no hard feelings when she goes.08 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTVNZ replacing youth channel with TV2Financial problems and viewer preferences are behind TVNZ's decision to axe its youth channel and replace it with a time-delayed broadcast of TV2.29 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldPeter Huck: Outsider rouses US mediaTo detractors, Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based television network, is anti-American and anti-Semitic, a propagandist for al Qaeda that screened videos from Osama bin Laden.26 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldAfghanistan reality show boom upsets hardlinersReligious hardliners have declared a jihad against the television talent shows that have taken Afghanistan by storm.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMediaWorks risks losing top showsMany of TV3's top shows are on the block, as Prime and TVNZ fight to take them off Mediaworks while the company is in receivership.16 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentThe demise of quality TV drama in our primetimeThis is the golden age of entertainment television. Never has Hollywood spent so much on the small screen.13 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Flashy tales of death and terrorYou know it's big when they get special graphics made, crashing and zipping across the TV with a flashy soundtrack to match.13 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessTV bosses struggle to rule ratingsMediaworks' receivership has several implications for the future of TV3, Four and the New Zealand television market in general.13 Jul 05:30 PM
Media and marketingFour's fate at stake amid TV shufflingThe future of the MediaWorks network Four is at stake as the cash-strapped company tries to renegotiate programming deals with Hollywood studios.10 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandLoss of Aussie soap could hit ratings: expertTV3's loss of <i>Home and Away</i> to its rival could see <i>3 News</i> ratings take a hit after steadily building its audience after the last year, a media commentator says.05 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Gods back to ring out eraThe third series of Almighty Johnsons - which was revived at late notice - will be launching during a pivotal time for TV3 owner MediaWorks.04 Jul 05:30 PM
