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
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
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
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
New ZealandTV3 complaint over 'biased' Bain reportRobin Bain supporters have filed a complaint with TV3 about a television show claiming re-examined evidence could clear his son David of the family's murders.01 Jul 05:30 PM
Entertainment12 Questions: Oscar KightleyThe Chinese zodiac? How far from <i>bro'Town</i> can you get?24 Jun 05:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeMediaWorks narrows loss to $90mMediaWorks NZ, the broadcaster whose lenders look likely to seize control, narrowed its annual loss in 2012 after massive writedowns a year earlier.24 Jun 02:30 AM
SportFans irate at Sky rugby test errorsSky Sport has copped angry feedback from viewers annoyed over two screening errors during the All Blacks versus France test on Saturday night.23 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: MediaWorks delivers lessons on leverageHas the latest receivership been solely driven by MediaWorks' desire to avoid paying $22 million to the IRD?21 Jun 05:30 PM
Media and marketingSoccer deal may end monopolyThe loss of English Premier League soccer to online broadcaster Coliseum Sports Media may signal the end of Sky's virtual monopoly of quality sports content.19 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Stay tuned for rebirth of NZ mediaFran O'Sullivan asks: "Is the MediaWorks receivership simply the first move in a long-running play that will ultimately return more media assets into NZ ownership?"18 Jun 05:30 PM
Media and marketingFast handover tipped for MediaWorksKordaMentha, the receivers for MediaWorks, could hand over control to a new firm by the end of next month, according to insiders.18 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeIRD likely to lose in MediaWorks dealNew owners for MediaWorks have been trying to renegotiate a Fox TV deal that provides top shows like <i>Homeland, Family Guy</i> and <i>Bones</i>.17 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeTaxpayers may cover MediaWorks billTaxpayers may wind up covering for MediaWorks again with a restructuring deal that could free them from a potential $22 million obligation to the IRD.17 Jun 01:55 AM
Banking and financeMediaworks: 'It's business as usual'New Zealand television audiences should not be worried about losing popular shows like X Factor and The GC, say the receivers of MediaWorks.17 Jun 12:30 AM
OpinionChris Barton: Is the Sky TV dream run unravelling?Rumour has it that the Commission will quietly ask Sky to reconsider its apparently restrictive contracts with ISPs on a mutually agreeable basis, writes Chris Barton.05 Jun 11:04 PM
New ZealandTaurima to face TVNZ bosses on futureTVNZ broadcaster Shane Taurima will talk to his bosses this week about what role he will have after unsuccessfully contesting Labour's Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidacy.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTV broadcaster in bid to gain seatTVNZ broadcaster Shane Taurima announced his bid for Labour's Ikaroa-Rawhiti byelection candidacy yesterday on Te Karere, the news programme he usually edits.20 May 05:30 PM
