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Networks to turn down loud ads

All New Zealand television networks are toning down their shouting commercials in response to viewer complaints, with TVNZ adopting the new standards from Sunday.

'Internal opposition' to Henry at TVNZ

Television New Zealand reportedly faced "internal opposition" in its newsroom over proposals to offer Paul Henry a role fronting the replacement to Close Up.

Blog: Screen women sidelined

Media: Risks of a Paul Henry return

Enthusiasm for Paul Henry to liven up current affairs output conjures memories of John Hawkesby fiasco, writes John Drinnan.

Matthew Norman: Not yet time for Auntie's obituary

Media: TV3 in same boat as Nine

Debt-for-equity deal along lines that is keeping Channel 9 on air in Oz is looking more likely for MediaWorks in NZ, writes John Drinnan.

TV's weight-loss wobbles

Media: TVNZ eyes killing Sunday

TVNZ is considering killing its flagship current affairs show Sunday next year, having shortened it this year to make room for New Zealand's Got Talent, writes John Drinnan.

TV show spurns Kiwi crew for Americans

Tabloid hack vs shock-jock

John Drinnan's media column looks at Paul Henry's chances of a TVNZ close up, and the fallout from a Kiwi newsman's 'Gotcha' tape of Alan Jones.

Kiwis new TV habits

Sainsbury's $500k payout

After 31 years with TVNZ, Mark Sainsbury is tipped to receive a golden handshake of more than $500,000 when Close Up ends on November 30.

Windfall due for Sainsbury

He's not expecting a payout like John Hawkesby's $6.5m deal, but Mark Sainsbury is confident he will be looked after by TVNZ.

Quality talk show could fill Close Up void