WorldTV host lifts lid on boozy pastTelevision presenter Phillip Schofield has admitted he was "bad at taking drugs" and once took a pair of German prostitutes for lunch instead of watching the Berlin Wall being brought down.20 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandIwi-run TV mooted under new lawNew iwi-run television stations could be part of the broadcasting landscape once pending legislation is passed, says the chairman of the organisation which will control Crown-allocated spectrum.26 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentLake series delves deep: WenhamHaving played Faramir in <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>, Australian actor David Wenham knows his way around the Queenstown area.24 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTV audition for Henry's kidControversial broadcaster Paul Henry is not the only member of his family with stars in his eyes.12 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessLeague: TV rights issue unresolvedSky TV negotiators were this morning still in talks for rights with the NRL body - on the eve of the 2013 league season kickoff.05 Mar 10:55 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSky TV sale away for $815m- trading halt liftedShares in Sky TV will resume trading on the NZX this morning, after the company said News Corp had successfully sold its 43.6pc stake in the company.04 Mar 07:50 PM
OpinionJohn Harris: Children's TV crying out for a local heroThe United States has produced and immortalised a huge number of "heroes": Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Revere, Geronimo, Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull.04 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Sky TV sale good news for investorsEditorial: It may be no coincidence that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp put its Sky Television stake on sale yesterday just as the Government was preparing to float shares in Mighty River Power.04 Mar 04:29 PM
OpinionEnd of the golden weather at Sky TVRupert Murdoch's selling out of Sky Television comes at to the end of a long golden period for the business, writes John Drinnan.04 Mar 12:30 AM
BusinessLight, bright or serious - that is the questionTelevision bosses are heading in different strategic directions as they decide their approach to current affairs programming and adapt to changes in the way viewers are consuming such fare.01 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTributes flow for LeishmanFriends and colleagues have paid tribute to veteran broadcaster Phillip Leishman as a "fabulous guy who was always friendly" after his death at the age of 61.25 Feb 11:26 PM
New ZealandPhillip Leishman diesVeteran broadcaster, golf commentator and former Wheel of Fortune host Phillip Leishman has died after falling seriously ill and slipping into a coma. He was 61.25 Feb 07:55 PM
KahuMihingarangi Forbes interviewCongratulations on the new gig: did you ever imagine yourself as the perfectly groomed, high-profile, media-spotlighted TV presenter type?25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandLeishman slips into a comaFamily and friends of sports broadcaster Phillip Leishman were last night at his side after he slipped into a coma.24 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDSharesSky TV profits lift 9pcSky Network Television has reported a 9 per cent gain in first-half profit as subscribers migrated to its My Sky premium service and spent more.21 Feb 10:30 PM
EntertainmentAn everyman with a deft touchReporting on the death of the actor Richard Briers yesterday at 79, the online version of the <i>Surrey Comet</i> understandably looked for a local angle.19 Feb 04:30 PM
Media and marketingCampbell Live win new low for Seven SharpTVNZ's <i>Seven Sharp</i> programme, which debuted last week, hit rock bottom on Tuesday night when ratings showed TV3 rival <i>Campbell Live</i> was on top.13 Feb 06:28 PM
BusinessSeven Sharp bounces backRatings for the new TV One daily show Seven Sharp bounced back on Monday after a slide in its first week.12 Feb 03:10 AM
WorldMoves to reinvent flagging CNNFor a man with the herculean job of reinventing the venerable news network CNN, one of Jeff Zucker's first moves was a surprising blast from the past.03 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Hosking plugs car and KeyHosking cosies up to the PM, Wallace Chapman returns to advertorial, the future of Fairfax's Auckland Now and Maori TV launches a website.31 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionJames Griffin: Reality shows that should be madeEach year, of the many, many (some might say too many) years I have had the privilege of writing this column I have, at about this time of year, unashamedly abused my position to launch my new career in the glamorous world of creating reality TV shows.25 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Dotcom mania too muchThe prize for "Media Love Affair of 2012" goes to Kim Dotcom, writes John Drinnan. The German millionaire and unlikely "small guy" enjoyed adoring coverage through 2012.24 Jan 04:30 PM
Media and marketingExit leaves TVNZ news in lurchFormer Close Up presenter Mark Sainsbury says he holds no resentment against Ross Dagan, who resigned on Tuesday, eight weeks after killing his show and TVNZ career.16 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Paul Holmes really did have that golden touchHolmes must have laughed wryly last week when reports of the fast-tracking of his investiture ceremony overshadowed news of TVNZ's latest desperate plans, writes Brian Rudman.15 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentSeven Sharp's bite-size newsThe replacement programme for TVNZ's <i>Close Up</i> will launch on February 4, and will have more "bite-size" sections than its predecessor.14 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentShane Cortese happy to be holidaying at homeAfter a busy year, <i>Nothing Trivial</i> star Shane Cortese is spending his holidays at home with his wife and kids.06 Jan 07:24 PM
