Media and marketingLegal action against Global Mode imminentLightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have announced they are going ahead with legal action against CallPlus over the company's Global Mode service.17 Apr 04:09 AM
OpinionEditorial: Hard-hitting journalism alive and wellThere has been much hyperbole in the reaction to a review by broadcaster MediaWorks of its evening current affairs show Campbell Live.14 Apr 05:00 PM
Media and marketingMedia firms rolling up sleevesJohn Drinnan on the legal challenge to Global Mode services. Four media companies are threatening action to stop access.07 Apr 05:00 PM
Media and marketingGlobal mode put on noticeOn Thursday entertainment and television players Spark, MediaWorks, Sky and TVNZ fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services.03 Apr 04:00 PM
Media and marketingEnhanced free-to-air service loomingFree-to-air television starts marketing an upgraded "Freeview Plus" service this month, playing catch-up with the way people view programming.03 Apr 04:00 PM
Media and marketing'Backdoor' TV show access threatSpark, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services over their Global Mode service.02 Apr 01:45 AM
EntertainmentTen things about The BachelorThere's more to The Bachelor Arthur Green than a sexy smile, a red rose and a set of abs. Here are 10 things you need to know.19 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionGreg Dixon: American Crime ruined by shonky TVNZ serviceHow about this for a conundrum. There is a TV show I really want to watch, but I'm not going to.14 Mar 07:33 PM
EntertainmentAustria buys NZ comedy showAn Austrian television production company has bought the rights to New Zealand comedy show The Late Night Big Breakfast, which was dumped by TVNZ this year and will not return for a second....12 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDuncan Greive: Prime News tags along with big brotherLet’s hope Prime News doesn’t become light reskin of TV3’s bulletin, writes Duncan Greive.11 Mar 12:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: SkyCity best bet despite public concernThe Prime Minister has not tried to hide the fact that it was the public who decided the Government should not put public money into an Auckland international convention centre.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionReview: Good Morning in capable handsIn the relentless search for new and challenging viewing experiences, I turned to <i>Good Morning</i>, a television show with one of those titles that says it all.10 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionColin Hogg: BBC drama The Missing is terrible in the very best wayEntertainment is a funny business, especially when it's not that funny at all. Take, for instance, The Missing, a new British television drama series that launched on TV One on Sunday night in both terrific and dreadful style.03 Feb 04:00 PM
Entertainment'Head injuries take time'Lucy Knight - the good samaritan who suffered a fractured skull while trying to stop a bag-snatcher - says Susan Wood will need privacy to recover from her head injury.03 Feb 05:52 AM
OpinionAlex Casey: Dan Corbett - TVNZ's hypnotic new weathermanAlex Casey revels in the highs and lows of Daniel Corbett, the endearing One News weatherman and replacement for Jim Hickey in our hearts.16 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand$15,000 for Black Widow film projectA film project dramatising the "Black Widow" murder case of Helen Milner, who poisoned her husband, has received taxpayer funding.14 Jan 06:08 PM
EntertainmentTVNZ staff wary of new bossSome staff are unhappy about TVNZ's new editor of newsgathering, with noses reportedly out of joint.06 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandFire at TVNZ HeadquartersA fire broke out at the TVNZ headquarters in central Auckland this morning.Watch06 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandPhotos: Fire at TVNZ HeadquartersA fire has broken out at TVNZ Headquarters on Victoria St, Auckland.05 Dec 09:27 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The state of the mediaMass media, citizen media, new media, and politician media management - it all gets frequently evaluated, criticised and sometimes praised, writes Bryce Edwards.05 Dec 03:18 AM
EntertainmentTipping kids out of nestFed-up parents will invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to oust adult kids from under their roofs in new Kiwi reality show <i>Our First Home</i>.29 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic Awards: Highs and lowsFuggedabout Gracinda. Hello, Clacinda. Labour luvvie Jacinda Ardern made a surprising presence at the Music Awards last night hand-in-hand with her new man, George FM DJ Clarke Gayford.20 Nov 11:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Networks wage reality TV warTVNZ and MediaWorks programme launches over the past fortnight have set the scene for reality TV clashes next year, writes John Drinnan.13 Nov 08:30 PM
EntertainmentTVNZ's bizarre season launchThe Spinoff editor Duncan Greive went along to TVNZ’s new season launch and left with ringing ears, an LED lanyard and dreams of a reality juggernaut.12 Nov 11:00 PM
EntertainmentMKR could face chop over poor ratingsIt's looking unlikely a second series of My Kitchen Rules New Zealand will get the go ahead, after the cooking series served up disappointing ratings.30 Oct 01:30 AM
EntertainmentA slow journey to MKR finale"If these boring hippies make it past the first week, I'm not watching anymore," I shouted at my husband during the first episode of <i>My Kitchen Rules New Zealand</i>.29 Oct 06:19 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TVNZ losing Maori linkOutsourcing of Maori programming will make Television New Zealand less engaged in the Maori world - but that might suit the broadcaster.23 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Henry the radio star a hard sellA combined breakfast show on TV3 and RadioLive will be a massive change to the breakfast media landscape, writes John Drinnan.13 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul Casserly: Multi-tasking essential to keep tabs on the big nightRugby was the winner on the day. Well, Israel Dagg was.21 Sep 05:00 PM
