Mediaworks
Mediaworks merger proposed
An Australasian outdoor media company is proposing to merge its New Zealand business with Mediaworks and take a major share in the company. Audio
The death of Radio Live
Fourteen years after launching “the new voice of talk radio” MediaWorks will silence Radio Live and jobs look set to go as a classic hits station takes over. Mediawatch looks at why and what might… Audio
Broadcasters band together to promote the positive
Some some say TV is in terminal decline because online viewing is fast catching up. Our rival TV broadcasters say it isn't so - and they’ve taken the lead of TV companies in Australia by banding… Audio
Act leader David Seymour struggles for support - but not media exposure.
Last weekend’s Act Party conference attracted plenty of media coverage but not many bums on seats. Meanwhile, pundits have pondered if the party has any future - and if the leader appearing on Dancing… Audio
New era in broadcasting - or more of the same?
$15 million of fresh funding for public broadcasting will be split between RNZ, New Zealand on Air and a new fund targeting "under-served audiences." It's the biggest single boost for public… Audio
Media looks for meaning in Campbell career move
John Campbell joined RNZ determined to lure TV viewers to Checkpoint. Three years later he’s heading back to TV - and leaving media pondering precisely why.
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Intrepid journey or tacky stunt?
The official searches for missing plane MH370 have been called off - but two DJs from music station The Rock have been in Mauritius this week looking for it themselves. They raised the money from… Audio
Media boss hits out at government policy
The boss of major media company MediaWorks has hit out at the new government's plan to boost public broadcasting - and even claimed it could wipe out his business. Audio
Broadcasters tuning out of television
You can now get the shows you want from our biggest TV broadcasters without tuning in to them - or even owning a TV set. This week's All Blacks games are available live - and legal - online without a… Audio
Turning away from toxic Twitter
Broadcaster Duncan Garner has quit Twitter after a newspaper column on immigration sparked online outrage and abuse. Sean Plunket also stepped away from Twitter and then stepped down from the… Audio
Too much talk about too few polls?
The two big TV broadcasters aggressively promoted and reported the opinion polls they paid for during the election campaign, which returned some very different results. How did they compare with the… Video, Audio
Chit-chat replaces reporting in prime time
TV3 has adopted an Aussie format for its latest 7pm show. Can The Project deliver news you can use and views to amuse viewers? Audio
Ten years in TV under the radar
Sam Irvine is a low-profile boss in the high-profile business of TV. Over the past decade at Freeview, he has overseen the digital transition of free-to-air television. Mediawatch asks if it has… Audio
Mock shock over horrid Henry in the Herald
Paul Henry gave an interview to the New Zealand Herald last week. It revealed he is a sweary, politically-incorrect entertainer with a huge ego who turns his nose up at the great unwashed. But we… Audio
Mediawatch for 9 October 2016
Another week, another rugby scandal; Mediaworks new chief Hal Crawford on social networks and the news; 'celebrity' ads in the news. Audio
Digital media upheaval prompts a tweak of the law
Technology is causing huge upheaval in broadcasting, but there's no bold change from the latest review of our mostly pre-internet regulations. Audio
Mediaworks names new boss for tough job
Broadcasting company Mediaworks has appointed a new chief executive from Australia. Michael Anderson will have a tough job leading a company that has had a turbulent time in an increasingly…
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Mediaworks under fire over pulling kid's programmes
Parents of preschoolers are venting at Mediaworks morning kids TV is dropped. Audio
Won't someone think of the children?
TVNZ's just launched a channel for blokes. MediaWorks has one in the pipeline for women. There's even one coming to Freeview for fans of foreign house renovations. But the TV options for kids are… Video, Audio
MediaWorks signals Scout's end
MediaWorks has announced it is purchasing Rachel Glucina's stake in the gossip website Scout, and she will be leaving the company. Audio