TV3's gratuitous clip of John Banks picking his ear was a bad call and the timing couldn't have been worse, writes John Drinnan.

Commercial radio networks have emerged from the latest radio ratings survey without any major upheaval for its DJs.

Former broadcaster John Tamihere's $600,000 legal battle with RadioLIVE could play out behind closed doors.

'I didn't feel that there was any desire to invest in women in senior primetime roles.' Broadcaster Rachel Smalley reveals why she really left TV3.

Internal company emails reveal how MediaWorks tried to shut down media coverage of controversy over a Roast Busters interview by hosts John Tamihere and Willy Jackson.

John Tamihere says he would happily ask his daughter the questions he controversially put to a woman named Amy at the height of the Roast Busters saga.

MediaWorks TV has confirmed the return of shows including New Girl, The Simpsons and Glee - though it made no mention of Modern Family.

Radio New Zealand staff marked the end of an era on Wednesday night with a waiata for the recently departed chief executive of the state radio company, Peter Cavanagh.

The third series of Almighty Johnsons - which was revived at late notice - will be launching during a pivotal time for TV3 owner MediaWorks.

MediaWorks' receivers at KordaMentha and management are fond of talking about business as usual at TV3, Four and its radio stations.

It has been a long hot summer but Campbell Live has been enjoying a much longer season in the sun.

All-Kiwi radio is facing extinction, but fans can still fill their boots with local music.

TV3 celebrates 20 years on air this Friday.

Job cuts are on the cards as one of New Zealand's largest broadcasters aims to slash an estimated $10 million from its budget.