MediaWorks Investments has hired oOh! Media chairman Michael Anderson to lead the free-to-air broadcaster, replacing Mark Weldon.

The Block fans willing to pay to beat next week's queues got a sneak peak at the reality renovation projects in Meadowbank this afternoon.

COMMENT: Whoever replaces Mark Weldon will have no lack of challenges.

Mediaworks has been tipped to announce oOh! Media chairman Michael Anderson as incoming chief executive in the next few day, says

Broadcaster MediaWorks is in merger discussions with state broadcaster TVNZ, according to reports in Australian media.

Four and a half hours a week? Forty-five hours in total? Committing to The Block's latest season is a crazy thing to do. Here are some suggestions for a better use of your time.

MediaWorks blamed a soft television market for a profit slump as the company sought to steady itself after controversial chief executive Mark Weldon's departure.

Sam Hayes will replace Hilary Barry as the co-host of TV3's 6pm news show. It's confirmed by MediaWorks' acting chief news officer Richard Sutherland.

This is Four's third official re-brand since it launched in 1997, so before Bravo takes over we examine a brief history of NZ's "youth channel".

COMMENT: "I'm the smartest person in the room," I said to Hillary Bary. "My name is spelled with one l and two r's," she said.

COMMENT: Mark Weldon may have been the smartest guy in the room but that's seldom enough.

The Reserve Bank has banned MediaWorks from its media conferences as punishment for journalists leaking sensitive market information.

COMMENT: Here are some sizzling thoughts on how to present the news of the week.

COMMENT: When MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon resigned, the tribute flowed in. That's not a typo, writes Raybon Kan.

Hilary Barry's resignation from TV3 appears to have been the tipping point which led to a revolt by MediaWorks executives against company boss Mark Weldon.

Following Mark Weldon's resignation this morning, we look at the highs and lows at TV3 in the last couple of years.

The fear is MediaWorks is losing too much talent. It needs to show it is still a serious competitor for visual news and current affairs.

MediaWorks and America's NBCUniversal International Networks have formed a joint venture to rebrand Channel Four as Bravo New Zealand.

Hilary Barry's exit from TV3 has not dented the position of broadcasting boss Mark Weldon with the Mediaworks board of directors giving him "full support".

Hilary Barry is expected to join TVNZ's Breakfast after her shock defection from TV3 - and TVNZ is reportedly writing a half-million dollar cheque for her.

The head of MediaWorks has made an embarrassing gaffe in an email to staff - in which he wrongly spelled Hilary Barry's name.

COMMENT: MediaWorks owner Oaktree Capital is more closely overseeing TV3, Four and half the country's commercial radio stations.

So - was Celebrity Family Feud cross-promotional heaven or hell, asks Duncan Greive.

Broadcast news veteran has many fans among MediaWorks staff, writes John Drinnan.

Julie Christie told NZ on Air bosses she would consider resigning from the MediaWorks board over perceived attacks from the funding body on her integrity.

MediaWorks' imminent canning of its 3 News brand in favour of a new, cross-platform Newshub service has been described as both "bold" and "sad" by industry observers.

The night before Christmas, not much was stirring except for the curious issue of 17,084,000 MediaWorks shares to its enigmatic owner.