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Sport TV wars heat up: Sky TV now has to share ESPN with Disney+
Sky loses exclusive NZ rights to ESPN, but highlights the value of its sports package.

'Absolutely disgraceful': Former All Blacks coach blasts Sky TV after seven no-shows from technicians
Laurie Mains has been among the hundreds of Sky TV customers left frustrated and angry.

'Brutal': David Seymour v Guy Williams in verbal stoush; Bank execs at critic Shane Jones' party
Have the SKY CEO and CFO fallen out?; Shorty St revived; top magazine returns to NZ.

Shortland Street returns to UK screens after 15-year absence
The show debuts this year in a new format, with those in the UK now able to follow along.

The $6m gap and a political 'betrayal': Why Sunday TV advertising laws are an unholy mess
The govt promised changes by the end of 2024; why are media and advertisers still waiting?

'Time to move on': John Kirwan and Sky TV part ways; BSA rules on TVNZ 'a***hole' quip
Analyst on NZME cuts: 'It's difficult to shrink to greatness'; Worst PR line of the week.

Watch: Apologetic Sky TV CEO - 'We've let you down, at times'
'I can assure you we’re working hard to get to you if you need support.'

Tiger King star Joe Exotic begs Trump for pardon
'I'm a hostage, I'm a political prisoner in America ... put an end to this.'

'Underwhelmed', 'annoyed': Sky TV satellite headaches – increasing numbers of customers suffer outages
Sky says it has boosted call-out resources and has now chosen a preferred new satellite.

Aussie TV reporter stood down over $55,000 cash gift from ‘Lambo Guy’
The Nine presenter was taken off air after accepting the billionaire's lavish cash gift.

A$3.4 billion Foxtel deal puts Sky in da zone
DAZN is buying Foxtel for A$3.4b, sparking Sky TV takeover rumours.

Kim Kardashian reveals she's no longer single in The Kardashians trailer
The 44-year-old teased a new romance in a trailer for the latest season of The Kardashians. Video / Hulu

Radio's new breakfast battle: Can Simon Barnett halt More's ratings slide? Top TVNZ staff departing
25 media storylines for 2025; Worst PR response of the week; Air NZ comms boss taking off.

Who is Neil Gaiman – the author facing sexual assault allegations in NZ?
The new sexual assault allegations have halted film and TV adaptations.

TV rights upheaval: Sky in line for critical All Blacks deal and then a possible takeover
NZ rugby TV rights are now open to negotiation for global streamers: What are fans in for?

How Nigel Latta is dealing with incurable cancer
'If I could swap this thing for being bankrupt ... I'd do that in a second.'

TV host's new role; Sky TV, TV3 bosses on the economy as one publisher predicts media 'carnage'
Q&As with five top media bosses; a well-known face and name has a new broadcasting gig.

Six media bosses, five questions: 'The grimmest, most intense and sad work we’ve ever done'
Media CEO: 'Advertising market has changed faster than any of us could have anticipated.'

Maths tutor and magician win record-breaking prize on The Chase
Karen and Ian's six-figure win was the first of its kind on the show since 2018.

The ad industry's biggest mistake? 'Assuming the rest of NZ is just like Auckland'
The bosses of NZME, Stuff, Are Media and three agencies answer five questions for 2025.

‘Greatest storyteller ever’: Daughter, former colleagues pay tribute to legendary Kiwi journo Bob McNeil
Friends and family are remembering the award-winning reporter.