Free-to-air TV won't face such dramatic upheaval as the print media, believes TVNZ head of television Jeff Latch.

Free-to-air live coverage of of the Olympic Games is back on the political agenda as Sky Television is making New Zealanders pay for the privilege.

After years of explosive growth that killed many a print publication, the online advertising market may be maturing.

Protesters say The Block NZ promotes property speculation at a time of housing crisis

She doesn't remember the night she nearly died, but 18 months after the broadcaster's brain surgery, Kim Knight finds Susan Wood in buoyant form.

Naz posted a picture on Facebook of herself tucking into a plate of hospital food. She looked vulnerable in her standard-issue garment, without her usual makeup.

A new TV series on Boomers and their lovely homes feels wrong amid the housing crisis they helped cause, says one TV critic.

COMMENT: TVNZ's declaration that it will find a prime-time spot for Terry Teo will quieten cries that it might only be shown through OnDemand.

Auckland's weather can be pretty extreme, but it doesn't usually rain cephalopods - except in a global advertisement filmed here.

Pablo Escobar's brother has written to Netflix to demand it gives him a share of the profits from the television series Narcos.t.

Paora Maxwell said it was never the intention to remove the word Maori from its brand.

The titans of media and technology are in Idaho for their annual summit to plot the future of their industries.

The 2003 invasion of Iraq was based on flawed intelligence and launched too early, according to a report. The TVNZ rumour-mill is once again in full swing as former TV3 newsreader Hilary Barry is tipped to be new face of Breakfast, alongside Jack Tame.

Spark has completed a $200 million programme upgrading the backend for its customer service IT platforms.

COMMENT: As massive upheavals rip through the media, our state broadcaster has shown an extraordinary sense of timing.

Social media posts, blogs are telling streaming companies and producers what to weave together on-screen for the best chance of bottom-line success.

The set-top box is emerging as a key driver of boosting engagement in pay-TV following the release of details on the proposed merger.

Sidewalk Karaoke has been picked up by FreemantleMedia, the same company which owns the formats for Got Talent, Idol, X-Factor and more.

A new report shows too much New Zealand television is being made by Pakeha men and we need to diversify.

Paula Bosher, of the Alaskan Malamute Club, said they often get inquiries from people wanting a dog because they'd seen them on a TV show or movie.

Character actor Ian Watkin - whose face is familiar in roles such as the train guard in the classic Crunchie television ad - has died. He was 76.

R&R and Back Benches are seriously entertaining - but you need commitment to catch them, writes Duncan Greive.

COMMENT: Two media giants into one? Changed market makes NZME-Fairfax tie-up a real prospect.

The complete breakdown of the relationship between Jordan Mauger and Fleur Verhoeven, may have been the saving grace of the show, Duncan Greive says.

Changes at the top of the beleaguered MediaWorks are not over, as speculation mounts it could soon have a new chairman.

Hilary Barry's decision had festered for some time but was deliberate when it was made. She was determined to go.

Shares in Sky Network TV fell back to Earth yesterday after the company said its subscriber numbers were expected to fall further this financial year.

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

Sky TV says it expects subscriber numbers to keep falling this year as it blames diminishing impact of post Rugby World Cup churn.