New software will allow customers to download programmes from its collection of shows and watch at any time - but there have been glitches.

TV3 is proposing a new soap that will try to replicate Home and Away - and it could be one of our most expensive shows ever made.

Ratings hit Dancing with the Stars could be the next reality TV show on the chopping block.

With yesterday's news about flagship current affairs show 3D, The Spinoff's Duncan Greive assesses the MediaWorks' strategy, a year on from its flashy relaunch.

What is the future of television? Will TV have a similar dramatic downturn in revenue as the newspaper, music and book retailing sectors?

Sky TV is under threat as it faces the end of its monopoly on pay television and has raised the prospect of viewers switching off when the Rugby World Cup ends.

More than $200 million was wiped off Sky TV's market value after the company said annual profit would fall by up to 11 per cent as the business grapples with rising costs and online competition from streaming services such as Netflix.

Profits tipped to fall by as much as 11pc in the 2016 financial year as the company battles to retain customers against the rise of on-demand streaming.

Long-serving weather presenter Karen Olsen is leaving TVNZ after more than two decades with the company.

TV3 will be trying out an all-female cast in a new comedy show, in the male-dominated comedy scene.

TVNZ has unveiled a new initiative that merges entertainment and branded content and should provide more revenue from its "On Demand" site.

There's a problem with the male-female mix on television at 7pm, writes John Drinnan.

TVNZ chief executive puts a new twist on TV3 assertions that its news ratings slump has been caused by losing the rights to Home and Away to TVNZ.

Apple is hatching plans to create its own original television shows, even making an audacious bid to secure the former stars of Top Gear, it has emerged.

Lee Baker writes and directs TV shows including Neighbours at War and Eating Media Lunch. He is also a member of the Alternative Commentary Collective.

Privatisation is unlikely, but the Government is looking at other ways for TVNZ to get friendly with the private sector, writes John Drinnan.

Sky TV's emerged from its first year of viable pay TV competition with only a few scratches.

Christina Hendricks was spat at and sat on in high school.

Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts may no longer be the faces of 3 News when a major revamp takes place later this year.

A spectacular set that includes a living wall of herbs and an 'Alpine lodge' has been created for the new MasterChef series, writes Sarah Ell.

Taylor Schilling, Netflix's biggest breakout star, talks prison life, Orange Is The New Black and sudden fame with Christopher Goodwin.

Mediaworks boss Mark Weldon tells Matt Nippert that despite some grim-looking numbers, the company's strategy is working.

Giuliana Rancic has been replaced on E! News by Maria Menounos.

Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond have signed a reported £160 million ($379.3 million) deal with Amazon to launch a rival to Top Gear, saying they looked forward to working without being "policed" by the BBC.

What exactly is FreeviewPlus, and what does it do? After living with it for a couple of weeks, Karl Puschmann may have finally figured it out.

Better boost your broadband limits again: another television streaming service is launching in New Zealand today.

Sky has announced its channels will be reordered, with the changes coming into effect in September.

New TVNZ chairwoman Joan Withers describes TV One's rating success from 6pm to 7.30pm as "stunning".