TVNZ has asked its female reporters to look less glamorous and men have been told to be more blokey under 2016's new dress code.

The mainstream battle for pay TV subscribers will likely heat up during the New Year.

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

North American box-office sales crossed the $11 billion mark, industry researcher Rentrak Corp said Tuesday in a statement.

As more viewers opt to pay less for TV - or cut the cord altogether - Disney's heaping of stunningly pricey sports-TV contracts looks riskier every year.

We're looking back at our columnists most popular pieces from 2015. Today, boycotting TV3 is big news, writes Karl Puschmann.

The latest Star Wars film has surged past $1 billion in worldwide sales in 12 days.

When you boil it down, TV is little more than an endless procession of people saying things.

Ratings panic led to most brutal 12 months in channels' history.

Over the years, John Barnett and Dave Gibson have fought to get funding for their respective film and TV dramas.

Chilling in front of the TV will take on a whole new meaning on Christmas Eve.

"Season four of The Block may be the best yet," I told her. "People say it's like watching paint dry but on last night's show you could watch concrete dry.

The four homes from the first season of The Block NZ will be bulldozed to make way for almost 100 high-rise apartments.

Traditional media are adapting as they strive to hold on to their share of advertising dollars with digital and video markets continuing to rise.

Carolyn Taylor was spending up to $8000 a year on clothes and it was hurting more than her bank balance. No more, she decided.

Teena Harris likes to have a movie night with her family once a week, so they can enjoy watching TV together for a change.

Charlie Sheen has led a charmed life. Until now.

Google and other digital ad spaces argue that one of TV's biggest selling points, its vast and undiscriminating sway, is also its fatal weakness.

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.

Sport, movie fans to benefit as Sky combats its cheaper online rivals, writes John Drinnan. The upgrade will be made by downloading apps, or using new set-top boxes where necessary.

Oaktree Capital is still backing MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon, amid persistent rumours of change at the top, writes John Drinnan.

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.