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.

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

NZ On Air will decide on Wednesday whether to fund a new 5:30pm soap opera which TV3 hopes will help boost ratings for 3News, writes John Drinnan.

Freeview's launch of its new Freeview Plus product today marks a fork in the road for free TV, says John Drinnan.

TV3 has upped the ante in the battle for the news ratings.

Major changes are expected for flagship shows on Radio NZ National after the latest survey showed no improvement, writes John Drinnan.

The future of TV3 news and current affairs rests on the success of the new current affairs show called Story, writes John Drinnan.

Duncan Garner says his new 7pm show with Heather du Plessis-Allan will include fun and laughter - but viewers can rely on them to ask tough questions.

TV programme maker Kiel McNaughton is directing Shortland Street on TV2 and Find Me a Maori Bride on Maori TV. He talks to Jennifer Dann.

Broadcasters have won the 'global mode' world streaming battle - ISPs say they'll stop offering the service from September.

The brazen actions of Call Plus - promoting its Global Mode method of accessing foreign television, ultimately killed the service, says media writer John Drinnan.

Maori TV has dismissed accusations that it dumped a panel show on Whanau Ora as a result of political interference, saying it was an editorial decision based on ratings.

The Spark-owned video-on-demand service Lightbox will be bidding for streaming rights for NRL games, forcing Sky to defend its stranglehold on mainstream TV sport.