John Drinnan on Fairfax Media's Herculean task in trying to rescue its huge photo archive from a legal quagmire.

There is an ideological dimension to this, writes Paul Thomas. If Campbell was studiously apolitical or unapologetically conservative, would he be getting the same level of support from the same people?

Kiwi film great Sir Peter Jackson was described as one of the "most controlling film makers" in the world.

Online rallying of Campbell Live fans shows the power of web campaigns as a democratic instrument, writes ActionStation national director Marianne Elliott.

Slingshot and Orcon subscribers with backdoor access to American pay TV services have survived a 5pm deadline and will keep their global mode services, for the time being.

New Zealand On Air says it was unaware that its funding of the new 3D Investigates programme would lead to TV3 cutting half an hour off 3News on Sunday nights.

Since it was announced that Campbell Live was under review, three petitions to save the show have gathered more than 95,000 signatures.

An Al-Jazeera news presenter who got his break in journalism at 3 News has come out in support of his old colleague John Campbell.

There has been much hyperbole in the reaction to a review by broadcaster MediaWorks of its evening current affairs show Campbell Live.

The new Aussie owners of Call Plus won't rule out continuing with its Global Mode service and says it is up to existing owners to deal with broadcasters' legal challenges.

In television it's often said you live or die by the ratings. But just who is watching what we're watching?

John Campbell has called in lawyer Linda Clark to fight his corner as MediaWorks confirms the company is looking for a homegrown soap to replace Campbell Live.

Does the demise of Campbell Live signal the end of serious current affairs on prime-time television? Geoff Cumming, Matt Nippert and Phil Taylor report.

A taxpayer handout for "investigative journalism" saved TV3's current affairs show 3rd Degree but left Campbell Live fighting for its life.

MediaWorks bosses have John Campbell in their sights but that may be more do to with their taste in TV, than with politics.

John Drinnan on the legal challenge to Global Mode services. Four media companies are threatening action to stop access.

Producers of The Block NZ have sent letters to residents of an Auckland suburb informing of “building and filming activity in your area”.

Spark chief executive Simon Moutter has taken a swipe at new competitor Netflix, saying the TV streaming company is taking advantage of GST loopholes.

Lawyers representing a company which funded the animated comedy series Bro'Town and the IRD have reached a confidential out-of-court settlement.

Are you ready to join the cult of Netflix? Chris Schulz meets the men selling the television streaming service to New Zealand.

Jeremy Clarkson and producer Oisin Tymon are believed to have now given their evidence to the BBC's inquiry into the Top Gear fracas.

How about this for a conundrum. There is a TV show I really want to watch, but I'm not going to.

"There is evidence - albeit not fully conclusive - that exposure to violence in the media contributes to violent behaviour in children and adolescents."

Television New Zealand expects to resume dividend payments to the Government in 2016, but MP Judith Collins has hit out at its ill-fated 'TVNZ blondes' promotion.

Netflix is expected to launch in the next few days bringing NZ more directly into the corporate world of global pay television.