EntertainmentToo much NZ telly is made by Pakeha menA new report shows too much New Zealand television is being made by Pakeha men and we need to diversify.23 May 09:30 PM
EntertainmentGame of Thrones inspires puppy lovePaula 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.21 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentIan Watkin - A man of many talentsCharacter actor Ian Watkin - whose face is familiar in roles such as the train guard in the classic Crunchie television ad - has died. He was 76.19 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDuncan GreiveDuncan Greive: Why the best local TV shows are buried in dead zonesR&R and Back Benches are seriously entertaining - but you need commitment to catch them, writes Duncan Greive.18 May 08:00 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Merger talk a sign of the timesCOMMENT: Two media giants into one? Changed market makes NZME-Fairfax tie-up a real prospect.12 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBachelor split 'could have saved show'The complete breakdown of the relationship between Jordan Mauger and Fleur Verhoeven, may have been the saving grace of the show, Duncan Greive says.12 May 05:00 PM
Media and marketingMore turmoil at TV3Changes at the top of the beleaguered MediaWorks are not over, as speculation mounts it could soon have a new chairman.08 May 05:32 AM
BusinessMediaWorks' revolving doorsHilary Barry's decision had festered for some time but was deliberate when it was made. She was determined to go.06 May 07:12 PM
BusinessSky shares plunge on downbeat forecastShares in Sky Network TV fell back to Earth yesterday after the company said its subscriber numbers were expected to fall further this financial year.06 May 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Dancing with the Cops and other reality TV ideasCOMMENT: Here are some sizzling thoughts on how to present the news of the week.05 May 11:08 PM
BusinessSky TV shares sink, World Cup blamedSky TV says it expects subscriber numbers to keep falling this year as it blames diminishing impact of post Rugby World Cup churn.05 May 11:00 PM
OpinionRaybon KanRaybon Kan: Bravo TV - numbing us all to the world's problemsCOMMENT: When MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon resigned, the tribute flowed in. That's not a typo, writes Raybon Kan.04 May 10:13 PM
EditorialEditorial: MediaWorks' loss of talent worrisomeThe fear is MediaWorks is losing too much talent. It needs to show it is still a serious competitor for visual news and current affairs.02 May 11:52 PM
Media and marketingChannel 4 to focus on reality TVMediaWorks and America's NBCUniversal International Networks have formed a joint venture to rebrand Channel Four as Bravo New Zealand.02 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentIs this when she decided to leave?The departure of TV3 star Hilary Barry is down to "the Axe-Factor" rather than lucrative offers of work elsewhere, a trusted associate says.01 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBarry tipped to join BreakfastHilary Barry is expected to join TVNZ's Breakfast after her shock defection from TV3 - and TVNZ is reportedly writing a half-million dollar cheque for her.30 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCan TV3 survive Barry's departure?The shock resignation of Hilary Barry from Mediaworks represents a bigger blow than any of the other high profile TV3 newsroom departures, says Duncan Greive.29 Apr 11:02 PM
EntertainmentPeter Williams: Unobtrusively yoursAfter 37 years on our screens, broadcaster Peter Williams has outlasted them all. Greg Bruce meets the mild-mannered icon.29 Apr 07:00 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark offer free Lightbox with broadbandSpark home broadband customers will now receive a free subscription to Lightbox for the entirety of their plan.27 Apr 06:25 PM
World60 minutes saga: Channel to hold inquiryA leaked email from Channel Nine's CEO reveals the Australian broadcaster plans to conduct a full review to "ascertain what went wrong".21 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessScreen industry booms - $3.2b for the yearThe size of the New Zealand film and TV industry jumped $66m to $3.2b last year, despite a fall in the Wellington area.13 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionCorporate America shows 'Hollywood values'COMMENT: US states looking to pass 'religious freedom' laws are coming up against the power of corporate - and Hollywood - values.06 Apr 10:30 PM
EntertainmentBear Grylls' new record: 95 swear words in 45 minsThe first episode of the British adventurer's new show The Island With Bear Grylls contains a whopping 95 swear words in just 45 minutes.31 Mar 06:00 AM
OpinionDuncan GreiveDuncan Greive: MediaWorks serves up fresh celeb hybrid hellSo - was <i>Celebrity Family Feud</i> cross-promotional heaven or hell, asks Duncan Greive.30 Mar 05:30 AM
New ZealandFishing dispute: Lie detector 'not perfect'The man who put a Hawke's Bay fisherman through a lie detector test over disputed catch stands by the results but admits the test isn't perfect.29 Mar 10:57 PM
New ZealandAngler's lie detector hitchDetails have emerged about how an angler allegedly failed a lie detector test after reeling in a huge marlin.29 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessHere's how Netflix is coming for your kidsMuch of the $5 billion Netflix is spending this year on movies and TV shows will be spent on fare for the playground set.28 Mar 06:00 PM
LifestyleDid local telly just grow up?EXCLUSIVE: Primetime local television is about to feature its first transgender actor playing a transgender character in a long-running storyline.11 Mar 07:00 PM
EntertainmentSheen sells rights to Two and a Half MenCharlie Sheen has sold his profit participation rights to comedy series Two and a Half Men for nearly $US27 million ($NZ40 million).05 Mar 03:17 AM
BusinessChurn up as Sky TV profits dipRising costs of securing content have pushed Sky TV half-year profits down 5.8 per cent.26 Feb 12:55 AM
TelecommunicationsThe future of television, according to GoogleThe Internet giant is getting interested in building next-gen cable boxes.11 Feb 10:30 PM
