Sky Television has delayed the launch of its Neon subscription video on demand service because of "technical glitches".

The battle of video-on-demand is stepping up as Spark's Lightbox announces a new studio deal with one of the world's biggest content providers.

Fans of lower-profile sports were dealt a blow yesterday when Sommet Sports was scrapped after less than 17 months on air.

The BBC is to turn shows such as Doctor Who, Top Gear and Sherlock into theme park attractions in Britain's answer to Disneyland.

Free-to-air sports channel Sommet Sports has shut down, ceasing transmission at noon today. "I'm totally gutted," its director Andrew Reeves said.

Regional news, current affairs and sports coverage at the ABC will be slashed and more than 400 jobs lost as budget cuts start to bite Australia's public broadcaster.

A hit-list of hunks is taking shape as eligible Kiwi bachelors prove keen to find true love on reality TV show The Bachelor NZ.

A China-New Zealand television co-production agreement is set to help Kiwi producers access the Chinese market as the country eyes greater controls on foreign television content.

It's looking unlikely a second series of My Kitchen Rules New Zealand will get the go ahead, after the cooking series served up disappointing ratings.

As Outrageous Fortune prequel Westside Story starts shooting in Auckland, the cast are revealed.

Here's the cast of Outrageous Fortune prequel Westside Story in all their mid 1970s glory. All images courtesy of and copyright South Pacific Pictures

High-profile executive Carol Hirschfeld has resigned from Maori TV following a proposed restructure at the broadcaster, and taken up a senior role at Radio NZ.

Maori Television has placed several shows "on hold" due to a disagreement with the funding agency Te Mangai Paho.

Scrapping the roles of senior Maori TV executives Julian Wilcox and Carol Hirschfeld is linked to a makeover of the channel, to provide more te reo content.

High-profile Maori TV executives Julian Wilcox and Carol Hirschfeld have been demoted from their jobs in a restructure process announced to staff at the station today.

Sky News Australia is aiming to expand its New Zealand operations. But it is holding intense discussions with its customer in this country - Sky Television - about who will end up covering the increased costs.

Maori Television is expected to disestablish the roles of general managers of news and production held by its highest profile executives, Julian Wilcox and Carol Hirschfeld.

The makers of telly soap Shortland Street are thrilled with the response to the cliffhanger show on Monday night.

'I thought you might have been more friendly. I really did, said Paddy Gower, TV3's 3 News political editor and fearless attack dog journalist.

Television entrepreneur Richard Driver has returned to the production sector and has been appointed to head the prolific Greenstone TV.

Former NZX boss Mark Weldon is taking over as CEO of Mediaworks, the company which owns TV3, Four and controls half of the country's commercial radio market.

TV mogul Julie Christie has placed her Auckland Viaduct-based sports bar on the market, along with her extensive personal collection of sports memorabilia.

A NZ on Air report into media consumption has concluded that kiwis are sticking to traditional platforms despite the big push toward to digital.

MediaWorks group chief executive officer, Sussan Turner has resigned after 30 years with the company - going back to the days when it was controlled by Steven Joyce.

The first Thunderbird from the New Zealand-made animated revival of the clasic 1960s sci-fi show has been revealed.

A chain-smoking exorcist with a nice line in sardonic putdowns and a zombie medical student who needs brains to survive.