Some staff are unhappy about TVNZ's new editor of newsgathering, with noses reportedly out of joint.

Thank God it's over, is about all I can say. And I'm talking strictly about the television, of course.

Well-known Kiwis show off their ink. Ingrid Hipkiss TV presenter...

A stint as a schoolyard human billboard urging teachers to vote for United Future sparked a political passion that has led to a dream job for television journalist Heather du Plessis-Allan.

The most complained about television show in New Zealand this year was ... the news. Nine of the top 10 programmes targeted by disgruntled viewers were flagship news and current affairs offerings on TVNZ, TV3, Prime and Maori Television.

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.

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.

Rupert Murdoch prepares to complete the merger of his British, Italian and German pay-TV companies next week.

A land deal has been approved as part an overseas broadcasting giant's purchase of popular TV show Shortland Street's production house.

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.

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.

With the start of Spark's Lightbox service, New Zealand is joining the global wave of internet TV services.

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.