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Media: Risks of a Paul Henry return
Enthusiasm for Paul Henry to liven up current affairs output conjures memories of John Hawkesby fiasco, writes John Drinnan.
Enthusiasm for Paul Henry to liven up current affairs output conjures memories of John Hawkesby fiasco, writes John Drinnan.
TVNZ is considering killing its flagship current affairs show Sunday next year, having shortened it this year to make room for New Zealand's Got Talent, writes John Drinnan.
John Drinnan's media column looks at Paul Henry's chances of a TVNZ close up, and the fallout from a Kiwi newsman's 'Gotcha' tape of Alan Jones.
After 31 years with TVNZ, Mark Sainsbury is tipped to receive a golden handshake of more than $500,000 when Close Up ends on November 30.
He's not expecting a payout like John Hawkesby's $6.5m deal, but Mark Sainsbury is confident he will be looked after by TVNZ.
An outsider tuning in to the Valerie Adams medal ceremony could be excused for thinking Adams came from the small Pacific nation of "ANZ Bank".
This year's Emmy Awards sees a few newcomers - and Betty White - vying against regular nominees in American television's annual prizegiving, writes Russell Baillie.
John Drinnan asks why are taxpayers set to fund a second overseas format talent show while public broadcasting collapses around our ears?
Tell me again - what's the point in the Government hanging on to TVNZ?