Mediaworks' receivership has several implications for the future of TV3, Four and the New Zealand television market in general.

The future of the MediaWorks network Four is at stake as the cash-strapped company tries to renegotiate programming deals with Hollywood studios.

TV3's loss of Home and Away to its rival could see 3 News ratings take a hit after steadily building its audience after the last year, a media commentator says.

The third series of Almighty Johnsons - which was revived at late notice - will be launching during a pivotal time for TV3 owner MediaWorks.

Robin Bain supporters have filed a complaint with TV3 about a television show claiming re-examined evidence could clear his son David of the family's murders.

The Chinese zodiac? How far from bro'Town can you get?

MediaWorks NZ, the broadcaster whose lenders look likely to seize control, narrowed its annual loss in 2012 after massive writedowns a year earlier.

Sky Sport has copped angry feedback from viewers annoyed over two screening errors during the All Blacks versus France test on Saturday night.

Has the latest receivership been solely driven by MediaWorks' desire to avoid paying $22 million to the IRD?

Fran O'Sullivan asks: "Is the MediaWorks receivership simply the first move in a long-running play that will ultimately return more media assets into NZ ownership?"

New owners for MediaWorks have been trying to renegotiate a Fox TV deal that provides top shows like Homeland, Family Guy and Bones.

Taxpayers may wind up covering for MediaWorks again with a restructuring deal that could free them from a potential $22 million obligation to the IRD.

New Zealand television audiences should not be worried about losing popular shows like X Factor and The GC, say the receivers of MediaWorks.

Rumour has it that the Commission will quietly ask Sky to reconsider its apparently restrictive contracts with ISPs on a mutually agreeable basis, writes Chris Barton.

TVNZ broadcaster Shane Taurima will talk to his bosses this week about what role he will have after unsuccessfully contesting Labour's Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidacy.

TVNZ broadcaster Shane Taurima announced his bid for Labour's Ikaroa-Rawhiti byelection candidacy yesterday on Te Karere, the news programme he usually edits.

Sky Television is refusing to spell out the uptake for Igloo, its pay television joint venture with Television New Zealand.

I can't believe we're doing this again," said Neil Grimstone, who is of course always known as Grim because he used to be a top cop and so that nickname was always going to be irresistible.

The Conservative Party leader Colin Craig stands by his defamation warning against the satirical website The Civilian this week.

Television presenter Phillip Schofield has admitted he was "bad at taking drugs" and once took a pair of German prostitutes for lunch instead of watching the Berlin Wall being brought down.

New iwi-run television stations could be part of the broadcasting landscape once pending legislation is passed, says the chairman of the organisation which will control Crown-allocated spectrum.

Having played Faramir in The Lord of the Rings, Australian actor David Wenham knows his way around the Queenstown area.

Controversial broadcaster Paul Henry is not the only member of his family with stars in his eyes.

Sky TV negotiators were this morning still in talks for rights with the NRL body - on the eve of the 2013 league season kickoff.