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.

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?

TVNZ is axing an hour of popular soap Coronation Street from next week.

MediaWorks is shrugging off weighty interest obligations thanks to a discounted buyout of debt that has led to three companies tussling