Broadcasting
Coping with Covid chaos disrupting sport on screen
A core part of your business is screening the world’s sport to customers keen enough to pay for it. Then Covid stops almost all of it stone dead. What do you do? Mediawatch asks a Sky exec how they… Video, Audio
Coping with Covid chaos disrupting sport on screen
A core part of your business is screening the world’s sport to customers keen enough to pay for it. Then Covid stops almost all of it stone dead. What do you do? Mediawatch asks a Sky exec how they…
Video, AudioCam Wallace - New broom fighting fires at MediaWorks
Cam Wallace has had a rocky start in charge at MediaWorks, the outfit that owns half the country's radio stations. Whistleblowers lifted the lid on a corrosive culture at the company that's now under… Audio
Cam Wallace - New broom fighting fires at MediaWorks
Cam Wallace has had a rocky start in charge at MediaWorks, the outfit that owns half the country's radio stations. Whistleblowers lifted the lid on a corrosive culture at the company that's now under…
AudioNew public media entity 'off ice', Faafoi wants quick progress
The plan to create a new mega public broadcaster is now "off ice" with the strong signal from the Broadcasting Minister he wants progress made at pace.
Kris Faafoi's announced an eight person… Audio
Experts appointed to oversee new public media plan
The Government has appointed eight people to oversee a business case for a new public media entity to replace state owned TVNZ and RNZ. The minister of broadcasting and media Kris Faafoi says he plans…
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Experts appointed to oversee new public media plan
The Government has appointed eight people to oversee a business case for a new public media entity to replace state owned TVNZ and RNZ. The minister of broadcasting and media Kris Faafoi says he plans…
AudioBanks’ blurts bring boot from broadcaster
MediaWorks has replaced former politician John Banks as a talkback host and apologised for his comments condemning "stone age" Maori culture and warning "these people will be coming through your… Audio
Banks’ blurts bring boot from broadcaster
MediaWorks has replaced former politician John Banks as a talkback host and apologised for his comments condemning "stone age" Maori culture and warning "these people will be coming through your…
AudioGlobal media giant set to be NZ's biggest private TV broadcaster
MediaWorks has agreed to sell its television channels to Discovery Inc. The global entertainment company will become the biggest privately-owned player in New Zealand free-to-air TV in 2021.
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Global media giant set to be NZ's biggest private TV broadcaster
MediaWorks has agreed to sell its television channels to Discovery Inc. The global entertainment company will become the biggest privately-owned player in New Zealand free-to-air TV in 2021.
AudioCelebrating 60 years of NZ TV: 'It's very rarely seen footage'
Tomorrow marks the 60th anniversary of the first television broadcast in New Zealand. The first programming included an episode of Robin Hood, an interview with a ballerina and live music. Sounds like… Audio
New NZ on Air boss on pressure to fund journalism
Struggling news media companies hope the funding agency New Zealand on Air will bankroll more of their journalism, in addition to the local dramas and documentaries for TV it has funded from the… Audio
New NZ on Air boss on pressure to fund journalism
Struggling news media companies hope the funding agency New Zealand on Air will bankroll more of their journalism, in addition to the local dramas and documentaries for TV it has funded from the…
AudioStruggling media get takeaways from government
On Thursday media companies learned some will take away more than others from the government's first targeted Covid-19 crisis package. Meanwhile, the minister of broadcasting has signaled he'll follow… Audio
Struggling media get takeaways from government
On Thursday media companies learned some will take away more than others from the government's first targeted Covid-19 crisis package. Meanwhile, the minister of broadcasting has signaled he'll follow…
AudioWhat’s on the radio? It's not cricket
A bummer next summer for those who like the soundtrack of ball-by-ball cricket coverage: Radio Sport couldn’t cut a deal with NZ Cricket for the live rights to matches from next season. Whyzat? Audio
What’s on the radio? It's not cricket
A bummer next summer for those who like the soundtrack of ball-by-ball cricket coverage: Radio Sport couldn’t cut a deal with NZ Cricket for the live rights to matches from next season. Whyzat?
Audio100 not out: broadcast radio - the mass-media 'cockroach'
Organised broadcast radio is 100 years old this year - and it's not just alive, but still kicking pretty hard. Some say surviving and even outliving other media and technological changes make it the… Video, Audio
100 not out: broadcast radio - the mass-media 'cockroach'
Organised broadcast radio is 100 years old this year - and it's not just alive, but still kicking pretty hard. Some say surviving and even outliving other media and technological changes make it the…
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