OpinionJohn DrinnanHere comes the media crunchCOMMENT: Big merger decisions are soon to be revealed, writes John Drinnan.19 Jan 06:13 PM
Media and marketingNetflix nabs 7m new customersNetflix signed up a record 7.05 million new customers in the fourth quarter.18 Jan 10:14 PM
Media and marketingMaking analogue photography modernFull-time architectural designer Alicia Lin discusses what it's like a running her photography business as a side gig.15 Jan 05:00 PM
Media and marketingFacebook starts its own journalism projectFacebook is launching its own journalism project, continuing its efforts to change the way media organizations work with the social network.11 Jan 09:27 PM
Media and marketingFairfax NZ posts first loss in 4 yearsIts first annual loss in four years came as it wrote off than $100 million from the value of its mastheads and buildings.11 Jan 08:31 PM
Media and marketing10 hacks to improve your NetflixWith these little tweaks and third party software, you can personalise your Netflix binge-watching experience like never before.20 Dec 08:29 PM
Media and marketingGrowing Herald readers defy trendsThe <i>New Zealand Herald</i>'s readership - in print and online - continues to rise, with readership growing for the 4th consecutive survey period.16 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSKY issues profit warning, shares fall 8%SKY TV has cut its 2017 earnings guidance citing rising content costs and falling revenue and subscribers.14 Dec 01:31 AM
BDBDMedia and marketingFairfax, NZME downplay journalist redundancies in merger defenceRedundancies are an economic reality facing both businesses, the companies told the Commerce Commission.12 Dec 07:48 PM
Media and marketingNZME appoints Michael Moran new CFOMichael Moran has held the position in the interim since June.11 Dec 09:22 PM
Media and marketingTrump fires himself from The ApprenticePresident-elect Donald Trump said he won't spend any time working on the new version of the TV reality show he starred in.10 Dec 08:44 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTVNZ Parker piece promoted Burger KingCOMMENT: TVNZ has defended its live broadcast cross to Joseph Parker - including plugs for his fast food supporters, John Drinnan writes.08 Dec 06:21 PM
Media and marketingFairfax NZ confirms buyer interestThe Commerce Commission says it wasn't aware Fairfax New Zealand had been approached by a potential buyer until this morning. The 07 Dec 08:07 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingFairfax boss warns of 'end game' if merger disallowedThe chief executive of Australasian news publisher Fairfax Media, Greg Hywood, warned of an 'end game' if the merger disallowed.07 Dec 03:48 AM
Media and marketingComCom talks ownership in merger hearingThe possibility that a future owner of a proposed merged media entity would seek to influence what is published has been raised by the Commerce Commission.07 Dec 03:05 AM
Media and marketingRegions will suffer without merger ComCom toldIf a merger of the country's two largest newspaper and online news publishers is blocked it will be the regions that suffer, the Commerce Commission has been told.06 Dec 03:28 AM
Media and marketingCats, competition, and the ComCom hearingWhether Facebook's sucking up of advertising revenue will lead to more cat videos on news websites has been a talking point at a hearing into a proposed media merger.06 Dec 01:34 AM
Media and marketingMedia merger: Facebook citedNew Zealand's media landscape is "massively changing", the Commerce Commission's public conference into the proposed merger of NZME and Fairfax has heard.05 Dec 09:34 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanNZ on Air papers the cracksCOMMENT: New Zealand's funding body must spread its money further, John Drinnan writes.01 Dec 06:27 PM
Media and marketingNews Corp acquires Sky News operatorNews Corp Australia has taken control of Australian News Channel, the operator of the Sky News pay TV channels.01 Dec 04:13 AM
BDBDMedia and marketingNZ media start-up blindsided in ComCom info dumpThe country's two largest news publishers blindsided a start-up competitor involving two of the country's most experienced journalists yesterday.30 Nov 02:12 AM
Media and marketingNew submissions in NZME-Fairfax mergerThe Commerce Commission has received a raft of new submissions on its preliminary decision to reject the merger between NZME and Fairfax.29 Nov 02:53 AM
Media and marketingComCom 'gone beyond remit' on mergerMedia plurality would suffer if the status quo were to remain, NZME and Fairfax said in a submission to the Commerce Commission.29 Nov 12:25 AM
Media and marketingNZME, Fairfax respond to merger draft determinationThe media companies have filed a submission in response to the Commerce Commission's draft determination to decline them merging operations.27 Nov 09:09 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingMedia concentrated in NZ: report to ComComTwo media diversity specialists have been commissioned to produce a paper on the concentration of news in New Zealand.27 Nov 07:27 PM
AirlinesHerald reporter wins top aviation awardThe Business Herald's Grant Bradley has won the Australasian Aviation Press Club aviation journalist of the year.25 Nov 08:07 PM
Media and marketingNZ editors' open letter to ComComWe, a group of more than 30 editors, are writing to say, with respect, you are wrong. We believe that you have misinterpreted the state of NZ journalism.25 Nov 04:00 PM
Media and marketingVice Media's gamble for traditional TVIn its long history, Vice Media has treasured a reputation for operating at the edge, embracing the digital shift and paying little heed to tradition.24 Nov 05:26 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTaking the measure of FacebookCOMMENT: Momentous times for media, including Facebook - even if it refuses to accept that it is a media company.24 Nov 05:00 PM
Media and marketingThe 'alt-right' is already fracturingThey're the "young and energetic" movement who helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. But the "alt-right" may already by dying.24 Nov 02:09 AM
Media and marketingOz firm in running for NZTE contractNew Zealand Trade and Enterprise is negotiating with an Australian company for a contract to redesign its website, the Herald understands.23 Nov 05:05 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJohn Key kidnapped and other fake newsCOMMENT: "John Key was kidnapped in Peru by drug lords." If you saw that message on social media, you might just think it's true, writes Juha Saarinen.22 Nov 08:18 PM
OpinionFake news: It's everywhereCOMMENT: People no longer agree on what high-quality news is, writes Gregory Ferenstein.21 Nov 10:20 PM
Media and marketingCTV focuses online, job losses expectedCanterbury Television is waving goodbye to TV.20 Nov 11:00 PM