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Enhanced free-to-air service looming

Free-to-air television starts marketing an upgraded "Freeview Plus" service this month, playing catch-up with the way people view programming.

'Backdoor' TV show access threat

Spark, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services over their Global Mode service.

John Drinnan: Reality TV gets ready to rumba

Despite recent missteps with its reality TV shows, MediaWorks is making another bold move, with plans for its own version of Dancing with the Stars.

John Drinnan: Bank hits a six with sponsorship

John Drinnan: Advertisers left to rein in TV

MediaWorks will be weighing up ratings for outrageous TV against advertiser concerns about the Joe Irvine humiliation.

Kiwi FM tuning out

Murdoch picks up APN shares

APN shareholder sells 30pc stake

NZOA cuts funding to X Factor

NZ On Air won't give taxpayer funding for another series of The X Factor and is steering clear of other big talent show formats, it was confirmed today.

Twelve Questions: Deborah Pead

John Drinnan: Countdown on for Netflix

Netflix is expected to launch in the next few days bringing NZ more directly into the corporate world of global pay television.

Air NZ deal caught in UK media clash

An Air NZ sponsorship deal has hit headlines in a tit-for-tat row between two of Britain's most influential newspapers over the integrity of their editorial content.

Radio helps MediaWorks return to profit

MediaWorks Investments has returned to profitability in its first 10 months under a new capital structure, and its radio business was the biggest contributor to earnings.

John Drinnan: TV in catch-up to the internet

Freeview says the new digital service will provide "vastly improved" navigation. Details will be announced closer to the launch, possibly in July.

Spark ups investment in Lightbox TV

Peter Bromhead: No fame, no gain

Pay wall on track: APN chief

APN News & Media, publisher of the New Zealand Herald, says it is on track to introduce paid content this year, but that its initial public offer plans for NZME. were not conditional on having an internet pay wall in place.

John Drinnan: SkyCity deals a mixed message

SkyCity's new advertising campaign takes the warm and cuddly approach in stressing the company's community links, writes John Drinnan. At the same time, it is developing a reputation as an aggressive player with media.