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TVNZ's 'kamikaze' attack on The Block

TV One may have adopted a "kamikaze programming" strategy by scheduling <i>My Kitchen Rules</i> to clash with TV3's <i>The Block</i>, according to an advertising consultant.

Chris Barton: Are blogs journalism?

Blogging coupled with social media dissemination is brilliant; perhaps the greatest democratising force of our time, writes Chris Barton.

John Drinnan: Blogs back on the agenda

Defamation and media standards expert John Burrows, QC, is to meet with the Press Council to examine the implications for media regulation of the "dirty politics" scandal.

From APN to NZME.

Snakk scores ESPN for new division

Advertising company Snakk Media has announced the opening of a new division, Represent Media, and signed ESPN as its first major customer.

John Drinnan: Oz news turns focus on NZ

Sky News Australia is aiming to expand its New Zealand operations. But it is holding intense discussions with its customer in this country - Sky Television - about who will end up covering the increased costs.

Dita De Boni: Let's hear it for the lobbyists

Some in the media, at least, understand their role as chief prime ministerial defenders against communism of any kind - not like those other churnalists and repeaters, writes Dita De Boni.

APN NZ fleshes out senior team as carve-out looms

APN may sell 60pc of NZ unit

The publisher of the NZ Herald plans to sell 60pc of its New Zealand business, generating gross proceeds of A$309m.

John Drinnan: No dirt, we're advertisers

The Dirty Politics storm has exposed the dangers of advertising on controversial political websites.

Lightbox fuels online TV content wars

The battle of the box is heating up as Spark officially launched its online television service overnight, with 5000 hours of content for $15 a month.

Regulator talking to NZX over timing of Blis release

The Financial Markets Authority has contacted stock exchange operator NZX after share traders potentially gained an unfair advantage from price-sensitive information published.

PR body to decide on Dirty Politics ethics

APN profit climbs 77pc

John Drinnan: Hopes high for Dark Horse

Glowing word of mouth testimonials for the movie The Dark Horse have raised hopes that it will attract international buyers at the Toronto Film Festival next month.

Fairfax reverses slide in NZ earnings

Fairfax Media reversed a slide in earnings from its NZ business as cost cutting helped make up from a continued decline in advertising and circulation.

Fran O'Sullivan: Economic nationalism pitch not subtle

The <i>South China Morning Post'</i>s editors have a sense of humour: "New Zealand MP Winston Peters accused of racism over Wong joke" was the headline.

Greenstone TV appoints new boss

Television entrepreneur Richard Driver has returned to the production sector and has been appointed to head the prolific Greenstone TV.