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Advertising power play: Top agency leader elevated to new CEO role ahead of likely merger

Nikki Grafton's elevation at OMG comes ahead of a likely very disruptive year.

Trumped: NZ’s digital news bargaining bill was on life support; is it now dead?

Media Minister offers a six-word response as Aussies back down in face of Trump threats.

NZ Rugby CFO resigns – latest in a string of senior departures

The CFO's resignation comes at a critical time, commercially, for NZ Rugby.

TV doco: Kiwi producer’s fight for UK 'baby-killer' nurse; Could Treasury take over RNZ funds? Ex-TVNZ host returns

Nick Mowbray denies NZME speculation; Sky tests satellite; Was MAFS star a Miss NZ?

Sky TV's new satellite placed into orbit - here's when affected customers should have full TV reception again

Early testing of a new satellite has thrown up 'positive' results, pay-TV operator says.

TV shake-up: Plans for a new regulator, funding agency and demands on Netflix, streamers to pay for more NZ content

New document also reveals plans for an overhaul of media regulation and funding agencies.

'Sacred': Talley's fights to uncover secret sources used in TVNZ news investigation

TVNZ lawyers says the protection of confidential sources is sacred and vital.

Sport TV wars heat up: Sky TV now has to share ESPN with Disney+

Sky loses exclusive NZ rights to ESPN, but highlights the value of its sports package.

'Tirade of abuse': Ex-Platform editor wins payouts after incidents involving host Sean Plunket

The ERA finds an editor was treated unfairly and unreasonably after raising concerns.

'Underwhelmed', 'annoyed': Sky TV satellite headaches – increasing numbers of customers suffer outages

Sky says it has boosted call-out resources and has now chosen a preferred new satellite.

6pm news shake-up looms: Simon Dallow mulls TVNZ future; NZ's 25 toughest PR gigs

Inside the NZME/Herald cuts; Reporter of Year quits Stuff; Mike Hosking's big birthday.

NZ Herald, Newstalk ZB staff called to meeting; fears of job losses

Media Insider: NZME staff have been called to a meeting on Wednesday morning.

Picky, picky: 25 peculiar ad complaints – togs, topless All Blacks, vibrators, nose-pickers

Banks, supermarkets, house firms in the firing line: 'I am not trying to be a Karen.'

Radio's new breakfast battle: Can Simon Barnett halt More's ratings slide? Top TVNZ staff departing

25 media storylines for 2025; Worst PR response of the week; Air NZ comms boss taking off.

TV rights upheaval: Sky in line for critical All Blacks deal and then a possible takeover

NZ rugby TV rights are now open to negotiation for global streamers: What are fans in for?

TV host's new role; Sky TV, TV3 bosses on the economy as one publisher predicts media 'carnage'

Q&As with five top media bosses; a well-known face and name has a new broadcasting gig.

Six media bosses, five questions: 'The grimmest, most intense and sad work we’ve ever done'

Media CEO: 'Advertising market has changed faster than any of us could have anticipated.'

The ad industry's biggest mistake? 'Assuming the rest of NZ is just like Auckland'

The bosses of NZME, Stuff, Are Media and three agencies answer five questions for 2025.