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

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.

Passengers who flew across the Pacific during the last 15 years are being urged to apply for funds from a price fixing class action against airlines, including Air NZ.

The sacking of Natalia Kills and Willy Moon is the latest in a run of damaging reality TV errors for Mediaworks executive Julie Christie, writes John Drinnan.

Leading telecommunications company Spark actively considered becoming the cornerstone sponsor of the new Paul Henry breakfast show, but has pulled out, writes John Drinnan.

Radio New Zealand's boss says he's disappointed and surprised at a poor ratings result which shows a 13 per cent fall in listeners to the state owned broadcaster.

Murray Holdaway is an unlikely star of the silver screen.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Glenda Wynyard is accused of lying to save a business that supported her lifestyle but her lawyer claims prosecutors are trying to turn her paying one creditor into "something more sinister".

Media company NZME. has been announced as one of four National Supporters of the Fifa U-20 Football World Cup which kicks off in New Zealand in May.

You know what the Internet really needs less of? Sober coverage of serious issues.

Media company NZME. is launching an event management business.

The Prime News deal announced last week has warmed the relationship between Sky TV and MediaWorks at a time when the traditional media sector is being polarised into two camps.

Reports claim UK tabloid has quietly stopped publishing pictures of topless models.

Manu Taylor has stepped down as station manager at the alternative radio station bFM.

The new Paul Henry breakfast show may not be on air until after Easter.