Slow progress in completing an inquiry is fuelling concern that the Commerce Commission is backing away from challenging Sky TV's hold on video content.

The Herald is reaching 1.3 million people in print and digitally across the week, latest figures released by Nielsen show today.

Public relations sharks are circling Fonterra and what is believed to be New Zealand's biggest image handling contract.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has apologised to New Zealand but this is just the start and he will need to do more, writes Liam Dann.

In the short-term at least, Fonterra's brand and reputation are in tatters, writes Liam Dann. How much of the damage is superficial and how much is lasting will depend on how this plays out.

Fonterra's dairy product recall made headlines worldwide, as New Zealand's export markets react to reports of the botulism scare.

One argument is that you should allocate money more on benefits you can count, rather than those you can only guess at, writes John Drinnan.

APN News & Media is gearing up for a subscription model at the nzherald.co.nz website.

The future of the MediaWorks network Four is at stake as the cash-strapped company tries to renegotiate programming deals with Hollywood studios.

The third series of Almighty Johnsons - which was revived at late notice - will be launching during a pivotal time for TV3 owner MediaWorks.

Telecom is hoping to drive customers on to faster broadband services with a deal to offer discounted online access to the English Premier League football.

The National Party's relationship with big entertainment firms is back in the limelight, with John Key talking down the prospects of recovering MediaWorks' $22 million tax debt.

The developer behind the makeover of Auckland's Britomart has thrown his financial weight behind Coliseum, the new media group that last week grabbed the rights to English Premier League soccer coverage.

MediaWorks NZ, the broadcaster whose lenders look likely to seize control, narrowed its annual loss in 2012 after massive writedowns a year earlier.

Sky Sport has apologised for an ad which played midway through the first half of last night's rugby test between the All Blacks and France.

Has the latest receivership been solely driven by MediaWorks' desire to avoid paying $22 million to the IRD?

The loss of English Premier League soccer to online broadcaster Coliseum Sports Media may signal the end of Sky's virtual monopoly of quality sports content.

Coliseum Sports Media is set to deliver to New Zealanders all 380 games of the English football premier league via a pay-per-view online platform.

Labour will be watching the government "like a hawk" over MediaWorks tax dispute because of past treatment for the media company which owns TV3 and RadioLive.

Shareholders' Association founder Bruce Sheppard plans to call 25 witnesses defending the defamation case brought against him by Hanover Finance's Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson.

KordaMentha, the receivers for MediaWorks, could hand over control to a new firm by the end of next month, according to insiders.

Fran O'Sullivan asks: "Is the MediaWorks receivership simply the first move in a long-running play that will ultimately return more media assets into NZ ownership?"

Sky TV has lost the rights to broadcast English Premier League football in New Zealand next season.

Prime Minister John Key says he does not believe the Government will be overly affected by MediaWorks going into receivership, despite disputes about its tax liabilities.

New owners for MediaWorks have been trying to renegotiate a Fox TV deal that provides top shows like Homeland, Family Guy and Bones.

Taxpayers may wind up covering for MediaWorks again with a restructuring deal that could free them from a potential $22 million obligation to the IRD.