How far would you go to win a brand new Suzuki? more
The Edge radio station is on the hunt for one couple to get hitched - there is a hitch though - they must be naked when they say ‘I do’. more
TV3’s award-winning local drama Outrageous Fortune hit a mid-season ratings high last week, when more than 500,000 viewers (All 5+) tuned into see the latest installment in the West family saga. more
Auckland’s More FM is launching a new breakfast show this week. Jeremy Corbett, host of the show for the last 16 years, is joined by afternoon hosts Joe Cotton and Jesse Mulligan. Jeremy, Jesse and Joe will be the new force in Auckland breakfast radio. more
July has seen 3 News strengthen its lead over competitor One News in key audience demographics. more
Come in Titirangi! Come in Albany! Come in parts-of-Parnell-where-reception-used-todrop-out-occasionally! Gone are the days of George FM reception getting scratchy in places, or getting lost in the static as you leave Central Auckland. more
Late night news programme Nightline has taken the number one position in late evening news, beating TVNZ competitor Tonight in total audience share. more
Sunrise news presenter Sacha McNeil will be replaced by former TV3 journalist Ingrid Hipkiss when she goes on maternity leave this Friday, July 3. more
Last Tuesday’s episode of Target (June 16) screened an undercover camera segment looking into hygiene standards at a number of Auckland cafes. more
John Campbell will bring New Zealanders LIVE results of the Mt Albert By-Election this Saturday, June 13 in a 3 News Special – Mt Albert Decides beginning at 10.30pm. more
May has seen an excellent ratings performance for 3 News, substantially increasing its share over One News in key audience demographics, and beating One News in its own target audience. more
RadioLIVE News has appointed Melanie Jones as its new Director of News and Sport. more
Executive Producer of Campbell Live, Carol Hirschfeld, is to leave TV3 in August to become Head of Programming for the Maori Television channel. more
MediaWorks TV has confirmed a freelance Campbell Live producer Ingrid Leary and Campbell Live presenter John Campbell have both been summonsed as witnesses for the trial in relation to the Waiouru Army Museum Medals burglary. more
3 News has increased its lead over One News in the key 18-49 demographic during April, compared to March. more
Leading Sports broadcaster Martin Devlin is to lead RadioLIVE’s afternoon weekend sports shows from 6 June and contribute regularly on BSport Radio nationwide. more
The largest television charity event of 2009 will now screen on TV3 during the weekend of August 8 and 9, later than the June dates first announced. more
Following the integration of TV3 and C4’s Programming departments, the Marketing and Publicity departments of the two networks have also combined forces.
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The latest nationwide commercial radio audience survey has confirmed The Rock and The Edge as the top music stations in New Zealand.* more
MediaWorks has confirmed its involvement in WWF’s Earth Hour, a worldwide initiative to combat global warming. more
Natalie Citanovich (Wellington) has been crowned as New Zealand’s hottest girlfiend in The Rock radio station’s “Rock Wives” competition. In a surprise twist, Natalie’s boyfriend Kayne Martin proposed live on air, which Natalie quickly accepted. more
MediaWorks TV will launch its TV3 Plus 1 channel on Freeview from midday on Monday, March 30. The format showcases TV3’s entire schedule on a one-hour delayed basis. more
The highly anticipated premiere of TV3’s New Zealand’s Next Top Model on Friday, March 13 had a strong launch beating everything in its 7.30pm timeslot in the network’s target audience. more
TV3 sports journalist Shaun Summerfield has been confirmed as the presenter for the network’s 2009 exclusive motorsport coverage. more
One of New Zealand’s best loved interviewers, Maggie Barry, is to take over from Bill Ralston on the 4pm – 6pm Drive Show on RadioLIVE. more
CAMPBELL LIVE and SUNRISE have shown positive year-on-year ratings share growth to the end of February 2009 in key demographics. more
TV3 has confirmed the appointment of Rachel Jean to the position of Head of Drama and Comedy for the network. more
MediaWorks Radio has acquired the Auckland based radio station George FM, and also leased the Auckland frequency 96.8FM which the station broadcasts on. more
RadioLIVE afternoon host John Tamihere has scored the world’s most sought after invitation. more
TV3’s early morning news and entertainment show, SUNRISE has shown exceptional ratings share growth during its on-air time in January* compared to December. more
Total television revenue for 2008 held up well at $647.2 million, a slight drop from the $654.4 million achieved in 2007. The drop of $7.2 million (1.1%) was not unexpected given the current worldwide economic climate. more
Leading news presenter and journalist Hilary Barry is joining Marcus Lush as news anchor on the RadioLIVE breakfast show weekdays from Monday 9 February (6am – 9am). more
Television viewing in New Zealand is proving more popular than ever before. 2008 was a record year for television viewing, with the average person watching 3 hours 8 minutes per day, up 8.6% over 2007. This is the highest level of television viewership achieved in New Zealand since records began. more
3 NEWS continues its ratings share lead in key demographics, winning the 2008 year in the important 18-49 demographic with a 34.6% rating share against One News’ 31.1%. more