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MediaWorks

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16th June, 2022

Sky just decided not to buy MediaWorks. Why?

The biggest deal in our media in years was announced just last week. Last night it fell apart.
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By Duncan Greive
CEO / Publisher
Sky TV CEO Sophie Moloney and MediaWorks hosts Duncan Garner and Tova O’Brien (Image: Archi Banal)
7th June, 2022

Sky is in advanced talks to buy MediaWorks – what would that mean?

A 24-hour news channel? Ads on Neon? A revitalised Prime?
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By Duncan Greive
CEO / Publisher
Image design: Tina Tiller
26th January, 2022

The worrying implications of the Tova O’Brien decision

There’s a reasonable argument that the authority got this particular decision wrong.
By Dawn Duncan and Andrew Geddis
Guest writer
Image: Tina Tiller
Opinion
19th January, 2022

However the Tova O’Brien case plays out, Three has already lost

A media breakup has turned very ugly – with stakes that could impact all of us.
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By Duncan Greive
CEO / Publisher
(Image : MediaWorks/Tina Tiller)
25th November, 2021

Meet the man who thinks he can fix Magic Talk

As it morphs into Today FM, the station formerly known as Magic Talk is hoping to put a year of controversy behind it.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund
Live updates editor
Tova O’Brien will a rebranded MagicTalk at MediaWorks from Discovery in January 2022.
Opinion
2nd November, 2021

Tova O’Brien just might shift the tectonic plates of NZ talk radio

A few months ago MediaWorks' news and talk radio stocks looked in tatters. Now they've gone and hired the biggest star in TV news.  
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By Toby Manhire
Editor-at-large
Photo: Getty Images
10th August, 2021

MediaWorks, toxic work cultures and why HR isn’t a fix for everything

A New Zealand survey found that a majority of students studying HR would be unlikely to raise the matter if they themselves witnessed sexual harassment.
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By Fiona Hurd and Suzette Dyer
Guest writer
Cam Wallace, who joined MediaWorks at the start of the year, offered an ‘unreserved apology’. Photo: Supplied
4th August, 2021

‘A culture of acceptance of misconduct’: The MediaWorks review, explained

'I would like to unreservedly apologise on behalf of MediaWorks for MediaWorks’ failures over the past years.'
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By The Spinoff
Staff writers
A glossary of New Zealand gossip
14th June, 2021

A glossary of New Zealand gossip

Need a refresher on the who, what and why of local gossip? We're here to help.
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By The Spinoff
Staff writers
What if this was only the beginning? (image: Tina Tiller)
18th May, 2021

A blockbuster media deal could tie Three up with CNN and HBO

Three’s parent company Discovery is in talks to merge with AT&T’s media assets, with huge implications for New Zealand.
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By Duncan Greive
CEO / Publisher
The toxic on-air history of commercial radio in New Zealand
1st April, 2021

The toxic on-air history of commercial radio in New Zealand

With commercial radio culture under a microscope, Alex Casey assembles a list of on air scandals from the last two decades. 
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By Alex Casey
Senior writer
Cam Wallace on The Fold (Image: Alice Webb-Liddall)
29th March, 2021

From Air NZ to off-airing John Banks: Cam Wallace on his first three months at MediaWorks

Duncan Greive talks to Cam Wallace about Magic Talk, The Rock and the future of commercial radio.
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By Duncan Greive
CEO / Publisher
(Photo: Getty Images)
1st February, 2021

Kia ora, Magic Talk. If you’re truly sorry, here’s how to prove it on Waitangi Day

Lawyer and commentator Kingi Snelgar has some programming recommendations for a stellar Waitangi Day line-up.
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By Kingi Snelgar
Guest writer
Photo: Getty Images
Opinion
29th January, 2021

In defence of talkback radio

Since the latest round of open racism on talkback radio, is it time the format was completely written off?
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By Alex Braae
Staff Writer
John Banks (Photo: Getty Images)
27th January, 2021

John Banks axed over Māori ‘stone age culture’ comments on Magic Talk

Vodafone and Kiwibank have suspended advertising on the radio station as talkback host John Banks is taken off air after yet another racist outburst.
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By Alex Braae
Staff Writer
The Fold (Image: Tina Tiller)
24th December, 2020

The Fold: The wildfire that was 2020 for New Zealand media, reviewed

The pandemic put unbearable pressure on New Zealand’s media, but also saw it gain larger and more engaged audiences than ever before.
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By Duncan Greive
CEO / Publisher
Kewana Duncan on the set of Toke. (Photo: supplied)
14th September, 2020

Toke director Kewana Duncan talks stoners, super-strains and stereotypes

Making his film-writing and directing debut in the tele-film Toke, Kewana Duncan talks about the influences and experiences that got him here and how to avoid playing into Māori stereotypes. 
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By Leonie Hayden
Contributing writer
At the end of the decade, Three is left battling for its life tv3 mediaworks
5th June, 2020

Senior MediaWorks source emphatically denies reports Three sold to Discovery

The Herald reported this morning that MediaWorks was on the verge of selling its TV assets to US TV giant Discovery – but it appears the story may have been premature.
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By Duncan Greive
CEO / Publisher
Getty Images
26th May, 2020

The Bulletin: Criticism over new ‘two-tier’ welfare payments

Criticism over new 'two-tier' welfare payments, National announces reshuffle, and a day of differing fortunes in the media world.
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By Alex Braae
Staff Writer
Stuff bought by its CEO, MediaWorks announces mass layoffs in historic day for NZ media
25th May, 2020

Stuff bought by its CEO, MediaWorks announces mass layoffs in historic day for NZ media

Duncan Greive assesses an extraordinary morning for New Zealand’s media.
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By Duncan Greive
CEO / Publisher

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