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MediaWorks

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The CEOs of TVNZ, Sky, NZME and MediaWorks on the media crisis

Today: the leaders of our broadcasters and streamers – those most impacted by the current crisis.
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By Duncan Greive | 11th April, 2024
Founder
The last 14 months in New Zealand media: a chilling play-by-play

The last 14 months in New Zealand media: a chilling play-by-play [updated]

February 2024: Warner Bros Discovery announces it is considering closing down its news operation, Newshub, from the end of June.
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By Duncan Greive | 28th February, 2024
Founder
Married at First Sight NZ has a big curse to break

Married at First Sight NZ has a big curse to break

The show is coming back in 2024. Will this be the season that finally frees the franchise from endless scandal?
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By Alex Casey | 24th October, 2023
Senior writer
Image: Archi Banal

The big dreams and cursed history of NZ’s abandoned youth media brands 

NZME and Stuff are the latest in a long line of major media companies saying 'how do you do, fellow kids?'
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By Duncan Greive | 22nd April, 2023
Founder
Photo: Getty Images; additional design by Tina Tiller
Opinion

Blame the listeners for Today FM’s demise

Good talent, strong content – so why weren't talkback fans tuning in?
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By Maureen Sinton | 11th April, 2023
Guest writer
Up to 50 Today FM staff in line to lose jobs, leaked document reveals

Up to 50 Today FM staff in line to lose jobs, leaked document reveals

High-profile hosts Tova O'Brien and Duncan Garner are just two among 30 whose roles are being disestablished, with another 20 'under review'.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 30th March, 2023
The Bulletin editor
Today FM is off-air after a dramatic morning broadcast (Image: Archi Banal)

Today FM staff coming to terms with ‘shock’ network shutdown 

Management had already jumped ship – but Today FM's remaining staff were still blindsided by today’s sudden move.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 30th March, 2023
The Bulletin editor
The shutdown of Today FM is Mediaworks admitting its best days are behind it
Opinion

The shutdown of Today FM is Mediaworks admitting its best days are behind it

The station has been scuttled long before its owners had anything like enough data to know whether it was working, or ever likely to.
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By Duncan Greive | 30th March, 2023
Founder
(Image: Tina Tiller)

‘This is betrayal’: Duncan Garner and Tova O’Brien taken off-air as Today FM faces chop

The broadcasters let rip live on air ahead of an all-staff meeting at which the shutdown of the year-old station was announced.
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By Toby Manhire
Editor-at-large
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 & Stewart Sowman-Lund | 30th March, 2023
The Bulletin editor
No other ranking in history will include: the Black Ferns, Kamahl Santamaria, FBOY Island, Tova O’Brien (Image: Archi Banal)

The 10 biggest, baddest and weirdest NZ media stories of 2022

From the protests at parliament to the Santamaria saga and the launch of The Platform – all 2022's biggest media stories, ranked.
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By Duncan Greive | 16th December, 2022
Founder
(Photo: Stewart Sowman-Lund, design Tina Tiller)

‘I still get my political hit’: Why Tova O’Brien isn’t missing parliament

Seven months on from her first Today FM broadcast, the former Newshub political editor is feeling right at home.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 26th October, 2022
The Bulletin editor
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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 | 16th June, 2022
Founder
Sky TV CEO Sophie Moloney and MediaWorks hosts Duncan Garner and Tova O’Brien (Image: Archi Banal)

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 | 7th June, 2022
Founder
Image design: Tina Tiller

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 | 26th January, 2022
Guest writer
Image: Tina Tiller
Opinion

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 | 19th January, 2022
Founder
(Image : MediaWorks/Tina Tiller)

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 | 25th November, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Tova O’Brien will a rebranded MagicTalk at MediaWorks from Discovery in January 2022.
Opinion

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 | 2nd November, 2021
Editor-at-large
Photo: Getty Images

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 | 10th August, 2021
Guest writer
Former Mediaworks CEO Cam Wallace (Photo: Supplied)

‘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 | 4th August, 2021
Staff writers
A glossary of New Zealand gossip

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 | 14th June, 2021
Staff writers

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