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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Denis Villeneuve's long-awaited epic Dune: Part Two (2024), Oscar-nominated comedy-drama American Fiction (2023), and (in the free streaming… Audio
Meta won't renew commercial deals with Australian news media
Facebook said its users were not coming to its platform for news and political content and that it would invest its money elsewhere.
TVNZ announces 16.8 million dollar loss in six months
TVNZ has announced a 16.8 million dollar loss for the six months ended December. It comes in the wake of Wednesday's revelations that Newshub's newsroom may be gone by the middle of the year. So could… Audio
Employment law expert responds to Newshub shut down
Hundreds of Newshub staff could be staring down the barrel of redudancy in just 4 months and the company is not the only one shedding staff. Newshub's owned by Warner Brothers and one of the bosses… Audio
Warner Bros 'baffled' as TVNZ rejects Newshub proposal
Newshub boss made a last-ditch appeal to rival TV company, but it was rejected two days later.
The Pre-Panel for 1 March 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss the Tik Toker who snuck into a Taylor Swift concert. Audio
More cost cuts loom at TVNZ as revenue falls
The state-owned broadcaster's half-year loss comes just days after an announcement Newshub would be shutting.
TVNZ interim result due
TVNZ's interim result is due out Friday morning and it may well reflect the state of broadcasting on the back of the turmoil coming out of Newshub this week.
On Wednesday, Newshub announced a… Audio
The headlines are grim for Newshub
It was a skin-of-your-teeth operation from the start, and Newshub's 35 year old life looks to be ending with multi-million dollar losses presided over by off-shore owners Audio
'It's worthwhile having a crack': Journalist Michael Morrah on plan to save Newshub
A group of senior Newshub journalists will meet next week to discuss a proposal to save the news outlet.
Newshub's pain not necessarily TVNZ's gain - advertising expert
TVNZ should not expect it can charge more for advertising slots during its 6pm bulletin, an advertising executive says. Audio
Veteran news boss thinks Newshub could still be saved
A government bailout looks like it's off the cards, but some think Newshub survive in some form. Audio
Warning Married At First Sight, The Block at risk amid Three changes
A screen production executive is sounding warnings over the uncertain future of popular TV shows including Married At First Sight New Zealand and The Block NZ. Audio
Members of the media respond to Newshub closure
After 35 years of 6 o'clock bulletins, TV3's Newshub is likely to shutdown operations after financial losses became too big to sustain.
Up to 300 staff will lose their jobs by the end of June if the… Audio
Future for student journalists unclear with job slashes
Newshub's shock closure raises a question about the future of the workforce, with up to three hundred jobs set to be slashed.
Meanwhile, enrolments at the New Zealand Broadcasting School are picking… Audio
AM Show presenters in tears as they thank viewers
Melissa Chan-Green and Lloyd Burr held hands as they spoke about the planned closure of Newshub.
Local screen industry hit by Newshub closure
The devastating effects of Newshub's closure on news production will be shared by the local screen industry.
Shows partially funded and commissioned by TV3 have an uncertain future, and one industry… Audio
Hundreds of job losses on the cards in Newshub closure
Up to 300 people are set to lose their jobs when Newshub closes operations.
Juliet Speedy is a South Island senior reporter for the broadcaster. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Newshub closure the 'big bang' people have been fearing within media
It's the "big bang people have been fearing within media" - that's how one commentator has described the shock shutdown of TV3's Newshub. Audio
Willie Jackson on Newshub closure
Newshub bosses did not ask the government for any financial assistance before they announced a proposal to shut down their news production.
As many as 300 staff members will lose their jobs by the… Audio
