Media Insider: MediaWorks sold to Australian audio firm Sports Entertainment Group for $130 million
The sale was scheduled for October 1, subject to conditions including approval from New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Office.…
Media Insider: TV showdown – the race to host political debates; Westpac pauses new brand campaign; Will Traitors NZ return?; Mike Hosking on ZB’s 100th birthday
Jack Tame, for TVNZ, Ryan Bridge for NZ Herald/Three/Newstalk ZB, and Patrick Gower for Stuff all appear to…
Media Insider: Stuff fails in bid to acquire MediaWorks radio firm; Lachlan Murdoch’s company in line – report
Palmer and Stuff have been contacted for comment. The Capital Brief said the sale of MediaWorks by its…
Media Insider: TVNZ political editor role; Hunt for All Blacks jersey sponsor; MediaWorks boss leaves after inquiry; High price of advertising down low in CRL
And while there are plenty of potential names – including Stuff’s Jenna Lynch and RNZ’s Jo Moir –…
Media Insider: TVNZ wants NRL, Warriors rights; Horse & Pony v lawyer defamation case ends; Heather du Plessis-Allan: ‘This feels surreal’; Big ad agency moves
Warriors star Dallin Watene-Zelezniak celebrates a try against the Raiders. Photo / Photosport With rugby and now cricket…
Media Insider: TVNZ wants NRL, Warriors rights; Horse & Pony v lawyer defamation case ends; Heather du Plessis-Allan: ‘This feels surreal’; Big ad agency moves
Warriors star Dallin Watene-Zelezniak celebrates a try against the Raiders. Photo / Photosport With rugby and now cricket…
Media Insider: Radio firm MediaWorks’ financial results – back to profit and now looking for a buyer
The post-tax profit of $3.8m was a turnaround of $22m from the $18.2m loss reported in the previous…
Media Insider: Nine acquires QMS for almost $1 billion – what now for QMS sister company MediaWorks and its NZ radio stations?
In Sky’s case, its executive and board were burnt by angry investors who rejected a bid to buy…
Media Insider: Six media chief executives, six questions for 2026 – hear from the bosses of TVNZ, NZME, RNZ, Stuff, Sky TV, and MediaWorks
Each of our six major media firm chief executives has their own set of unique challenges and strategies.…
Media Insider: MediaWorks to split up – QMS outdoor advertising team to report directly to Australia; radio arm may be primed for sale
As Media Insider reported at the time, that massive tender win – in place from October 16 –…