Colin Peacock

The American media company, Discovery, has bought the television arm of Mediaworks, which includes TV Three, Newshub, Bravo and the streaming service ThreeNow.

The television has been on the market… Audio

MediaWorks has agreed to sell its television channels to Discovery Inc. The global entertainment company will become the biggest privately-owned player in New Zealand free-to-air TV in 2021.

News of an effective and ready Covid-19 remedy made headlines this week with researchers here playing a big role.  Meanwhile media outlets in Australia - and one here - have backed a drug for headlice… Video, Audio

This week the New Zealand Herald admitted a story about public resentment of Auckland's Covid-19 lockdowns didn’t quite fit the facts. But it wasn’t the only heavy headline lately about divisions… Audio

The latest survey of New Zealanders’ media habits shows more people are turning to offshore-owned online entertainment platforms while engagement with most local media has fallen. 

Warnings of possible overseas interference in our election haven’t made many headlines but UK-based journalist Peter Geoghegan says our media should be wary of 'dark money' and think tanks… Video, Audio

Six months ago, commercial media companies pleaded for government help and pundits warned their days could be numbered. Most cut costs, jobs and pay to stay afloat. But this week, two of New Zealand's… Audio

One Auckland councilor’s proposal to offload half of a key public asset prompted a talk radio star to say the state takeover of major industries was imminent - drawing a puzzled response from the PM.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Karyn Hay on Lately. This week Colin Peacock chats to Karyn about the tricky task of keeping the focus on the victims  - and not the killer or the crimes - during… Audio