Warner Bros Discovery to close most of NZ TV division, including Newshub

Warner Bros Discovery to close most of NZ TV division, including Newshub
Staff leave a meeting where Newshub employees were told of the impending closure of the business in June. (Image: NZME)
Daniel Dunkley
Warner Bros Discovery plans to close most of its free-to-air TV business in New Zealand, affecting 300 jobs, as the US giant nurses multimillion-dollar losses.Newshub is among the divisions to be axed and will stop producing news on June 30, Warner said, as it announced a “proposed remodelling”.Heavy cuts are expected across the Warner Bros Discovery NZ free-to-air business, which includes Three, the broadcaster of Newshub, and entertainment channels, such as Bravo and Eden.BusinessDesk understands the proposal will affect roug...

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