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Latest New Zealand media news from the BusinessDesk reporting team. 
MediaWorks adds to radio lineup
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MediaWorks adds to radio lineup

The four new hires will host new shows on the revamped Magic Talk, due to go live early next year. 

Daniel Dunkley 11 Nov 2021
Discovery pledges to build NZ team as it launches two TV channels
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Discovery pledges to build NZ team as it launches two TV channels

Gusto, a new station aimed at 40-54 year-olds, and Rush, a channel targeting the adventure genre, will go to air in March next year.

Daniel Dunkley 10 Nov 2021
Rating wars: talk radio battle heats up
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Rating wars: talk radio battle heats up

With Newstalk ZB as strong as ever and MediaWorks rapidly assembling a strong team of broadcasters, RNZ faces a fight to return to its 2020 numbers. 

Daniel Dunkley 08 Nov 2021
Discovery’s news dilemma amid mass departures
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Discovery’s news dilemma amid mass departures

Madison Reidy is leaving Discovery at the end of the year, the latest in a long line of departures from the US-owned channel.

Daniel Dunkley 05 Nov 2021