02-03-2024, 11:03 AM
(01-03-2024, 01:33 PM)lookoutwales Wrote: Now it's emerged WBD held talks about pooling its resources with that of TVNZ into a joint news organisation - only for them to be swiftly dismissed by the state broadcaster (which today reported a sharp drop in profits in its interim results).
www.rnz.co.nz
This is worth a read, as well, by way of further insight.
thespinoff.co.nz
As the second article highlights plurality in news is so important - TVNZ running Newshub would almost be as bad as closing Newshub.
I do think WBD make a fair point though about how in NZ TV channels can't air any ads on Sunday mornings or at all on Good Friday, Easter Dunday and Christmas Day - but their digital competitors can.