From Whale Rider to Shortland St: John Barnett’s most successful productions
Film and television producer John Barnett has passed away at the age of 80. He served as managing director of ...
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Legendary New Zealand film and television producer John Barnett has died
Legendary New Zealand film and television producer John Barnett has passed away, as confirmed by the Screen Production and Development ...
Lineker nominated for National Television Awards
Gary Lineker has received his first National Television Award nomination since 2017 following his departure from Match of the Day ...
MSNBC reveals new name as part of corporate divorce from NBC | Television News
The US television network has been building its own news division separate from NBC News, and will also remove NBC’s ...
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will end operations within months after federal budget cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will wind down operations after losing federal funding due to actions by the Trump ...
CBS cancels Colbert’s Late Show amid pending Paramount-Skydance merger | Media News
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026 following CBS's announcement amid a merger with Skydance Media, ...
Emmy nominations 2025: The contenders in key categories | Entertainment News
Severance stood out from the competition earning 27 Emmy nods, while HBO’s dark Batman spinoff, The Penguin, secured 24 nominations.The ...
Media Insider podcast: Great Southern Television founder and owner Phil Smith on The Casketeers, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and other hit shows
Phil Smith, the founder of Great Southern Television, recognized the potential of Francis and Kaiora Tipene for the show The ...
Xena actor and former Lotto co-host Marise Wipani had breast cancer when she died
Marise Wipani, the actor and television presenter, passed away last week on her 61st birthday after battling breast cancer. Her ...
Shortland Street fears: Speculation grows about show’s future amid industry struggles
Speculation is rising regarding the future of the Kiwi television series Shortland Street, as TVNZ has not confirmed its return ...
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