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In television it's often said you live or die by the ratings. But just who is watching what we're watching?

John Campbell has called in lawyer Linda Clark to fight his corner as MediaWorks confirms the company is looking for a homegrown soap to replace Campbell Live.

Does the demise of Campbell Live signal the end of serious current affairs on prime-time television? Geoff Cumming, Matt Nippert and Phil Taylor report.

A comment made by National MP for Clutha-Southland Todd Barclay on his Facebook page regarding Campbell Live has left people seething.

The only way Campbell Live can be saved is by people watching the show, says commentator.

John Campbell has a message for his fans following news his programme may be on the chopping block: 'Please watch tonight.'

Television New Zealand expects to resume dividend payments to the Government in 2016, but MP Judith Collins has hit out at its ill-fated 'TVNZ blondes' promotion.

Kordia Group, the broadcasting and telecommunications network operator, returned to a profit in the first half on an improved performance at its Australian business.

Hugh Sundae has been appointed as the new General Manager of the alternative radio station bFM.

Manu Taylor has stepped down as station manager at the alternative radio station bFM.

Television newsrooms are "created by men, largely for men", a senior female BBC editor said yesterday, as some of the most prominent women in broadcasting lined up to condemn sexism and ageism in the industry.

A broadcaster took sufficient action after radio host Rachel Smalley was heard describing some woman as "heifers" and a "bunch of lardos", the BSA has found.

The Maori Language Commission says that it has approached TVNZ, TV3 and the MetService about using the Maori word for "tomorrow" in future weather broadcasts.

Ten years ago, Pita Sharples - now Minister of Maori Affairs - said he wanted to see an end to mangled te reo words used in Parliament and in mainstream media broadcasts.

The Taurima Inquiry has opened the door to questions about other journalists and whether their outside roles affect their independence.

The Taurima Inquiry has failed to take Television New Zealand to task for its biggest failing yet as a news operation with an oversight of politics, writes John Drinnan.

Shane Taurima was guilty of using TVNZ’s resources for political purposes, but there was no bias in programming, a review has found.

Sources expect that if Shane Taurima emerges badly from the bias inquiry, Julian Wilcox will put his name forward as a Labour party candidate.

Jeremy Clarkson has said he will be sacked by the BBC if he makes another offensive remark.

Jeremy Clarkson's future with the BBC is up in the air after he was forced into apologising for saying what sounded like a racist word in a TV out-take.

Commercial radio networks have emerged from the latest radio ratings survey without any major upheaval for its DJs.

Newstalk ZB journalist Rachel Smalley has today issued a tearful apology after calling New Zealand women "heifers" and "lardos" while thinking her microphone was off yesterday.

'I'm Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire tyrant, and this is my skybox'. The business and media magnate turns 83 today.

TVNZ is eyeing tougher new conflict of interest rules for employees following the resignation of broadcaster Shane Taurima, an inquiry into the case has heard.