Newsmedia industry

NZ regulator stutters on merger decision

Nov 09, 2016 at 06:45 am by Staff

New Zealand's competition regulator wants to know why it shouldn't knock back the proposed NZME/Fairfax merger. A draft determination under the Commerce Act says its "prelimin.... Read More

Agreement brings AFP and HK university closer

Nov 05, 2016 at 10:07 pm by Staff

A partnership between Agence France-Presse and Hong Kong University journalism school includes internships and joint editorial projects. The agreement signed on Friday by Phil.... Read More

APN's institutional offer raises $254 million

Oct 26, 2016 at 06:55 pm by Staff

APN says 99 per cent of qualified institutional investors took up its placement this week. The offer is part of a plan to raise capital for its acquisition of the half of the.... Read More

APN gets further into digital with Adshel, Conversant buys

Oct 25, 2016 at 12:09 am by Staff

As it prepares to get out of newspapers, APN News & Media will move further into digital and leapfrog a giant competitor with the buyout of outdoor site owner Adshel and p.... Read More

'Fourth estate' issues with NZ newspapers' merger

Oct 21, 2016 at 02:30 am by Staff

New Zealand's Commerce Commission says it is in uncharted waters with a review of the proposed merger of NZME. and Fairfax Media NZ. Chairman Mark Berry said the proposed deal.... Read More