Mediaworks

Newstalk ZB tops NZ GfK Survey 2, Breeze and Mai FM close the gap

24 August 2023 NZME’s Newstalk ZB (down 1.2 to 16.0 for all audiences 10+) remains No 1 in GfK Survey 2 of New Zealand’s commercial radio stations, with MediaWorks’ Breeze and Mai FM closing the gap in second and third (up 0.3 to 10.5 and up 1.6 to 9.7 respectively).

Newstalk ZB dominates New Zealand GfK radio ratings

28 May 2023 GfK’s first survey of NZ radio for 2023 with Newstalk ZB dominating the 13 markets surveyed. This is the 15th consecutive year that NZME’s Newstalk has retained top spot. Music station The Breeze continued its small downward trend but stayed the second most listened to for all ages 10+.

Sky TV pulls out of Mediawork’s acquisition

16 June 2022 Sky Network Television will not proceed with the acquisition of New Zealand’s radio and advertising firm Mediaworks.In a statement released...

MediaWorks has a new board chair

17 February 2022 New Zealand’s MediaWorks has appointed Wayne Stevenson as its new board chair.Stevenson has been acting as interim chair since August...

Today FM will finally launch in NZ next month

8 February 2022 MediaWorks’ new talk station Today FM will finally launch on Monday 21st March, months behind schedule.Contractual problems surrounding breakfast host...

Today FM is MediaWorks new talk brand for 2022

25 November 2021 MediaWorks NZ has revealed the name of its new look talk brand, Today FM with the new radio station is...

NZ talk radio host John Banks will never work for MediaWorks again

29 January 2021 MediaWorks New Zealand CEO Cam Wallace has told staff that John Banks will never get another job with the company...

Michael Anderson to quit Mediaworks

7 July 2020 Mediaworks Chief executive Michael Anderson has announced that he will leave the company at the end of this year.After four...

NZ’s MediaWorks may not survive COVID19

12 June 2020 The New Zealand Herald is reporting that MediaWorks has slumped to a $25 million loss.The impact of the loss may...

Magic Talk NZ details revealed

29 November 2018 MediaWorks has revealed the look of its new Magic Talk station, and announced that Peter Williams is return to radio...

Two stations to merge in MediaWorks restructure

15 November 2018 New Zealand’s MediaWorks will merge two stations next year, combining RadioLIVE with the Magic network to form a new network...

MediaWorks strengthens regional radio presence in NZ

29 January 2018 The South Canterbury based Port FM is set to merge with MediaWorks from 01 April 2018.Locally owned Port FM will...

‘An exciting year ahead’ for MediaWorks NZ

7 December 2017 “2018 is set to be an exciting year for MediaWorks radio,” according to Leon Wratt, Group Content Director – Music...

SCA ends discussion with Oaktree for MediaWorks asset

23 November 2017 After failing to come to an agreement with Oaktree Capital Management for MediaWorks’ radio assets, SCA has walked away from...

NZ breakfast announcer to trade mornings and music in 2019

3 July 2017 Simon Barnett has announced he will be retiring from breakfast and music radio at the end of next year.Simon has...

Peter Wiltshire’s company to rep NZ’s Mediaworks in Oz

11 April 2017 MediaWorks has appointed newly established WeThinkMedia as its advertising representation agency in Australia.WeThinkMedia is founded by media executive Peter Wiltshire, former...

MediaWorks announces 2017 line-up changes

30 November 2016 MediaWorks New Zealand has announced a series of key talent moves across its radio brands to take effect from January 2017. ...

MediaWorks appoints new Chief Financial Officer

3 November 2016 Ciara McGuigan has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer with MediaWorks.In her new role, Ciara will oversee...

Mediaworks appoints chief commercial officer

4 October 2016 MediaWorks has appointed Glen Kyne as the group’s Chief Commercial Officer, formalising his current position as Acting CCO.In this role,...

MediaWorks partners with Vevo

31 August 2016 MediaWorks has partnered with music and entertainment content platform Vevo to become their exclusive premium video sales partner in New...

New chairman of Mediaworks announced

29 August 2016 MediaWorks Board Director, Jack Matthews will be appointed as Chairman of Mediaworks at the end of September.Jack Matthews will succeed...

MediaWorks CEO resigns

4 May 2016 In the latest in a string of high-profile resignations and redundancies from New Zealand’s MediaWorks, CEO Mark Weldon has let the...

New App amplifies reach of radio brands marketing activities

28 May 2015 A new app has been launched offering branded photo and video marketing for radio stations.The newly launched Biz Brand Cam...

Mediaworks buys 27 NZ licenses

3 December 2014 Mediaworks has secured 27 licenses around New Zealand on the same day that NZME paid $7.8 million for a Christchurch license.The licenses...