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I have written a few times about how patents can be an excellent way to see which technologies will soon affect / improve / disrupt the industry. This has led a number of readers to reach out and ask more…

TVNZ has renewed its long-standing content agreement with Sony Pictures Television, extending the supply of international film and television programming to its streaming service TVNZ+ and broadcast channels TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 and DUKE. The renewal comes as the state…

UK commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired New Zealand-produced dark comedy Good Grief for its streaming platform ITVX. The deal covers both seasons of the series. Co-created by and starring real-life sisters Eve Palmer (The Brokenwood Mysteries) and Grace Palmer (Shortland…

Dunedin is stepping into the spotlight with a new campaign designed to attract filmmakers, producers and location scouts to the southern city. Enterprise Dunedin has partnered with Dunedin-born comedian James Mustapic to create a showreel promoting the city as a…

The NSW government has opened an Expressions of Interest (EOI) process to find the location and industry partner to deliver Sydney’s long-awaited second studio. The government earmarked a $100 million capital fund for the project as part of its 2025-26…

New Zealand and Brazil have today signed an official co‑production agreement, strengthening screen industry ties and creating new opportunities for filmmakers in both countries. The agreement was signed in Brasília by New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston…

Here’s the full announcement of the merger plan, per Banijay. Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, the joint venture backed by RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi-based IMI media group, have entered into a strategic partnership to merge Banijay Entertainment (inclusive…