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This story was originally published on The Spinoff. 2025 is a brand new year, and with it comes a brand new year of television and films. While the local screen industry endured a brutal year in 2024 – and there…

From popular factual programming, to drama, comedy, documentaries, entertainment, and sport, TVNZ has today unveiled its unmissable line-up of local and international content set to air throughout 2025. In 2024, New Zealanders across the motu turned to TVNZ | Te…

Emilia Pérez leads the 2025 Oscar nominations, which were revealed Thursday morning. The film scored 13 noms, setting a record for a non-English-language film. That surpasses the previous record holders, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma, which each earned 10. Following Emilia Pérez were The Brutalist and Wicked, which tied with…

A Luminate report finds the total number of TV episodes produced in 2024 fell by nearly 5,000 compared to just two years earlier as streaming and broadcast networks curb spending. In a bit of positive news for those following film…

When even Shortland Street is no longer safe, you know screen production in Aotearoa is feeling the pinch.  Spada – New Zealand’s Screen Production and Development Association – has its finger on the pulse of the sector, a pulse that…

The media and entertainment industry is on the cusp of a pivotal transformation as we enter 2025. While innovation across broadcasting, streaming, and content production continues to unlock unprecedented opportunities, it has also given rise to a pressing issue: the ‘complexity…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff I grew up in front of the TV. For me, it was more than just background noise: it was connection. Shows like bro’Town, Street Legal, and Outrageous Fortune weren’t just entertainment, they were a reflection…