In the weeks since Warner Bros Discovery and TVNZ announced cutbacks in their newsrooms, much of the focus has been on what this means for journalism in this country – but it’s not only newsrooms fighting for survival.
The moves come amid wider belt-tightening across the television sector, as falling terrestrial TV ratings mean companies are now competing against global giants more than ever to hold our attention.
Even one of our biggest production companies, South Pacific Pictures – behind the likes of Shortland Street, The Brokenwood Mysteries and Far North – is facing challenges.
