Discovery, TVNZ and RNZ all expressed concern in their submissions that they were excluded from the application for collective bargaining. Those sentiments were mirrored in the TVNZ submission, which stressed that television advertising revenue has also been hit hard by Google and Facebook. Should the Commerce Commission give New Zealand media the go-ahead to bargain together, it won't just be New Zealand keeping eye on proceedings. The question facing this country's media is how much Google and Facebook will flex their muscles once the negotiating starts. RNZ, TVNZ fusionIt isn't entirely surprising that TVNZ and RNZ see eye to eye on this issue, given that the fusion of these two entities is expected to begin early in the New Year.

Source: Stuff December 09, 2021 18:38 UTC