The media revolution is about to hit free-to-air TV, as TVNZ tries to take a majority stake in the Freeview platform. TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick confirmed change was afoot, but gave scant detail:"TVNZ is one of four Freeview shareholders and is committed to working with other shareholders to realise the platform's full potential," he said. Related Content John Drinnan: MediaWorks' man with the news John Drinnan: Real housewives row rumbles on John Drinnan: TV funding carve-upNotably, he referred to shareholders' content, and not to content from the wider industry. Now the election is over, Lewis has formed a new firm, Thompson Lewis, with another former Labour Party senior press secretary, GJ Thompson. John Drinnan also writes at Zagzigger.com- NZ Herald

Source: New Zealand Herald October 13, 2016 19:07 UTC