Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about a delicately disrespected political biography in the UK - and while pundits and Paul Henry write off free-to-air TV, it has provided compelling coverage of Auckland on fire - as well as firefighters facing burnout.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about a delicately disrespected political biography in the UK - and while pundits and Paul Henry write off free-to-air TV, it has provided compelling coverage of Auckland on fire - as well as firefighters facing burnout.

Sky and NZ Rugby sprang a surprise this week making a unique deal for TV rights with no bids from any other broadcaster. It's raised questions about conflicts of interest - and compromises in coverage.

Sky and NZ Rugby sprang a surprise this week making a unique deal for TV rights with no bids from any other broadcaster. It's raised questions about conflicts of interest - and compromises in coverage.

MediaWorks TV on the block; comedy cuts point to bigger TV problems; rugby TV deal creates claims of conflicts and compromise

MediaWorks TV on the block; comedy cuts point to bigger TV problems; rugby TV deal creates claims of conflicts and compromise

Broadcasting company MediaWorks intends to sell off its television operations, putting TV channels Three, ThreeLife, the joint-venture Bravo and news service Newshub in limbo - and hundreds of jobs. Mediawatch looks at the move and asks a former insider what might happen next - and when.

Broadcasting company MediaWorks intends to sell off its television operations, putting TV channels Three, ThreeLife, the joint-venture Bravo and news service Newshub in limbo - and hundreds of jobs. Mediawatch looks at the move and asks a former insider what might happen next - and when.

Mediawatch's weekly catch up with Lately. This week Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about a new series of in-depth interviews with indigenous leaders; the latest long-form journalism offering from BWB Texts, the indigenous-led protests in Ecuador, and the under-reporting of one aspect of Turkey's assault on the Kurds in Syria.

Mediawatch's weekly catch up with Lately. This week Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about a new series of in-depth interviews with indigenous leaders; the latest long-form journalism offering from BWB Texts, the indigenous-led protests in Ecuador, and the under-reporting of one aspect of Turkey's assault on the Kurds in Syria.