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'''Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand''' is a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] that operates several television channels in New Zealand. It operates five national free-to-air television channels, eight pay-TV channels on [[Sky (New Zealand)|Sky]] and the [[Newshub]] service.

It was formerly known as '''MediaWorks TV''' and operated as a subsidiary of [[MediaWorks New Zealand]] between 2004 to 2020. In 2019, MediaWorks announced that they were selling their television operations. In September 2020, [[Discovery, Inc.]] purchased MediaWorks TV with the acquisition being finalized on 1 December 2020.<ref name="Stuff 7 Sep 2020">{{Cite news|date=7 September 2020|title=MediaWorks TV arm sold to Discovery channel owner|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/300101113/mediaworks-tv-arm-sold-to-discovery-channel-owner|access-date=7 September 2020|work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907113013/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/300101113/discovery-takes-bet-on-nz-by-buying-television-channel-three|archive-date=7 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Newshub 7 Sep 2020">{{cite news |title=MediaWorks confirms sale of TV operations to Discovery Inc |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/mediaworks-confirms-sale-of-tv-operations-to-discovery-inc.html |access-date=7 September 2020 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=7 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907044839/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/mediaworks-confirms-sale-of-tv-operations-to-discovery-inc.html|archive-date=7 September 2020}}</ref> The subsidiary was subsequently rebranded as '''Discovery New Zealand'''.<ref name="TV3 acquisition">{{Cite web|date=1 December 2020|title=Discovery, Inc. completes acquisition of MediaWorks TV.|url=https://www.tv3.co.nz/home/about/news/manu-vatuvei-and-loryn-reynolds-win-dancing-with-the-stars-nz-fo.html|access-date=1 December 2020|website=Discovery New Zealand}}</ref>

== History ==
[[Three (TV channel)|Three]] was founded as TV3 in 1989 after the [[Fourth Labour Government of New Zealand|Fourth Labour government]] allowed for a private television broadcaster. CanWest obtained TV3 between 1991 and 1997 after the [[Fourth National Government of New Zealand|National government]] loosened rules on foreign ownership. Under CanWest control, TV3 relaunched in March 1998 with a new brand and a ''[[3 News]]'' bulletin hosted by [[John Campbell (broadcaster)|John Campbell]] and [[Carol Hirschfeld]].{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

=== MediaWorks New Zealand (2004–2020) ===
[[MediaWorks New Zealand|MediaWorks]] TV was created in 2004, and owned TV3 and [[C4 (New Zealand TV channel)|C4]]. In 2005, [[Hilary Barry]] & [[Mike McRoberts]] became the station's news anchors. TV3 staff also launched youth station TV4 in 1997, and replaced it with C4 on October 3, 2003.<ref name="mediaworks.co.nz">{{cite web |title=Mediaworks Corporate |url=https://www.mediaworks.co.nz/home.html |publisher=[[MediaWorks New Zealand|[MediaWorks]] |access-date=14 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420111116/https://www.mediaworks.co.nz/home.html |archive-date=20 April 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2009 the timeshift channel [[TV3 Plus 1]] was launched. C4 2 was launched in 2010, then, when TV4 returned as [[Four (New Zealand)|FOUR]] taking over C4's Channel 4 position in early 2011, C4 converted C4 2 into a music show as it was moved to Freeview Channel 9. In 2014, timeshift channel [[Four Plus 1]] was launched, and [[The Edge TV]] replaced C4.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}

In May 2016, MediaWorks and [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]] entered into a joint venture and revamped FOUR as the new reality television channel Bravo.<ref name="Newshub May 2016">{{cite news |title=MediaWorks partners with NBC to turn channel Four into Bravo |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2016/05/mediaworks-partners-with-nbc-to-turn-channel-four-into-bravo.html |access-date=18 October 2019 |publisher=[[Newshub]] |date=2 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Stuff May 2016">{{cite news |last1=Black |first1=Eleanor |title=Mediaworks dumps FOUR for new reality channel Bravo |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/79523257/mediaworks-and-nbcuniversal-form-a-new-company |access-date=18 October 2019 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=3 May 2016}}</ref> In August 2016, Michael Anderson was appointed as CEO of MediaWorks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pullar-strecker |first1=Tom |title=MediaWorks names new CEO – lobby group says he should fill 'gaps left' by TVNZ |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/82719308/mediaworks-picks-industry-veteran-for-top-job |access-date=18 October 2019 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=2 August 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, TV3 was rebranded as Three. On 15 April 2018, MediaWorks launched [[ThreeLife]], a lifestyle channel.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2018/02/mediaworks-announces-new-channel-threelife.html|title=MediaWorks announces new channel ThreeLife|date=15 February 2015 |work=[[Newshub]]|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

On 1 July 2019, The Edge TV moved exclusively online, and was replaced on TV by [[ThreeLife + 1]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.screenscribe.net/channels/hot-off-the-press-release-edge-tv-to-go-hd/ |title=Hot Off the Press Release: Edge TV to Go HD |date=14 June 2019 |website=ScreenScribe |access-date=14 June 2019}}</ref>

On 18 October 2019, it was announced that MediaWorks was intending to sell off their television division including Three, ThreeLife, and Bravo. MediaWorks also intends to sell its Flower Street head office and studios in Auckland's [[Eden Terrace]]. Several Three television programs and shows have also been canceled. Media commentator Bill Ralston has claimed that hundreds of jobs could be lost if a buyer is not found.<ref>{{cite news |title=Live: Mediaworks' TV business has been put up for sale |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/116684153/live-mediaworks-tv-business-up-for-sale |access-date=18 October 2019 |work=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=18 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MediaWorks staff reeling at plan to sell off TV network, Auckland headquarters |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12277757 |access-date=18 October 2019 |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |date=18 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="Spinoff 18 October 2019" />

ThreeLife and ThreeLife + 1 went off air on 26 March 2020. ThreeLife was replaced by The Edge TV. ThreeLife + 1 was replaced by a simulcast of [[The Breeze (New Zealand radio station)|The Breeze]], then [[The Breeze TV]] on 16 April.<ref name="threelifedeath">{{Cite web |url=https://www.threenow.co.nz/tv/threefans/home/ThreeLife.html |title=ThreeLife |date=10 February 2020 |website=ThreeNow |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>

On 25 May 2020, MediaWorks CEO Michael Anderson announced that the company would be eliminating 130 jobs in its sales, out-of-home, and radio divisions as a result of the economic effects of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite news |title=MediaWorks announces 130 job losses |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/417449/mediaworks-announces-130-job-losses |access-date=25 May 2020 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=25 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525051248/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/417449/mediaworks-announces-130-job-losses|archive-date=25 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Edmunds |first1=Susan |last2=Pullar-Strecker |first2=Tom |title=MediaWorks planning to cut 130 roles in restructure |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/121613713/mediaworks-planning-to-cut-130-roles-in-restructure |access-date=25 May 2020 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=25 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525051415/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/121613713/mediaworks-planning-to-cut-130-roles-in-restructure|archive-date=25 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dreive |first1=Duncan |title=Stuff bought by its CEO, MediaWorks announces mass layoffs in historic day for NZ media |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/25-05-2020/stuff-bought-by-its-ceo-mediaworks-announces-mass-layoffs-in-historic-day-for-nz-media/ |access-date=25 May 2020 |work=[[The Spinoff]] |date=25 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525051514/https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/25-05-2020/stuff-bought-by-its-ceo-mediaworks-announces-mass-layoffs-in-historic-day-for-nz-media/|archive-date=25 May 2020}}</ref>

=== Discovery, Inc. (2020–2022) ===
[[File:DiscoveryNewZealand.svg|thumb|right|200px|Discovery New Zealand logo used from 2020 to 2022.]]
On 7 September 2020, MediaWorks confirmed that it would be selling its entire television arm including [[Three (TV channel)|Three]], [[Bravo (New Zealand)|Bravo]], [[The Edge TV]], [[The Breeze TV]], streaming service ThreeNow, and current affairs service [[Newshub]] to [[Discovery, Inc.|Discovery, Inc]].<ref name="Stuff 7 Sep 2020" /><ref name="Newshub 7 Sep 2020" /><ref name="RNZ 7 Sep 2020">{{cite news |last1=Peacock |first1=Colin |title=Global media giant set to be NZ's biggest private TV broadcaster |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018762909/global-media-giant-set-to-be-nz-s-biggest-private-tv-broadcaster |access-date=7 September 2020 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=7 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907045058/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018762909/global-media-giant-set-to-be-nz-s-biggest-private-tv-broadcaster|archive-date=7 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="Spinoff 18 October 2019">{{cite news |last1=Greive |first1=Duncan |title=MediaWorks quits television: Three will be sold – or closed |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/18-10-2019/mediaworks-quits-television-three-will-be-sold-or-closed/ |access-date=18 October 2019 |work=[[The Spinoff]] |date=18 October 2019}}</ref> The acquisition of MediaWorks was finalised on 1 December 2020, with the subsidiary being rebranded as Discovery NZ Limited.<ref name="TV3 acquisition" />

On 27 April 2021, Discovery Inc. confirmed that it would be restructuring its business operations in Australia and New Zealand with the goal of incorporating Three, Bravo and Newshub into a single trans-Tasman organisation. Earlier in the month, Discovery announced that this new trans-Tasman organisation would be headed by two general managers, the [[Sydney]]&ndash;based [[Rebecca Kent]] and [[Glen Kyne]] in Auckland. Discovery had also separately acquired New Zealand's TopTV operations in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pullar-Strecker |first1=Tom |title=Discovery restructures operations as it beds down purchase of TV3 |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/124958973/discovery-restructures-operations-as-it-beds-down-purchase-of-tv3 |access-date=14 May 2021 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427034943/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/124958973/discovery-restructures-operations-as-it-beds-down-purchase-of-tv3 |archive-date=27 April 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 13 May 2021, Newshub closed its [[Dunedin]] office as part of a restructuring of Discovery's business operations in Australia and New Zealand. Following the closure of the Dunedin newsroom, the network's South Island operations will consist of its [[Christchurch]]&ndash;based bureau as well as freelancers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=John |title=Newshub to close Dunedin office |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/newshub-close-dunedin-office |access-date=14 May 2021 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513083936/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/newshub-close-dunedin-office |archive-date=13 May 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McConnell |first1=George |last2=McNeilly |first2=Hamish |title=Newshub to close its Dunedin newsroom |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300306992/newshub-to-close-its-dunedin-newsroom |access-date=14 May 2021 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513203903/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300306992/newshub-to-close-its-dunedin-newsroom |archive-date=13 May 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 10 November 2021, it was announced that Choice TV would be rebranded as Gusto in March 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=What are the new TV channels Eden and Rush launching in New Zealand?|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/127986590/what-are-the-new-tv-channels-eden-and-rush-launching-in-new-zealand|access-date=10 March 2022|work=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=10 March 2022}}</ref> However, shortly before launch the name Gusto was scrapped and changed to "eden"<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/127986590/what-are-the-new-tv-channels-eden-and-rush-launching-in-new-zealand |title=What are the new TV channels Eden and Rush launching in New Zealand? |publisher=Stuff |date=10 March 2022 |first=Sarah |last=Nealon}}</ref> in order to avoid confusion with the former [[TVNZ+|TVNZ OnDemand]] food channel of the same name. The rebranded channel will retain most of Choice's programming, with the major additions of ''Newshub Live at 8pm'', an extension of Discovery New Zealand's news brand [[Newshub]], and more drama programming.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Discovery NZ launching new channels Gusto and Rush, Newshub Live at 8pm and AM Early shows in 2022|language=en|work=[[Newshub]]|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/11/discovery-nz-launching-new-channels-gusto-and-rush-newshub-live-at-8pm-and-am-early-shows-in-2022.html|date=10 November 2021|access-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110012214/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/11/discovery-nz-launching-new-channels-gusto-and-rush-newshub-live-at-8pm-and-am-early-shows-in-2022.html|archive-date=10 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Stuff">{{cite news |last1=Pullar-Strecker |first1=Tom |title=Discovery announces two new TV channels and 'record' volume of NZ shows |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/126939957/discovery-announces-two-new-tv-channels-and-record-volume-of-nz-shows |access-date=11 November 2021 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=10 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110114338/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/126939957/discovery-announces-two-new-tv-channels-and-record-volume-of-nz-shows |archive-date=10 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Radio New Zealand">{{cite news |title=Discovery NZ makes big play for TV viewers |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018820008/discovery-nz-makes-big-play-for-tv-viewers |access-date=11 November 2021 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=10 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110063532/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018820008/discovery-nz-makes-big-play-for-tv-viewers |archive-date=10 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The channel will host British drama, game shows, and "intelligent" movies including ''[[Changing Rooms]]'', ''Big Family Farm'', ''[[Finding Alice]]'', and a new local show called ''Great Southern Truckers''.

A second channel called [[Rush (TV channel)|Rush]] will host "high energy shows" within the survival and adventure genres including ''[[Wheeler Dealers]]'', ''[[Man vs. Wild]]'', ''[[Street Outlaws]]'' and ''[[Treehouse Masters]]''. Discovery also confirmed that its working on several local productions including ''[[MasterChef New Zealand]]'', ''[[The Masked Singer NZ]]'', [[Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)|''Dancing with the Stars'']], ''Match Fit'', ''Patrick Gower: On series'', ''David Lomas Investigates'', and ''7 Days''.<ref name="Stuff"/><ref name="Radio New Zealand"/> In addition, Discovery also announced plans to launch a new Newshub Live at 8pm bulletin and AM Early show in 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Discovery NZ launching new channels Gusto and Rush, Newshub Live at 8pm and AM Early shows in 2022|language=en|work=[[Newshub]]|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/11/discovery-nz-launching-new-channels-gusto-and-rush-newshub-live-at-8pm-and-am-early-shows-in-2022.html|date=10 November 2021|access-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110012214/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/11/discovery-nz-launching-new-channels-gusto-and-rush-newshub-live-at-8pm-and-am-early-shows-in-2022.html|archive-date=10 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Warner Bros. Discovery (2022&ndash;present)===
On 8 April 2022, Discovery, Inc. acquired [[WarnerMedia]] from [[AT&T]], with the two companies being merged into a new entity called [[Warner Bros. Discovery]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Maas|first=Jennifer|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/discovery-warnermedia-merger-close-warner-bros-discovery-1235200983/|title=Discovery Closes Acquisition of AT&T’s WarnerMedia|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=8 April 2022|access-date=April 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503213315/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/discovery-warnermedia-merger-close-warner-bros-discovery-1235200983/|archive-date=3 May 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, Discovery New Zealand and its assets [[Newshub]] and channel Three became part of the new media company.<ref>{{cite news |title=Discovery and Warner Media join forces to form new entertainment company |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/05/discovery-and-warner-media-join-forces-to-form-new-entertainment-company.html |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613202016/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/05/discovery-and-warner-media-join-forces-to-form-new-entertainment-company.html |archive-date=13 June 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

As a result, Discovery New Zealand was rebranded as Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand. On 20 April, [[World Rugby]] and [[Spark Sport]] announced that Warner Bros. Discovery NZ's channel Three would be the free-to-air broadcaster for the [[Rugby World Cup 2021]], which New Zealand is scheduled to host between 8 October to 12 November 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Rugby and Spark Sport confirm Warner Bros. Discovery NZ as free-to-air broadcast partner for Rugby World Cup 2021 |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/708497/world-rugby-and-spark-sport-confirm-warner-bros-discovery-nz-as-free-to-air-broadcast-partner-for-rugby-world-cup-2021 |publisher=[[World Rugby]] |access-date=6 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429090006/https://www.world.rugby/news/708497/world-rugby-and-spark-sport-confirm-warner-bros-discovery-nz-as-free-to-air-broadcast-partner-for-rugby-world-cup-2021 |archive-date=29 April 2022 |date=20 April 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Spark Sport and World Rugby confirm Warner Bros. Discovery as free-to-air broadcast partner for Rugby World Cup 2021 |url=https://rugbyheartland.co.nz/wp/2022/04/21/spark-sport-and-world-rugby-confirm-warner-bros-discovery-nz-as-free-to-air-broadcast-partner-for-rugby-world-cup-2021/ |website=Rugby Heartland |access-date=6 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420231342/https://rugbyheartland.co.nz/wp/2022/04/21/spark-sport-and-world-rugby-confirm-warner-bros-discovery-nz-as-free-to-air-broadcast-partner-for-rugby-world-cup-2021/ |archive-date=20 April 2022 |date=21 April 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Ownership and brands ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Ownership
! {{diagonal split header|Year|Channel}}
!3
!4
!8
!9
!11
!13
!14
!18
!''Online only''
|-
! rowspan=3|TVWorks
! 1989
| rowspan="9" |TV3
| {{N/A}}
| rowspan="4" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="7" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="14" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="11" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="10" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="12" {{N/A}}
|-
! 1997
| TV4
|-
! 2003
| rowspan="4" |[[C4 (New Zealand TV channel)|C4]]
|-
! rowspan="10"|MediaWorks
! 2004
|-
! 2009
| rowspan="5" |TV3 Plus 1
|-
! 2010
| [[C4 2]]
|-
! 2011
| rowspan="2" |[[Four (New Zealand)|Four]]
| C4
|-
! 2014
| [[Four Plus 1]]
| rowspan="3" |[[The Edge TV]]
|-
! 2016
| rowspan="20" |[[Bravo (New Zealand)|Bravo]]
| rowspan="20" |[[Bravo Plus 1]]
|-
! 2017
| rowspan="20" |[[Three (TV channel)|Three]]
| rowspan="5" |[[ThreePlus1]]
|-
! rowspan="2" |2018
| rowspan="3" |[[ThreeLife]]
| The Edge TV
|-
| The Edge TV
| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
! 2019
| [[ThreeLife + 1]]
| The Edge TV
|-
! Discovery
! 2020
| The Edge TV
| [[Breeze TV]]
| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
! Warner Bros. Discovery
! 2022
| [[Eden (New Zealand TV channel)|Eden]]
| {{n/a}}
| ThreePlus1
| [[Rush (TV channel)|Rush]]
| [[Eden (New Zealand TV channel)#Eden+1|Eden+1]]
|}

== Services ==
=== Television ===
Three, Bravo, Eden and Rush are operated out of [[Auckland]]. Television advertising was sold by the MediaWorks offices in [[Auckland]], [[Wellington]], [[Christchurch]], [[Melbourne]], [[Sydney]] and [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]. There were [[Newshub]] bureaus in the Three Headquarters in [[Auckland]] and MediaWorks offices in [[Wellington]], [[Christchurch]] and [[Dunedin]], with news staff working out of other offices as needed.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} Three provided mature content, [[Newshub]] bulletins, current affairs and sport. The Edge TV launched in 2014 and broadcasts music videos and entertainment news.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} All are available via all digital platforms such as terrestrial, satellite and cable. TV3 and Four were the only ones previously available via analogue terrestrial on the VHF band before the 2013 switch-off. The Edge TV was added in 2018. Bravo and Bravo Plus 1 replaced Four and Four Plus 1 in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2016/06/bravo-to-launch-on-july-3.html#axzz4D6J6gEfx |title=Bravo to launch on July 3|date=22 June 2016 |work=Newshub |access-date=6 June 2016}}</ref> ThreeLife was added in 2018, and ThreeLife + 1 replaced The Edge TV on terrestrial in 2019. On 25 March 2020, ThreeLife went off air, and was replaced by The Edge TV, and its timeshift channel by Breeze TV.<ref name="threelifedeath"/> In 2022, The Edge TV and Breeze TV went off air to make way for the new Rush, Eden and Eden+1 (timeshift) channels.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Freeview announces major changes to its channel line-up |url=https://freeviewnz.tv/news/channel-change-0322/ |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=Freeview |language=en}}</ref>

==== Free-to-air television brands ====
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Name
! Freeview Channel
! Sky Channel
! Launched
! Notes
|-
|[[Three (TV channel)|Three]]
|3 <br /> (13 - Plus1)
|3 <br /> (503 - Plus1)
|1989
|
|-
|[[Bravo (New Zealand TV channel)|Bravo]]
|4 <br /> (9 - Plus 1)
|12 <br /> (512 - Plus 1)
|2016
|Co-owned with [[NBCUniversal International Networks|NBCUniversal]].
|-
|[[Eden (New Zealand TV channel)|Eden]]
|8
(18 - Plus 1)
|13
(505 - Plus 1)
|2012
|Acquired by Discovery, Inc. in 2019.<br /> Known as Choice TV until 2022.
|-
|[[Rush (TV channel)|Rush]]
|14
|24
|2022
|
|-
|[[HGTV#New Zealand|HGTV]]
|19
|21
|2016
|Acquired by Discovery, Inc. in 2019.
|}

==== Former free-to-air television brands ====
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Name
! Launched
! Closed
! Notes
|-
|[[Four (New Zealand TV channel)|Four]]
|1997
|2016
|Formerly TV4. Replaced by C4 in October 2003. Relaunched as Four in February 2011.
|-
|[[C4 (New Zealand TV channel)|C4]]
|2003
|2014
|Replaced by The Edge TV. The first and final ever music video to air on C4 was [[The D4]] - ''[[6twenty|Exit To The City]]''.
|-
|[[C4 (New Zealand TV channel)|C42]]
|2010
|2011
|Replaced by Four and converted to a music show for C4.
|-
|[[The Edge TV]]
|2014
|2022
|Extension of the MediaWorks-owned radio brand, The Edge.
|-
|[[Three (TV channel)#ThreeLife|ThreeLife]]
|2018
|2020
|ThreeLife and ThreeLife + 1 replaced by The Edge TV and Breeze TV respectively.
|-
|[[Breeze TV]]
|2020
|2022
|Extension of MediaWorks-owned radio brand, The Breeze.
|}

==== Current pay television brands ====
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Name
! Sky Channel
! Launched
! Notes
|-
|[[TLC (Australian TV channel)|TLC]]
|16
|2015
|
|-
|[[Living (New Zealand)|Living]]
|17
|2001
|Acquired by Discovery, Inc. in 2014.
|-
|[[Investigation Discovery|ID]]
|18
|2021
|
|-
|[[Discovery Channel (Australia and New Zealand)|Discovery]]
|70
|1994
|
|-
|[[Discovery Turbo]]
|75
|2015
|
|-
|[[Animal Planet (Australia and New Zealand)|Animal Planet]]
|76
|2003
|
|-
|[[CNN International Asia Pacific|CNN]]
|87
|1990
|Acquired from the merger of Discovery, Inc and WarnerMedia in 2022.
|-
|[[Cartoon Network (Australian and New Zealand TV channel)|Cartoon Network]]
|102
|1997
|Acquired from the merger of Discovery, Inc and WarnerMedia in 2022.
|}

==== Former pay television brands ====
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Name
! Launched
! Closed
! Notes
|-
|[[Food Network (New Zealand)|Food Network]]
|2005
|2021
|Acquired by Discovery, Inc. in 2014.
|}

=== Newshub ===
{{Main|Newshub}}
Newshub is a New Zealand news service that airs on TV channels Three and Eden and on digital platforms. The Newshub brand replaced 3 News service on the TV3 network and the [[Radio Live]] news service heard on MediaWorks Radio stations on 1 February 2016.<ref name="Newshub launch 1 Feb 2016">{{cite news |title=Multi-platform news service Newshub to launch February 1 |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2016/01/multi-platform-news-service-newshub-to-launch-february-1.html |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=21 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523204727/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2016/01/multi-platform-news-service-newshub-to-launch-february-1.html |archive-date=23 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Stuff 23 Jan 2016">{{cite news|last1=Edmunds|first1=Susan|title=Viewers might not welcome NewsHub, commentator says |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/76106223/viewers-might-not-welcome-newshub-commentator-says |access-date=23 January 2016|work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|date=21 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703053418/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/76106223/viewers-might-not-welcome-newshub-commentator-says|archive-date=3 July 2020}}</ref>

=== Websites ===
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! | Website Name
! | Primary purpose
|-
|discoverycorporate.co.nz
|Corporate website for various TV channels
|-
|threenow.co.nz
|On-demand service for [[Three (TV channel)|Three]], [[Bravo (New Zealand TV channel)|Bravo]], [[Eden (New Zealand TV channel)|Eden]], [[Rush (TV channel)|Rush]] and [[HGTV#New Zealand|HGTV]]
|-
|newshub.co.nz
|Global and New Zealand news content
|}

==== Defunct websites ====
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|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! | Website Name
! | Primary purpose
|-
|choicetv.co.nz
|On-demand service for [[Choice TV]]
|-
|hgtv.co.nz
|On-demand service for [[HGTV#New Zealand|HGTV]]
|}

== See also ==
* [[Freeview (New Zealand)|Freeview]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.discoverycorporate.co.nz/home.html Discovery New Zealand]

{{Discovery NZ}}
{{Warner Bros. Discovery}}
{{Television in New Zealand}}
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Revision as of 05:48, 29 March 2023

"MediaWorks TV" redirects here. For the former parent company, MediaWorks, see MediaWorks New Zealand.

Warner Bros. Discovery
New Zealand
FormerlyMediaWorks TV Limited (2004–20)
Discovery NZ Limited
(2020–22)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryMedia
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Area served
New Zealand
Key people
James Gibbons
(President)[1]
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery International
ParentWarner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific
DivisionsNewshub[2]
Websitediscoverycorporate.co.nz

Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery that operates several television channels in New Zealand. It operates five national free-to-air television channels, eight pay-TV channels on Sky and the Newshub service.

It was formerly known as MediaWorks TV and operated as a subsidiary of MediaWorks New Zealand between 2004 to 2020. In 2019, MediaWorks announced that they were selling their television operations. In September 2020, Discovery, Inc. purchased MediaWorks TV with the acquisition being finalized on 1 December 2020.[3][4] The subsidiary was subsequently rebranded as Discovery New Zealand.[5]

History

Three was founded as TV3 in 1989 after the Fourth Labour government allowed for a private television broadcaster. CanWest obtained TV3 between 1991 and 1997 after the National government loosened rules on foreign ownership. Under CanWest control, TV3 relaunched in March 1998 with a new brand and a 3 News bulletin hosted by John Campbell and Carol Hirschfeld.[citation needed]

MediaWorks New Zealand (2004–2020)

MediaWorks TV was created in 2004, and owned TV3 and C4. In 2005, Hilary Barry & Mike McRoberts became the station's news anchors. TV3 staff also launched youth station TV4 in 1997, and replaced it with C4 on October 3, 2003.[6]

In 2009 the timeshift channel TV3 Plus 1 was launched. C4 2 was launched in 2010, then, when TV4 returned as FOUR taking over C4's Channel 4 position in early 2011, C4 converted C4 2 into a music show as it was moved to Freeview Channel 9. In 2014, timeshift channel Four Plus 1 was launched, and The Edge TV replaced C4.[citation needed]

In May 2016, MediaWorks and NBCUniversal Television Distribution entered into a joint venture and revamped FOUR as the new reality television channel Bravo.[7][8] In August 2016, Michael Anderson was appointed as CEO of MediaWorks.[9]

In 2017, TV3 was rebranded as Three. On 15 April 2018, MediaWorks launched ThreeLife, a lifestyle channel.[10]

On 1 July 2019, The Edge TV moved exclusively online, and was replaced on TV by ThreeLife + 1.[11]

On 18 October 2019, it was announced that MediaWorks was intending to sell off their television division including Three, ThreeLife, and Bravo. MediaWorks also intends to sell its Flower Street head office and studios in Auckland's Eden Terrace. Several Three television programs and shows have also been canceled. Media commentator Bill Ralston has claimed that hundreds of jobs could be lost if a buyer is not found.[12][13][14]

ThreeLife and ThreeLife + 1 went off air on 26 March 2020. ThreeLife was replaced by The Edge TV. ThreeLife + 1 was replaced by a simulcast of The Breeze, then The Breeze TV on 16 April.[15]

On 25 May 2020, MediaWorks CEO Michael Anderson announced that the company would be eliminating 130 jobs in its sales, out-of-home, and radio divisions as a result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[16][17][18]

Discovery, Inc. (2020–2022)

Discovery New Zealand logo used from 2020 to 2022.

On 7 September 2020, MediaWorks confirmed that it would be selling its entire television arm including Three, Bravo, The Edge TV, The Breeze TV, streaming service ThreeNow, and current affairs service Newshub to Discovery, Inc.[3][4][19][14] The acquisition of MediaWorks was finalised on 1 December 2020, with the subsidiary being rebranded as Discovery NZ Limited.[5]

On 27 April 2021, Discovery Inc. confirmed that it would be restructuring its business operations in Australia and New Zealand with the goal of incorporating Three, Bravo and Newshub into a single trans-Tasman organisation. Earlier in the month, Discovery announced that this new trans-Tasman organisation would be headed by two general managers, the Sydney–based Rebecca Kent and Glen Kyne in Auckland. Discovery had also separately acquired New Zealand's TopTV operations in 2019.[20]

On 13 May 2021, Newshub closed its Dunedin office as part of a restructuring of Discovery's business operations in Australia and New Zealand. Following the closure of the Dunedin newsroom, the network's South Island operations will consist of its Christchurch–based bureau as well as freelancers.[21][22]

On 10 November 2021, it was announced that Choice TV would be rebranded as Gusto in March 2022.[23] However, shortly before launch the name Gusto was scrapped and changed to "eden"[24] in order to avoid confusion with the former TVNZ OnDemand food channel of the same name. The rebranded channel will retain most of Choice's programming, with the major additions of Newshub Live at 8pm, an extension of Discovery New Zealand's news brand Newshub, and more drama programming.[25][26][27] The channel will host British drama, game shows, and "intelligent" movies including Changing Rooms, Big Family Farm, Finding Alice, and a new local show called Great Southern Truckers.

A second channel called Rush will host "high energy shows" within the survival and adventure genres including Wheeler Dealers, Man vs. Wild, Street Outlaws and Treehouse Masters. Discovery also confirmed that its working on several local productions including MasterChef New Zealand, The Masked Singer NZ, Dancing with the Stars, Match Fit, Patrick Gower: On series, David Lomas Investigates, and 7 Days.[26][27] In addition, Discovery also announced plans to launch a new Newshub Live at 8pm bulletin and AM Early show in 2022.[28]

Warner Bros. Discovery (2022–present)

On 8 April 2022, Discovery, Inc. acquired WarnerMedia from AT&T, with the two companies being merged into a new entity called Warner Bros. Discovery.[29] As a result, Discovery New Zealand and its assets Newshub and channel Three became part of the new media company.[30]

As a result, Discovery New Zealand was rebranded as Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand. On 20 April, World Rugby and Spark Sport announced that Warner Bros. Discovery NZ's channel Three would be the free-to-air broadcaster for the Rugby World Cup 2021, which New Zealand is scheduled to host between 8 October to 12 November 2022.[31][32]

Ownership and brands

Ownership
Channel
Year
 3 4 8 9 11 13 14 18 Online only
TVWorks 1989 TV3 — — — — — — — —
1997 TV4
2003 C4
MediaWorks 2004
2009 TV3 Plus 1
2010 C4 2
2011 Four C4
2014 Four Plus 1 The Edge TV
2016 Bravo Bravo Plus 1
2017 Three ThreePlus1
2018 ThreeLife The Edge TV
The Edge TV —
2019 ThreeLife + 1 The Edge TV
Discovery 2020 The Edge TV Breeze TV —
Warner Bros. Discovery 2022 Eden — ThreePlus1 Rush Eden+1

Services

Television

Three, Bravo, Eden and Rush are operated out of Auckland. Television advertising was sold by the MediaWorks offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Melbourne, Sydney and Hamilton. There were Newshub bureaus in the Three Headquarters in Auckland and MediaWorks offices in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, with news staff working out of other offices as needed.[citation needed] Three provided mature content, Newshub bulletins, current affairs and sport. The Edge TV launched in 2014 and broadcasts music videos and entertainment news.[citation needed] All are available via all digital platforms such as terrestrial, satellite and cable. TV3 and Four were the only ones previously available via analogue terrestrial on the VHF band before the 2013 switch-off. The Edge TV was added in 2018. Bravo and Bravo Plus 1 replaced Four and Four Plus 1 in 2016.[33] ThreeLife was added in 2018, and ThreeLife + 1 replaced The Edge TV on terrestrial in 2019. On 25 March 2020, ThreeLife went off air, and was replaced by The Edge TV, and its timeshift channel by Breeze TV.[15] In 2022, The Edge TV and Breeze TV went off air to make way for the new Rush, Eden and Eden+1 (timeshift) channels.[34]

Free-to-air television brands

Name Freeview Channel Sky Channel Launched Notes
Three 3
(13 - Plus1) 		3
(503 - Plus1) 		1989
Bravo 4
(9 - Plus 1) 		12
(512 - Plus 1) 		2016 Co-owned with NBCUniversal.
Eden 8

(18 - Plus 1)

13

(505 - Plus 1)

2012 Acquired by Discovery, Inc. in 2019.
Known as Choice TV until 2022.
Rush 14 24 2022
HGTV 19 21 2016 Acquired by Discovery, Inc. in 2019.

Former free-to-air television brands

Name Launched Closed Notes
Four 1997 2016 Formerly TV4. Replaced by C4 in October 2003. Relaunched as Four in February 2011.
C4 2003 2014 Replaced by The Edge TV. The first and final ever music video to air on C4 was The D4 - Exit To The City.
C42 2010 2011 Replaced by Four and converted to a music show for C4.
The Edge TV 2014 2022 Extension of the MediaWorks-owned radio brand, The Edge.
ThreeLife 2018 2020 ThreeLife and ThreeLife + 1 replaced by The Edge TV and Breeze TV respectively.
Breeze TV 2020 2022 Extension of MediaWorks-owned radio brand, The Breeze.

Current pay television brands

Name Sky Channel Launched Notes
TLC 16 2015
Living 17 2001 Acquired by Discovery, Inc. in 2014.
ID 18 2021
Discovery 70 1994
Discovery Turbo 75 2015
Animal Planet 76 2003
CNN 87 1990 Acquired from the merger of Discovery, Inc and WarnerMedia in 2022.
Cartoon Network 102 1997 Acquired from the merger of Discovery, Inc and WarnerMedia in 2022.

Former pay television brands

Name Launched Closed Notes
Food Network 2005 2021 Acquired by Discovery, Inc. in 2014.

Newshub

Main article: Newshub

Newshub is a New Zealand news service that airs on TV channels Three and Eden and on digital platforms. The Newshub brand replaced 3 News service on the TV3 network and the Radio Live news service heard on MediaWorks Radio stations on 1 February 2016.[35][36]

Websites

Website Name Primary purpose
discoverycorporate.co.nz Corporate website for various TV channels
threenow.co.nz On-demand service for Three, Bravo, Eden, Rush and HGTV
newshub.co.nz Global and New Zealand news content

Defunct websites

Website Name Primary purpose
choicetv.co.nz On-demand service for Choice TV
hgtv.co.nz On-demand service for HGTV

See also

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External links

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