TVNZ, also known as Television New Zealand, is a State Owned entity headquartered in New Zealand. Founded in 1960, the company employs approximately 980 individuals and reported $174.8M in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in broadcast television and radio, operating as a free-to-air public broadcasting TV network.
On March 12, 2026, TVNZ+ introduced a co-viewing product designed to transform additional viewers into "tradeable reach." This initiative addresses a challenge in digital video measurement, which typically only counts logged-in profiles, despite 70% of TVNZ+’s viewership occurring on Connected TVs where multiple people often watch together. Previously, on March 10, TVNZ clarified that its TVNZ+ streaming service operates as a free, account-based platform, exclusively available to viewers within New Zealand. Earlier, on March 7, the Better Public Media Trust expressed deep concern that TVNZ’s 1News may have altered its news coverage due to pressure from Government ministers. Reporting from Newsroom and questions in Parliament detailed allegations that TVNZ chair Andrew Barclay sought to appease Minister for Media and Communications Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchell in their efforts to influence the news narrative. This followed reports on March 6 that legal tactics, specifically restraint clauses, are understood to be keeping high-profile broadcasters, including Tova O’Brien from TVNZ’s Breakfast, off air and impacting other journalists.
TVNZ offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. TVNZ's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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TVNZ's revenues were less than $250M in 2024. Caretta Research has split TVNZ's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to TVNZ's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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TVNZ currently holds 28 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including netball, motorsports, basketball, soccer | association football, tennis, multi-sport, cricket, sports sublicensing, athletics, aquatics and swimming, rugby union, american football and golf.
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