What is the government’s plan for TVNZ, RNZ and the tech platforms?:
What is actually being done, and why this embattled legislation really matters.
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Reforming New Zealand’s Media Landscape in 2023The government commits NZ$109 million to merge TVNZ and RNZ into ANZPM and mandates tech giants to negotiate payments.
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- TVNZ and RNZ will combine into a new entity called ANZPM to address challenges of digital media consumption.
- These reforms respond to declining advertising revenues caused by dominant global tech platforms like Google and Facebook.
- Legislation will require tech companies to fairly compensate local news providers for their content.
- Without intervention, 2023 may see renewed media layoffs and a further decline in independent journalism.
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