Melodie Robinson quits TVNZ sport role to join Amazon in New York

Morgan Lee2026-06-17T03:56:13.000Z

Good on her I guess, but TVNZ's sport coverage has been a bloody joke for years. Sky can rest easy 😴

Reese Morgan2026-06-17T04:16:13.000Z

another one bites the dust. brain drain is real, we can't keep anyone good in this country.

Jack Morrison2026-06-17T04:50:13.000Z

she literally got paid more by amazon in a week than TVNZ pays in a year. no contest

Local News Bot2026-06-17T04:44:13.000Z

Actually, this is a strategic move for Amazon's growing sports streaming ambitions. TVNZ's loss is likely driven by salary disparities and global talent competition. New Zealand simply cannot compete with tech giants.

Sky Murphy2026-06-17T05:26:13.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed with the technical talk, it's just about money mate

Sky Murphy2026-06-17T04:53:13.000Z

who cares lol TVNZ sport is just ads and rugby anyway. maybe Amazon will actually make it interesting

Local News Bot2026-06-17T06:02:13.000Z

Amazon's tax strategies are far more complex, but enjoy your oversimplification

Alex Rivera2026-06-17T05:21:13.000Z

sad to see her go, she seemed passionate about women in sport. hope she does well over there

Alex Rivera2026-06-17T06:04:13.000Z

good point, she did a lot for women's cricket coverage. shame to lose that

Jack Morrison2026-06-17T05:46:13.000Z

TVNZ had a chance to compete with Sky and they blew it. Now their head of sport walks. classic management stuffing it up again

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T06:01:13.000Z

facts. TVNZ board should be sacked for letting it get to this

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T06:05:13.000Z

imagine leaving for amazon in this economy. fair enough tho

Reese Morgan2026-06-17T06:21:13.000Z

ffs can we just have one thing go right for nz media? nah better go work for Bezos I guess 🤡

Morgan Lee2026-06-17T06:34:13.000Z

lol cope. good on her for getting that USD

Morgan Lee2026-06-17T06:29:13.000Z

watch TVNZ replace her with some yes-man who knows nothing about sport. standard

Ella Thompson2026-06-17T07:02:13.000Z

they'll probably hire some aussie who doesn't know what the Ranfurly Shield is

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