TV Guide
New Zealand's go-to guide for television and streaming
New Zealand's go-to guide for television, streaming, and entertainment content. TV Guide reaches a loyal weekly audience across the country.
290K
monthly readership
Source: Nielsen CMI Q2 25 - Q1 26 April 2026 Fused - STUFFNC
Advertising
Ad size visualiser260mm × 208mm
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Ad sizes & rates
Single Directory
- 1 issue
- $420
- 3 issues
- $378
- 6 issues
- $357
- 12 issues
- $315
Double Directory
- 1 issue
- $670
- 3 issues
- $603
- 6 issues
- $570
- 12 issues
- $500
One Third Vertical
- 1 issue
- $1,510
- 3 issues
- $1,359
- 6 issues
- $1,284
- 12 issues
- $1,130
One Third Horizontal
- 1 issue
- $1,510
- 3 issues
- $1,359
- 6 issues
- $1,284
- 12 issues
- $1,130
Half Page Vertical
- 1 issue
- $2,400
- 3 issues
- $2,160
- 6 issues
- $2,040
- 12 issues
- $1,800
Half Page Horizontal
- 1 issue
- $2,400
- 3 issues
- $2,160
- 6 issues
- $2,040
- 12 issues
- $1,800
Inside Front Cover
$9,775.00
Outside Back Cover
$5,175.00
Full Page
- 1 issue
- $4,500
- 3 issues
- $4,050
- 6 issues
- $3,825
- 12 issues
- $3,375
Double Page Spread
- 1 issue
- $8,500
- 3 issues
- $7,650
- 6 issues
- $7,225
- 12 issues
- $6,375
Rates per issue and exclude GST. Discounts apply to bookings across multiple issues. Special positions: 15% loading for specific pages, subject to availability
Frequency-based pricing available — see frequency rates table. Premium covers (IFC, OBC) are at fixed rates. Insert delivery: Direct NZ, Inwards Goods, 44 Dalgety Drive, Gate B, Wiri, Auckland 2104. Spoilage allowance: 3%.
Deadlines
Booking deadline: Contact your Sales Representative for deadlines
Material deadline: Contact your Sales Representative for deadlines
See the full deadline schedule for every TV Guide issue on our print deadlines page.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Colour model | CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) |
| Max colour coverage | 300 |
| Image min resolution (colour) | 300 dpi |
| Image min resolution (single bit) | 1200 dpi |
| Image formats | EPS, TIF, JPG |
| PDF version | 1.3 (higher not supported) |
| PDF creation tools | InDesign, Illustrator, QuarkXPress only |
| Font embedding | Required |
| Font subsetting | Allowed |
| Font min (multi-colour) | 10pt, bold |
| Font min (single colour) | 6pt |
| Font min (multi-colour reversed) | 12pt, san serif, bold |
| Font min (single colour reversed) | 7.5pt, bold |
| Bleed | All type and important images must be within the image area. Include 5mm bleed on all sides and crop marks. |
| DPS gutter | Ensure the gutter is free from type. |
| Binding | Saddle Stitched |
| Logo format | Simplified vector (prefered for best reproduction) or single bitmap artwork. |
| Material delivery | Deliver creative via AdTracker Online (ATOL), or email to mastheadcreative@stuff.co.nz, please include the run date in the subject line. |
Policies
Premium position loading
15% loading for specific pages, subject to availability
Frequency discounts
Up to 25% off casual rate for 12-issue bookings
Cancellation fees
25% of booking cost if cancelled after deadline
Agency commission
10% to PMAA-accredited agencies
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