Vodafone TV partners up with SKY and Netflix

Starting tomorrow Vodafone TV consoles will be available to take home and plugin.

Vodafone promises that they open up a world of entertainment like never before.

Vodafone TV gives aims to give users freedom and control over their favourite content by bringing SKY TV, free-to-air and a range of popular online and app-based entertainment together in one system.

Matt Williams Vodafone consumer director says, "We've been blown away by the response we've had from customers who have seen Vodafone TV in action and instantly get how much better television watching can be.

"Vodafone TV simplifies everything for the customer by delivering a fantastic range of local and international content, all in one place and with simple features to make viewing easy.

"It features catch-up functionality that is delivered directly from the cloud so customers can watch lots of the shows they've missed over the last three days.

Vodafone TV gives viewers the option to switch between their smartphone, tablet and television.

With some of the content, viewers will also have the ability to stop what they're watching on TV, pick it up on their smartphone, and continue watching after they've left the house.

In addition to unlimited broadband and SKY Basic, the Vodafone TV packages will include all free-to-air channels such as TVNZ 1 and TVNZ 2, THREE, Bravo, Prime, Maori Television and Television 33 and access to subscription applications like Netflix, TVNZ OnDemand, ThreeNow, YouTube and iHeartRadio.

Customers will have the option to add on premium content choices like SKY Sport, SoHo and SKY Movies, with Vodafone TV, they won't require a SKY satellite dish.

Williams concluded, "We are thrilled to be partnering with SKY and our other content partners to offer their massive range of entertainment across our innovative digital platform.

"We're calling on everyone who has yet to try Vodafone TV to head into one of our stores and experience the magic for themselves.

Over time Vodafone expects to expand content channels and evolving functionality will make the experience even more diverse and user-friendly for customers.

Vodafone TV is only available with a 12 or 24 month Vodafone Unlimited Fibre or FibreX plan.