Lightbox stories

Sky plans to merge Lightbox with its own streaming platform Neon, creating what it calls a ‘supercharged’ service for New Zealanders.>>

Lightbox says its offering is more competitive against global content providers than ever before – and it’s all thanks to data analytics.>>

"We’ve decided to move to the Brightcove platform, which will give us the capability to expand and develop Lightbox.">>

“Mind Lab Kids is all about fun, discovery, collaboration and confidence building...”>>

More than a million Kiwis are now subscribed to Netflix, while Lightbox has been revealed as the faster growing Subscription Video On Demand provider.>>

“Long gone are the days when New Zealanders had no choice in the way they watched TV and video.">>

"We don’t think anyone else offers more value to customers." Spark will give up to 60% more mobile data to its pay monthly cutsomers>>

Bigpipe's new app allows customers to view what’s happening on their network and decide what kind of traffic gets priority over their connection.>>

From Netflix to Neon, New Zealanders have more video streaming services to choose from than ever before.>>

Apple and Android smartphones and additional Android tablets join Lightbox line-up, Chromecast and more Smart TVs to follow.>>

Global Mode developer BNSL is calling for a declaratory judgement in the global mode fracas, but says it will defend any action.>>

Consumer NZ slams proposed action to block global mode, calling it a huge blow to consumers and protectionism of old content distribution models>>

It’s the most talked about letter around. We take a peek at exactly what Sky, TVNZ, Lightbox and MediaWorks are claiming – and what they’re demanding.>>

Unlimited Internet has become the first New Zealand ISP to bow to pressure from broadcasters over ISPs providing access to geo-blocked content.>>

In response to what they believe is a breach of copyright, Lightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ intend to take action against ISPs promoting Global Mode>>

"Efforts to undermine competition like this aren't innovation: they are just trying to reduce our choices," says InternetNZ chief executive.>>

Calling in lawyers to fix a legal and technological issue compounded by mismanagement won’t work.>>

Spark's online television service Lightbox has responded to tomorrow's arrival of newcomer Netflix by dropping its monthly pricing.>>

Netflix has officially launched in New Zealand today, accompanied by a number of free trial offerings to lure viewers into subscribing to the service.>>

“To all intents and purposes they are a local operation but constructing their affairs to avoid paying tax here.”>>

Spark New Zealand has announced that Matt Crockett, its Chief Turnaround Officer, will be leaving the company in the middle of this year.>>

With Netflix heading to our shores next month, there are hopes it will bring the end of online piracy.>>

Netflix’s website and streaming service was briefly interrupted yesterday, sending its users into a panic.>>

Vodafone is setting up to offer Sky TV’s Neon free for six months to Vodafone customers on unlimited data plans.>>