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Will Netflix bring the end of illegal downloads?
Gaming

Will Netflix bring the end of illegal downloads?

Netflix set to challenge Kiwi piracy with its March debut, but will its arrival truly curb New Zealand's rampant illegal downloads?.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
The world loses its mind over Netflix outage
Gaming

The world loses its mind over Netflix outage

Netflix's global outage sparked widespread panic among users as the streaming giant scrambled to restore service within an hour.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Competition heats up for Netflix in ANZ
Gaming

Competition heats up for Netflix in ANZ

Netflix faces a heated battle for supremacy in ANZ as local giants like TVNZ, Spark, and Sky TV amp up their streaming game ahead of the global giant's launch.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
Lightbox now beaming to PS4
Gaming

Lightbox now beaming to PS4

Lightbox streaming service launches on PS4 today, marking it the first games console in NZ to offer ad-free TV shows like Breaking Bad.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Lightbox launches Samsung Smart TV app
Samsung

Lightbox launches Samsung Smart TV app

The new app enables users the access the full line-up Lightbox shows on Samsung Smart TVs and selected Samsung Smart AV devices.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2014
Netflix: Not only a danger to the neighbourhood video shop
Gaming

Netflix: Not only a danger to the neighbourhood video shop

Netflix's dominion goes beyond harming local video shops, as Verizon halts its streaming service, marking a seismic shift for rivals globally.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2014
It's a date... Lightbox launch time revealed
Gaming

It's a date... Lightbox launch time revealed

Lightbox, the highly-anticipated online TV service, will launch in New Zealand on August 28th, offering a free 30-day trial.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2014

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Spark cries foul over Netflix GST dodge
Gaming

Spark cries foul over Netflix GST dodge

Spark New Zealand criticizes Netflix for not charging GST on its New Zealand service, giving them a cost advantage over competitors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
Spark Chief Turnaround Officer out, new focus in
Unified Communications

Spark Chief Turnaround Officer out, new focus in

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

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack
Unified Communications

Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack

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

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
Spark's free Lightbox offer earns praise
Unified Communications

Spark's free Lightbox offer earns praise

Spark's move to offer free Lightbox subscriptions to broadband customers earns applause, signalling a digital leap in New Zealand's TV consumption.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Spark customers to get free Lightbox for a year
Gaming

Spark customers to get free Lightbox for a year

Spark currently has more than 600,000 home broadband customers, and each will have access to a free year-long Lightbox subscription.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
SKY TV Announces Video on Demand Service
Unified Communications

SKY TV Announces Video on Demand Service

SkyTV to launch ad-free VOD service NEON in December, offering HBO, AMC, FX shows like Game of Thrones. Includes 30-day trial, costs $20/month.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014
Lightbox serves up seven years of content in 14 days...
Gaming

Lightbox serves up seven years of content in 14 days...

Lightbox's new TV service wows NZ, streaming 7 years of content in just 14 days after launch, as demand for quality TV skyrockets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2014
Spark customers offered special deal on Lightbox
Unified Communications

Spark customers offered special deal on Lightbox

Spark offers broadband customers a special half-price Lightbox deal for six months, adding to its 30-day free trial, for a limited time.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2014
Light up, Light up, because now you have a choice...
Gaming

Light up, Light up, because now you have a choice...

NZ's newest online TV service, Lightbox, goes live with exclusive shows, promising freedom and entertainment for all broadband users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2014
Telecom makes bold online play with new Lightbox MD...
Unified Communications

Telecom makes bold online play with new Lightbox MD...

New Zealand's new online TV service Lightbox has appointed Kym Niblock, a digital media leader, as its managing director.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2014
Telecom takes on Sky with 5000 hours of Lightbox content...
Unified Communications

Telecom takes on Sky with 5000 hours of Lightbox content...

Lightbox will provide up to 5000 hours of TV content for Kiwis, as Telecom takes the fight to internet-television industry rival Sky.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2014