FutureFive New Zealand - Consumer technology news & reviews from the future

Netflix Stories - Page 10

Kiwi Stories

Netflix stories

Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year
Digital Entertainment

Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year

Netflix has announced the internet movie and TV subscription service will be available in New Zealand and Australia in March 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Move over Netflix, HBO online is coming
Digital Entertainment

Move over Netflix, HBO online is coming

The online streaming service will first be offered in the United States, but there are plans to bring it overseas.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 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
TV giants question Slingshot's interpretation of the law...
Unified Communications

TV giants question Slingshot's interpretation of the law...

TV giants clash with Slingshot over legal interpretations amid a heated debate on geo-blocking and content importation laws.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2014
Opinion: Broadcasters, it's over to you…
Unified Communications

Opinion: Broadcasters, it's over to you…

Broadcasters face a call to evolve and champion local content over international imports, as audiences favour access over restriction.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2014
TV3 joins Banned of Brothers... Blocks Slingshot adverts
Digital Entertainment

TV3 joins Banned of Brothers... Blocks Slingshot adverts

Slingshot's latest TV ads banned by TV3, Sky TV and TVNZ for featuring the Internet Service Provider's Global Mode service.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2014
Slingshot opens up global content to restricted Kiwi users...
Digital Entertainment

Slingshot opens up global content to restricted Kiwi users...

Slingshot unshackles leading video streaming sites, giving New Zealanders access to content that was previously restricted.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2014
Netflix's coming to NZ - That's right, you heard me...
Digital Entertainment

Netflix's coming to NZ - That's right, you heard me...

Netflix, the streaming giant with over 50 million subscribers, is set to launch in Australia and New Zealand in early 2015. Get ready for binge-watching!.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2014
Labour pauses on DVD import proposals
Digital Entertainment

Labour pauses on DVD import proposals

Labour to adjust DVD import ban to 5 months, aiming to balance industry jobs with consumer access, Ardern reveals future expiry in 2016.

By Lachlan Hornell • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2013
Maxnet sub-brand lets content consumers get their Fyx
Digital Entertainment

Maxnet sub-brand lets content consumers get their Fyx

Maxnet's new sub-brand Fyx revolutionises internet access in NZ with a 'global mode', promising unparalleled online freedom.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2012

Global Stories

Netflix stories

TV review: The Killing, Season 4 starts
Gaming

TV review: The Killing, Season 4 starts

At one point I could hear myself breathing and all that was happening was Sarah standing in the middle of a room.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014
Best streaming sites
Gaming

Best streaming sites

New to NZ, Quickflix, Premier League Pass and Ezyflix join the fray of streaming sites. Netflix and Hulu among top picks for diverse content.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013
How to watch US Netflix here in NZ
Gaming

How to watch US Netflix here in NZ

Unlock US Netflix in NZ: A guide to bypassing restrictions for endless entertainment. Enjoy shows like House of Cards on demand!.

By Greig Strafford • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2013
Netflix surprises as Apple disappoints
Digital Entertainment

Netflix surprises as Apple disappoints

Netflix shares soared 37.5% on surprise profits, driving Wall Street higher, while Apple's disappointing results dragged Nasdaq down 0.47%.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Jan 2013
Global online video market to hit US$37 billion by 2017
Marketing Technologies

Global online video market to hit US$37 billion by 2017

Video services delivered online will account for 10% of total TV and video revenues before the end of the decade.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2012
Apple aims to turn TV hobby into reality
Digital Entertainment

Apple aims to turn TV hobby into reality

Apple is in talks with US cable operators to bring live TV home, still calling it a hobby despite selling 4 million devices in 2012.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2012
What's on your bucket list?
Digital Entertainment

What's on your bucket list?

'My Bucket List' site aims to connect users through shared life goals and aspirations, providing a platform to plan and achieve dreams together.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011