Sky stories - Page 4
Let the Sky Fall… TV giant bans Slingshot adverts
Tue, 5th Aug 2014
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Sky TV bans Slingshot’s Global Mode ads, calling them “unjustified and petty”. ISP claims move is censorship. #SkyTV #Slingshot #GlobalMode.
Telecom takes on Sky with 5000 hours of Lightbox content...
Fri, 1st Aug 2014
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Lightbox will provide up to 5000 hours of TV content for Kiwis, as Telecom takes the fight to internet-television industry rival Sky.
Sky TV set to launch subscription video on demand
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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Sky TV to launch standalone SVOD service in 2014, partners with Vodafone for broadband bundle. 100,000 homes already on board.
Say hello to Sky Go on iPhone and iPad…
Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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SKY customers can now enjoy live sport, news, movies and more on their Apple iPhone or iPad with the new SKY GO App.
Commerce Commission issues Sky with telco warning
Tue, 8th Oct 2013
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Commission issues warning regarding Sky’s contracts with telco retail service providers, claiming the deals likely harmed competition.
Online video market ‘large and evolving’: Sky
Wed, 13th Jun 2012
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Sky foresees global giants entering NZ's 'large and evolving' online video market, amidst regulatory scrutiny over competition barriers.
Sky TV under Commerce Commission investigation
Thu, 17th May 2012
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Sky TV faces Commerce Commission scrutiny over competition and content access concerns amid new Igloo TV service launch with TVNZ.
Sky TV launches Android app
Fri, 27th Apr 2012
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Sky TV's new Android app lets viewers check listings, set show alerts and record remotely, following its popular iOS counterpart.
Sky & TVNZ join forces on Igloo
Thu, 8th Dec 2011
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Partnership to offer free TV as well as $25 per month bonus channel pack; so how much will the box cost?.
Digital switchover dates confirmed
Fri, 10th Jun 2011
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Jonathan Coleman announces final dates for New Zealand's switch to digital TV, calling it the 'biggest change' to broadcasting since colour.
Telecom to sell Sky alongside home lines
Mon, 30th May 2011
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Telecom and SKY have announced a deal to enable the telco to sell television services alongside home line, mobile and broadband products.
SonicWall's Redman resigns
Thu, 21st Apr 2011
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Dean Redman resigns from SonicWall, with Richard Ting stepping in amid the search for a new ANZ country manager, promising steady growth.
Freeview TV extended for Rugby World Cup
Mon, 28th Mar 2011
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An extra 160,000 homes will be able to access Freeview TV in time to see the All Blacks take on the world.
Change your tuning
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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If you’re a little confused as to what’s involved in New Zealand’s pending switchover to a digital television is all about, help is at hand.
iSKY launches in New Zealand
Wed, 19th Jan 2011
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Sky's online TV service launches to the masses, but is still in the beta phase. FAQ inside.
Telcos pledge unmetered iSky access
Thu, 25th Nov 2010
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Six telcos, including Orcon and Vodafone, offer unmetered access to iSky, Sky's new online TV service in NZ, promising more flexibility.
Is iSKY headed to Xbox 360, PS3? - Updated
Wed, 24th Nov 2010
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At an iSKY conference held this afternoon, the broadcaster revealed its intentions to launch its platform on the popular home-gaming consoles.
Vodafone adds more SKY channels
Thu, 17th Dec 2009
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The number of SKY channels on Vodafone’s mobile TV offering has been boosted to 14, with the addition of channels for children and sports fans.
Freeview sales boosted by Prime
Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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Freeview partly credits adding SKY’s free-to-air channel Prime to its lists for an upsurge in sales of its digital television receivers.