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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.