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Globe

TV networks to take legal action against ISPs? Yeah Right

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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British TV networks may soon clash with ISPs in court, but with viewers already streaming, will lawsuits turn the tide or just be futile?.
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Sky TV shares dip as investors react to loss of subscribers; 1H profit gains

Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Shares of Sky Network Television dropped 0.9 percent after NZ's pay-TV operator delivered a strong first-half profit, but had a loss of subscribers.
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Sky go after online sports fanatics with Fan Pass

Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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Us Kiwis are almost as mad about sports as we are about our TVs, and this hasn't exactly escaped the attentions of the clever folks at Sky TV.
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The world loses its mind over Netflix outage

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Netflix's global outage sparked widespread panic among users as the streaming giant scrambled to restore service within an hour.
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MediaWorks to produce Prime News as part of new SKY and Prime partnership

Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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SKY TV partners with MediaWorks to produce Prime News - First at 5.30, drawing on over 200 staff members nationwide and foreign correspondents.
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Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack

Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Vodafone is setting up to offer Sky TV's Neon free for six months to Vodafone customers on unlimited data plans.
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Spark to bring the NBA to its broadband customers

Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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Partnerships like these bypass Sky's sports channels and allow fans to watch games without the need for a Sky Sport subscription.
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SKY TV Announces Video on Demand Service

Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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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.
Dish

Behind the scenes secrets at Sky TV

Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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Step inside Sky TV's secret operations: From massive diesel generators to petabyte storage, get an exclusive look at what powers NZ's largest pay-TV.
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TV giants question Slingshot's interpretation of the law...

Thu, 7th Aug 2014
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TV giants clash with Slingshot over legal interpretations amid a heated debate on geo-blocking and content importation laws.
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Opinion: Broadcasters, it's over to you…

Thu, 7th Aug 2014
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Broadcasters face a call to evolve and champion local content over international imports, as audiences favour access over restriction.
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TV3 joins Banned of Brothers... Blocks Slingshot adverts

Wed, 6th Aug 2014
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Slingshot's latest TV ads banned by TV3, Sky TV and TVNZ for featuring the Internet Service Provider's Global Mode service.
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TVNZ joins the party... Bans Slingshot adverts

Tue, 5th Aug 2014
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TVNZ bans Slingshot's 'Global Mode' ads, joining SKY in a move criticised as 'anti-competitive' by Slingshot GM.
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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.