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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
TVNZ joins the party... Bans Slingshot adverts
Slingshot

TVNZ joins the party... Bans Slingshot adverts

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2014
Let the Sky Fall… TV giant bans Slingshot adverts
Gaming

Let the Sky Fall… TV giant bans Slingshot adverts

Sky TV bans Slingshot's Global Mode ads, calling them “unjustified and petty”. ISP claims move is censorship. #SkyTV #Slingshot #GlobalMode.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2014
Say hello to Sky Go on iPhone and iPad…
Apps

Say hello to Sky Go on iPhone and iPad…

SKY customers can now enjoy live sport, news, movies and more on their Apple iPhone or iPad with the new SKY GO App.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2013
Sky & TVNZ join forces on Igloo
EduTech

Sky & TVNZ join forces on Igloo

Sky and TVNZ launch Igloo, a new TV platform set to offer more in-home entertainment options for Kiwis from early next year, priced under NZD $200.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2011
Digital switchover dates confirmed
TelstraClear

Digital switchover dates confirmed

Jonathan Coleman announces final dates for New Zealand's switch to digital TV, calling it the 'biggest change' to broadcasting since colour.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2011
Freeview TV extended for Rugby World Cup
TelstraClear

Freeview TV extended for Rugby World Cup

Freeview|HD coverage will reach an additional 160,000 homes ahead of the Rugby World Cup, thanks to the government's digital TV extension.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2011

Global Stories

Sky stories

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
Behind the scenes secrets at Sky TV
Gaming

Behind the scenes secrets at Sky TV

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.

By Patrick Pilcher • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 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
Sky TV set to launch subscription video on demand
Gaming

Sky TV set to launch subscription video on demand

Sky TV to launch standalone SVOD service in 2014, partners with Vodafone for broadband bundle. 100,000 homes already on board.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014
Commerce Commission issues Sky with telco warning
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission issues Sky with telco warning

Commission issues warning regarding Sky's contracts with telco retail service providers, claiming the deals likely harmed competition.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2013
Online video market 'large and evolving': Sky
Unified Communications

Online video market 'large and evolving': Sky

Sky foresees global giants entering NZ's 'large and evolving' online video market, amidst regulatory scrutiny over competition barriers.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2012
Sky TV under Commerce Commission investigation
Quickflix

Sky TV under Commerce Commission investigation

Sky TV faces Commerce Commission scrutiny over competition and content access concerns amid new Igloo TV service launch with TVNZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2012
Sky TV launches Android app
Sky

Sky TV launches Android app

Sky TV's new Android app lets viewers check listings, set show alerts and record remotely, following its popular iOS counterpart.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2012
Telecom to sell Sky alongside home lines
Sky

Telecom to sell Sky alongside home lines

Telecom and SKY have announced a deal to enable the telco to sell television services alongside home line, mobile and broadband products.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th May 2011
SonicWall's Redman resigns
Unified Communications

SonicWall's Redman resigns

Dean Redman resigns from SonicWall, with Richard Ting stepping in amid the search for a new ANZ country manager, promising steady growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2011