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Chromecast lightbox

New additions to Lightbox's device line-up

Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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Lightbox ramps up streaming on Panasonic TVs and Chromecast, marking a smart evolution in Kiwi viewing habits.
Video streaming

Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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Kiwis spoiled for choice with a plethora of video streaming services, from Netflix's global hits to local gems on Lightbox and more.
Spotify

Spotify picks up its game with a slew of new features

Thu, 21st May 2015
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Spotify's response to the growing competition in the music streaming space is to become a ' 24-hour entertainment destination'.
Digital lifestyle

NZers embrace digital lifestyle

Tue, 12th May 2015
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The way New Zealanders are using the internet is changing and their hunger for speed is growing, according to Spark.
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Kordia launches new streaming platform, scores Parliament contract

Mon, 11th May 2015
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The new streaming platform provides an end-to-end solution to remove all the complexity of delivering video feeds to the internet.
Snail pace

Is Netflix and co slowing down your internet?

Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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Is TV streaming impacting ISP performance? Large dips in speed evident during peak viewing hours, according to TrueNet.
Beats music app

Apple attempts to lock down Taylor Swift for music app

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Apple is reportedly in talks with music artists in order to gain exclusive content for its upcoming music service, Beats Music.
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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Apple snubs NBC for upcoming TV streaming service

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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In the past few weeks, rumours have been floating around that an Apple-branded streaming television service would launch this year, with 25 channels.
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Freeview shakes it up with FreeviewPlus

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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FreeviewPlus will marry broadcast television with on-demand content allowing viewers to watch catch-up and premiere shows on their TV.
Netflix

Samsung ups its TV-streaming game with new deals

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Samsung Smart TVs in NZ enhance streaming with exclusive Netflix and PGA Tour apps, offering unrivalled on-demand content.
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Rumours of Apple's TV service gains momentum

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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Apple is reportedly in talks with programmers including CBS, 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney to launch a subscription-based streaming TV service this.
Netflix

Vodafone scores Netflix contract

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Vodafone has today announced it is teaming up with Netflix as the exclusive communications launch partner in New Zealand.
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TVNZ relaunches on-demand service

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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TVNZ OnDemand reboots with Brightcove, offering viewers personalised, cross-platform streaming experiences on its revamped service.
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Netflix to add ANZ 'local flavour' - but where's the Kiwi content?

Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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There is no confirmed comment yet on what, if any, New Zealand-made content will be made available through Netflix.
Fan pass

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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Auckland council spends 120k on video streaming

Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Auckland Council invests NZD $120,000 in new live-streaming service to enhance transparency and public engagement in local governance from 5 February.
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Competition heats up for Netflix in ANZ

Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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Netflix faces a heated battle for supremacy in ANZ as local giants like TVNZ, Spark, and Sky TV amp up their streaming game ahead of the global giant's launch.
Lightbox

Spark customers to get free Lightbox for a year

Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Spark currently has more than 600,000 home broadband customers, and each will have access to a free year-long Lightbox subscription.
Kids

Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads

Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.