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Game of Thrones is back and Kiwis are reacting with hilarious glee
Digital Entertainment

Game of Thrones is back and Kiwis are reacting with hilarious glee

The latest season of Game of Thrones premiered in epic fashion yesterday and the world rejoiced as the long wait for this season came to an end...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV
Digital Signage

Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV

No stand, no speakers and eight million self-illuminating pixels all promise to make this one of the most high-tech TVs to date...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
The WWE is touring New Zealand later this year for a Christchurch show
Digital Entertainment

The WWE is touring New Zealand later this year for a Christchurch show

The WWE is touring New Zealand again as the professional wrestling company is returning to Christchurch after nearly a decade long absence.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
NZ First hits out at billion-dollar sport spend with no free TV
Digital Entertainment

NZ First hits out at billion-dollar sport spend with no free TV

NZ First says its unfair taxpayers pay nearly a billion dollars annually for sport they don't get to see, because they don't subscribe to Sky.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
Samsung launches revolutionary new family of TVs
Digital Entertainment

Samsung launches revolutionary new family of TVs

2016 SUHD TVs with Quantum dot display deliver the most true-to-life picture quality, and the world's first curved boundless TV design.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
PHOTO GALLERY: Launch night of the Samsung 2016 SUHD TV range
Digital Entertainment

PHOTO GALLERY: Launch night of the Samsung 2016 SUHD TV range

Samsung recently announced the availability of their elegant new line-up of TVs at a celebratory event in Auckland - check out the pics here.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
FreeviewPlus now on satellite
Space Technologies

FreeviewPlus now on satellite

Freeview New Zealand has expanded its FreeviewPlus service to include satellite, increasing access to on-demand content for all Kiwi viewers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
From Goodnight Kiwi to goodnight TV
Digital Entertainment

From Goodnight Kiwi to goodnight TV

Technology has advanced a lot since Goodnight Kiwi used to appear devotedly every evening to inform us all that it's time to turn off our TVs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
3News: It should be about the content, not the branding
Digital Entertainment

3News: It should be about the content, not the branding

TV3's rebrand to NewsHub raises questions — is the focus on branding eclipsing the importance of quality content?.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016

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Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal
Digital Entertainment

Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal

Beginning in September of this year, Amazon Prime will start introducing seasons of This Is Us and The Exorcist...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
TVs too mainstream for you? Try Epson's $4,000 short range projector
Digital Entertainment

TVs too mainstream for you? Try Epson's $4,000 short range projector

Epson's Home Cinema LS100 brings big-screen projection to living rooms with its ultra-short throw design and innovative laser technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
4K TVs become old news, as new 8K TVs enter the fray
Digital Entertainment

4K TVs become old news, as new 8K TVs enter the fray

Sharp redefines viewing as its 8K TV hits shelves, promising a tech revolution in daily life with unparalleled detail and an ecosystem to match.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
20th Century Fox and Samsung team-up to change how we experience TV
Digital Entertainment

20th Century Fox and Samsung team-up to change how we experience TV

20th Century Fox, Panasonic, and Samsung partner to create an open and royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for HDR.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
The all-knowing Samsung TV can now tell you what song is playing on screen
Digital Entertainment

The all-knowing Samsung TV can now tell you what song is playing on screen

Samsung releases update for 2017 Smart TV platform to support Shazam, allowing users to identify songs playing on TV shows or films.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Hands-on Review: Sony's latest OLED TV delivers an unparalleled viewing experience
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sony's latest OLED TV delivers an unparalleled viewing experience

Sony's new Bravia OLED TV astonishes with futuristic features, marrying pinnacle image quality with crystal-clear, innovative sound tech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Sky TV is increasing the price of its Fan Pass subscriptions to watch sport online
Digital Entertainment

Sky TV is increasing the price of its Fan Pass subscriptions to watch sport online

Sky TV released its own streaming app called Fan Pass a few years ago so it was more affordable for fans to watch sport. Now the price has risen.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Kiwi company's game-changing global audience demand measurement platform
Data Analytics

Kiwi company's game-changing global audience demand measurement platform

Parrot Analytics' platform lets media companies understand audience demand for content across all content distribution platforms worldwide.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet
Digital Entertainment

The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet

At CES this week, Netflix announced that its online subscription service had been switched on in 130 new markets across the world.

By Tony Gunnarsson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016