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Global squeeze on Vice prompts local closure
Over the past four years, a small team of local journalists at multimedia outlet Vice has published New Zealand and Pacific stories watched and read around the world over the past four years. A new… Video, Audio
John Fellett on resignation and Simon Moutter's departure
Former Sky TV CEO and board member John Fellett says he was surprised to learn of Simon Moutter's sudden departure. Mr Fellett, who led Sky for 28 years, resigned himself from the board last week. He… Video, Audio
SKY TV and the fear factor in news
SKY subscribers are set for a price hike on April 1. It's an increase of 1.9%. This comes as a new offering comes into the market in the form of Spark Sport. Is there a hint of desperation in the… Audio
Sky TV hiking prices
Sky Television has seen its half year profit slump 20 percent as subscriber numbers fall and competition for content hots up. Audio
Sky TV appoints new chief executive
Sky TV has appointed a British pay television veteran as its new head.
My Box streaming illegal, High Court rules
The High Court has ruled that internet streaming using My Box to watch SKY TV movies, television and sports programmes is a breach of copyright and illegal.
Sky looks to Neflix and internet to stop rot
Sky Network Television is launching an internet-connected set top box to help hold on to subscribers.
Screening rights: Underdog makes the big league
The telco Spark has scored English football rights that were part of the package at Sky TV for years. Mediawatch looks at how the English Premier League has become a political football in the…
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Craig Heatley - Sky TV Founder and rich-lister
Lower Hutt-born Craig Heatley is one of New Zealand's richest men. He founded Rainbow Corporation in the 1980s which had interests in Woolworths supermarkets, entertainment theme parks including… Audio
Spark makes deal with Sky TV to offer sport content
Sky TV has cut a deal to deliver sports coverage to Spark's broadband customers. Audio
Eyes on the RWC prize
The Rugby World Cup in Japan next year will be screened here by TVNZ and telco Spark. For the first time, fans who want every game live will have to pay to watch it online. Is it a significant… Audio
TVNZ gets back in the Games
TVNZ gave away the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and Sky TV was the only game in town again four years later. Mediawatch asks why TVNZ has decided to go for gold with the Games again this year and if… Audio
Rugby World Cup rights loss devastating for Sky TV
The pay TV company isn't the preferred bidder for the New Zealand broadcasting rights, which has been described as another nail in the coffin for Sky Television. Audio
Sky may lose 2019 Rugby World Cup rights
Sky Television says it will possibly lose the rights to broadcast the next Rugby World Cup.
End of an era is nigh for Sky
Sky TV says its chief executive John Fellet will retire from the job later this year. He is - by some distance - New Zealand's longest-serving media boss after 27 years at the helm of a company which…
Sky rejigs its offerings - but what next?
Sky TV’s slashing of its prices was an inevitable response to cheaper digital entertainment options on the market. Can it keep and create customers in the online era when exclusive rights to the All…
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Outcry foils Tony Veitch's TV comeback
Tony Veitch’s critics claimed an effort to put him back on TV this week proved that the business doesn’t take domestic violence as seriously as its bottom line. But while many in the media have had… Audio
Vodafone and Sky launch new TV service
Telecommunications company Vodafone is giving its television service a content and technology upgrade.
Sport on screen suddenly back on the agenda
As reporters tried in vain to work out which way Winston was leaning and what he wants from political partners, the issue of sport on TV suddenly appeared on the agenda again. Audio
Where to watch old movies
With so many video stores closing down, how do film fans get to see old movies? Dan Slevin has been checking out the offerings on TCM (Channel 38 on Sky). Audio