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Hawking the haka sparks ad indignation
Viewers were startled when Sky Sports slipped in an ad after the haka in the All Blacks-Lions test last weekend. It’s not the first time broadcasters have cashed in, but what does the outcry reveal… Audio
Screening the Cup not plain sailing
Success on the water from Bermuda stirred a little bad blood between broadcasters at home. Audio
Vodafone and Sky lodges full appeal against merger rejection
Sky TV and Vodafone are going to court in a bid to overturn the Commerce Commission's refusal to let the two companies merge. But not everyone's happy that the proposal might be back on the table. We… Audio
Sky TV scraps Fan Pass subscription options
Sports fans will have to pay $99.99 to stream Sky TV sports channels for a month, with its Fan Pass service scrapping its daily and weekly subscription options.
Sky TV, Vodafone to appeal against merger rejection
Sky Television and Vodafone have confirmed they will appeal the Commerce Commission's rejection of their proposed merger.
Sky falls in on Vodafone hook-up
Sky TV and Vodafone's plan to be a joint TV, telecoms and technology titan was torpedoed by our competition watchdog this week. What was it that sunk the plan? And was it a good call for consumers? Audio
Tech companies still keen on Sky TV after merger rejection
Sky TV's merger plans with Vodafone may have been rejected by the Commerce Commission, but other tech companies are still keen to partner up.
Sky's share price slumps after Vodafone merger declined
Sky TV's share price has slumped to its lowest level in eight years after the Commerce Commission torpedoed its plans for a merger with Vodafone. Video
Sky TV reports sharp drop in first-half profit
Sky Television has reported a sharp slide in its first-half profit as it waits for a decision on its billion dollar merger deal with Vodafone.
Fox agrees on Sky TV takeover deal
US media giant 21st Century Fox, controlled by Rupert Murdoch, has reached agreement to take over Sky TV.
Commerce Commission breaks new ground with published letter
A competition lawyer says the Commerce Commission outlining its concerns about Sky TV- Vodafone proposed merger, and requiring more information, is a first, and in line with how such matters are dealt… Audio
'Netflix killer': Viewers looking for alternatives
The director behind an internet service marketed as a Sky TV and Netflix killer says he does not think it is allowing illegal viewing.
Sky TV hits back at critics and eyes younger eyeballs
The pay television operator, Sky Network, is hitting back at the critics of the proposed merger with telecommunications company Vodafone. Audio
Sky TV's FY profit falls - flat revenue, subscriber numbers
Sky Network Television's profit has fallen because of higher costs of programming and preparatory work on its planned merger with Vodafone. The chief financial officer, Jason Hollingworth, says it's… Audio
Who won an Olympic clash in court?
A wrangle over the right to run online video played out in court recently, while the Olympic Games played out in Rio. Has the outcome settled the question of who can show what without breaking the… Video, Audio
Sky TV loses bid to block use of Olympic footage
The failure of Sky TV's attempt to stop Fairfax NZ from using Olympic clips on its website is a victory for press freedom, says Fairfax. Audio
Big names in NZ media boycott the Olympics
Two big names in NZ media have told their sports reporters not to pack their bags for Rio just two weeks out from the Olympic Games. Why? And what will it mean for coverage of Kiwi competitors in our… Audio
Sports editor outlines RNZ plans for Olympics coverage
Media companies Fairfax and NZME have decided to pull out of going to Rio to cover the Olympics next month, saying Sky Television is using its broadcasting rights to unfairly curtail news coverage… Audio
Media stoush over rights to Rio
Sky Television has expressed surprise Fairfax and NZME have decided not to go to Brazil to cover the Olympic Games. Audio
NZ reporters pulled from Rio trip
Sky TV is being accused of curtailing other media's coverage of the Olympics. Audio