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Vodafone scores Netflix contract
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Vodafone scores Netflix contract

Vodafone has today announced it is teaming up with Netflix as the exclusive communications launch partner in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
Slingshot upgrades Global Mode, capitalises on Kiwi Netflix
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Slingshot upgrades Global Mode, capitalises on Kiwi Netflix

Slingshot is upgrading its Global Mode service so Kiwi Netflix users can switch between regions - allowing viewers to 'toggle' between versions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack
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Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack

Vodafone is setting up to offer Sky TV's Neon free for six months to Vodafone customers on unlimited data plans.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
NZ ISPs in YouTube tie-up to drive faster broadband connections
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NZ ISPs in YouTube tie-up to drive faster broadband connections

New Zealand internet service providers are part of a multinational drive by global video streaming giant YouTube to push customers to faster landli.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
TV review: The Killing, Season 4 starts
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TV review: The Killing, Season 4 starts

At one point I could hear myself breathing and all that was happening was Sarah standing in the middle of a room.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue
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Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue

Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, expects to resume dividend payments in 2016, having gained approvals to halt payments in fiscal 2.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Netflix to add ANZ 'local flavour' - but where's the Kiwi content?
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Netflix to add ANZ 'local flavour' - but where's the Kiwi content?

There is no confirmed comment yet on what, if any, New Zealand-made content will be made available through Netflix.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015
Will Netflix bring the end of illegal downloads?
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Will Netflix bring the end of illegal downloads?

Netflix set to challenge Kiwi piracy with its March debut, but will its arrival truly curb New Zealand's rampant illegal downloads?.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
The world loses its mind over Netflix outage
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The world loses its mind over Netflix outage

Netflix's global outage sparked widespread panic among users as the streaming giant scrambled to restore service within an hour.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Competition heats up for Netflix in ANZ
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Competition heats up for Netflix in ANZ

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year
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Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year

Netflix has announced the internet movie and TV subscription service will be available in New Zealand and Australia in March 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Move over Netflix, HBO online is coming
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Move over Netflix, HBO online is coming

The online streaming service will first be offered in the United States, but there are plans to bring it overseas.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Netflix: Not only a danger to the neighbourhood video shop
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Netflix: Not only a danger to the neighbourhood video shop

Netflix's dominion goes beyond harming local video shops, as Verizon halts its streaming service, marking a seismic shift for rivals globally.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2014
TV giants question Slingshot's interpretation of the law...
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TV giants question Slingshot's interpretation of the law...

TV giants clash with Slingshot over legal interpretations amid a heated debate on geo-blocking and content importation laws.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2014
Opinion: Broadcasters, it's over to you…
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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
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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
Slingshot opens up global content to restricted Kiwi users...
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Slingshot opens up global content to restricted Kiwi users...

Slingshot unshackles leading video streaming sites, giving New Zealanders access to content that was previously restricted.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2014
Netflix's coming to NZ - That's right, you heard me...
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Netflix's coming to NZ - That's right, you heard me...

Netflix, the streaming giant with over 50 million subscribers, is set to launch in Australia and New Zealand in early 2015. Get ready for binge-watching!.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2014