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MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
BT tops MedUX's inaugural UK benchmark report, leading in overall broadband Quality of Experience with high scores for reliability, speed, and streaming.
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2degrees rebrands wholesale unit to 2degrees Network Partners
Thu, 16th May 2024
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uc
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network infrastructure
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telco
2degrees rebrands its wholesale unit to 2degrees Network Partners, shifting focus to digital-driven solutions with the launch of the Flex self-service portal.
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Brillband named fastest broadband provider at Genie Awards
Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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digital entertainment
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vodafone
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sky
Glasgow-based Brillband has been named the UK's fastest broadband provider following the annual Broadband Genie Awards.
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UK telecoms sector loses £2.3 billion, jobs on the line
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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cfo
UK's telecoms industry is losing an alarming £2.3bn annually, endangering jobs, according to Sagacity research.
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NZ telco market reinvents itself post COVID-19
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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uc
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telco
New Zealand telcos are rebounding from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues remaining relatively flat despite the pandemic, according to IDC research.
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Sky confirms Vocus as a key service partner for Sky Broadband
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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uc
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telco
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Sky partners with Vocus New Zealand for the rollout of Sky Broadband, aiming to provide quality products and services to customers.
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Sky to become NZ’s next ISP
Tue, 26th May 2020
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uc
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telco
Sky NZ takes broadband plunge in fight to curb customer churn and rejuvenate market stance amidst sports rights losses.
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Spark drops Lightbox video streaming service & sells it to Sky TV
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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digital entertainment
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video
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sky
Sky plans to merge Lightbox with its own streaming platform Neon, creating what it calls a ‘supercharged’ service for New Zealanders.
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Annoyed, angry and devastated: How Kiwis really feel about streaming the Rugby World Cup
Sat, 7th Sep 2019
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digital entertainment
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streaming
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video
Kiwis frustrated with streaming-only Rugby World Cup coverage; older viewers and Sky customers most negative, new research reveals.
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LPL to broadcast weekly programming on Sky Sports
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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sky
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esports
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let's play live
Let’s Play Live (LPL) has now announced it will broadcast weekly programming for the rest of 2019 on the Sky Sports channel from Sky TV.
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Dell Boomi expands its enterprise iPaaS portfolio
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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paas
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sdn
Dell Boomi announces new additions to its integration Platform as a Service, providing tools for today's enterprise.
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Sky TV set to launch new pop up channel called GINX Esports TV
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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gaming
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nz
Competitive video gaming has grown over the years and it's becoming more mainstream. This is why a new channel is being launched to reflect this.
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Vodafone TV arrives at Kiwi homes across the country
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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digital entertainment
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sky
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vodafone
Vodafone TV launches in New Zealand, offering broadband customers access to 18 free-to-air channels and popular streaming apps on eligible Ultimate Home plans.
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One of New Zealand’s largest companies farewells CEO
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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sky
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resignations
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candidates
CEO of SKY TV in New Zealand, John Fellet, has announced his retirement as the company secures exclusive rights to all HBO content.
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Go on a VR tour of the Natural History Museum with David Attenborough
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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sky
Sir David Attenborough leads exclusive behind-the-scenes VR tours of London's Natural History Museum, crafted by Microsoft and Factory 42 for Sky's VR app.
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ComCom blocks Trade Me's move to acquire Motorcentral
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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commerce commission
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trade me
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sky
Berry argues that the merger could also entrench the market power Trade Me holds for online classified advertising to motor vehicle dealers.
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The Amazon Prime video app is now available on Apple TV
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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personal computing devices
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amazon
Amazon's Prime Video app is now available on Apple TV, expanding access in over 100 countries to a library that includes Amazon Originals and live sports.
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Industry players weigh in on Sky TV’s move to block websites
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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sky
Sky TV takes legal action to block certain websites in New Zealand, prompting backlash from ISPs and InternetNZ.
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Vodafone TV partners up with SKY and Netflix
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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digital entertainment
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video
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sky
Vodafone TV teams up with SKY and Netflix, launching a new console that promises unrivalled entertainment with seamless viewing across devices.
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Freeview takes on Sky in an all-out brawl for Kiwi viewers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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nz
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sky
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freeview
Freeview is set to launch a high-end recorder and a new On Demand platform combining Live TV and On Demand services.