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Opposition rejoice as Vodafone Sky merger thrown out
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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Commerce Commission decision to block proposed Vodafone-Sky merger is 'positive' for Kiwi consumers, says Spark.
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NO DEAL: Vodafone Sky merger no go
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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The Commerce Commission has declined clearance of the Vodafone/Sky merger, saying it could not exclude the chance the merger could lessen competition.
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InternetNZ: Scrutiny essential on ComCom's Vodafone-Sky decision
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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InternetNZ calls for thorough vetting of the impending Vodafone-Sky merger decision, backing a potential delay.
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Spark pleas for pause as Vodafone-Sky merger looms
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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Spark seeks High Court halt to Vodafone-Sky deal, citing need for 'natural justice' and consumer protection before merger proceeds.
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NZ First hits out at billion-dollar sport spend with no free TV
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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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.
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Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.
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2016: What a year it has been
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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From seismic shocks to Oscar glee, 2016 stunned us with drama both onscreen and off.
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Commerce Commission delays final decision on Sky-Vodafone merger
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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2degrees
The deadline for the final decision on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger has been pushed back to February due to a high number of submissions and a hea.
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Commerce Commission 'not convinced' Sky-Vodafone merger is all it claims to be
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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The next blow for Vodafone and Sky's proposed merger has been built, with the Commerce Commission today announcing that it's not convinced the merger.
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Three sides to every story: Vodafone & Sky fight back against merger submissions
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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It's a case of three sides to every story, as Vodafone and Sky have officially responded to submissions on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger.
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Count 'em up: More big names strike out at Sky-Vodafone merger
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Blue Reach, Freeview, InternetNZ, Spark, Trustpower, TUANZ, TVNZ and 2degrees all have serious concerns about the Sky-Vodafone merger.
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'We're at a turning point' - Spark pleased despite profit drop
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Spark says mobile and platform IT services now outweigh declining areas of the business, which Spark's chairman says reflects a turning point.
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Citrix smooths road to Rio Olympics for Sky TV
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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Sky TV has deployed Citrix's NetScaler SD-WAN at the Rio Olympics to ensure uninterrupted network performance.
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Spark cries foul: Sky-Vodafone merger officially opposed
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Spark has formally announced that it is opposing the Sky TV/Vodafone merger, citing Sky's unfair monopoly on the wholesale sports content market.
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TVNZ packs for Rio, despite demands from Sky TV
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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Despite recent uncertainty, Sky TV will be joined by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro.
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ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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UK's ComCom delves into Vodafone/Sky merger, mulling impact on NZ market competition.
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It's official: Shareholders say YES to Sky-Vodafone merger
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Sky shareholders have voted YES to the Sky-Vodafone merger this morning at a special meeting held at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland this morning.
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Tomorrow's the big day: Shareholders set to vote on Sky-Vodafone merger
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Vodafone-Sky merger is set to be put to shareholders at 10.30am tomorrow morning (July 6) at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.
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Sky TV 'revitalising' its back-office CRM and revenue streams
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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Sky TV using Netcracker technology to upgrade its back-office customer relationship management and revenue streams.
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Sky, Vodafone merger 'raises some questions'
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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InternetNZ us calling for network neutrality following the proposed merger of Sky and Vodafone announced last week.
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Vodafone NZ/Sky merger is good news for its competitors
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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This is good news for DTS and any other business focused ISP. Everything coming out of Vodafone and Sky seems to relate to the consumer market.
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Spark speaks out about Vodafone Sky merger
Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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NZ telco provider Spark has said it's business as usual for the company, after the news broke this week that Sky will be buying out Vodafone NZ.
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The Voda-Sky merger: What does it mean?
Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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Sky's the limit as Vodafone plots a merger with Sky TV, aiming to shake up content delivery and tighten grip on NZ's telco market.
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BREAKING: It's official - Sky, Vodafone to join forces
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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Following intense media speculation, Sky TV has officially confirmed it is planning to buy Vodafone New Zealand $3.44 billion. We have the details.