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Following media speculation, Sky TV has confirmed it is in discussions with Vodafone NZ about a possible merger.

Christchurch's quake-hit schools to get new turfs from SKY's generous £200k donation, boosting post-disaster recovery.

The Government has launched a new broadcasting initiative that will see several Pacific Islands have access to more NZ TV content and sports coverage.

Sky outlined three key developments; its partnership with Vodafone, Neon service and online access for certain sporting events.

Global Mode developer BNSL is calling for a declaratory judgement in the global mode fracas, but says it will defend any action.

Consumer NZ slams proposed action to block global mode, calling it a huge blow to consumers and protectionism of old content distribution models.

CallPlus has hit back at legal action by broadcasters trying to stop global mode - and subtly called out Spark for its role in the legal fracas.

It’s the most talked about letter around. We take a peek at exactly what Sky, TVNZ, Lightbox and MediaWorks are claiming – and what they’re demanding.

Unlimited Internet has become the first New Zealand ISP to bow to pressure from broadcasters over ISPs providing access to geo-blocked content.

In response to what they believe is a breach of copyright, Lightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ intend to take action against ISPs promoting Global Mode.

New Zealand internet companies face legal action over international geo-blocked TV and movie services, says InternetNZ.

British TV networks may soon clash with ISPs in court, but with viewers already streaming, will lawsuits turn the tide or just be futile?.

Shares of Sky Network Television dropped 0.9 percent after NZ's pay-TV operator delivered a strong first-half profit, but had a loss of subscribers.

Us Kiwis are almost as mad about sports as we are about our TVs, and this hasn’t exactly escaped the attentions of the clever folks at Sky TV.

Netflix frenzy as a global outage sends waves of dismay, with service now smoothly restored.

SKY TV partners with MediaWorks to produce Prime News - First at 5.30, drawing on over 200 staff members nationwide and foreign correspondents.

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

Partnerships like these bypass Sky's sports channels and allow fans to watch games without the need for a Sky Sport subscription.

SkyTV to launch ad-free VOD service NEON in December, offering HBO, AMC, FX shows like Game of Thrones. Includes 30-day trial, costs $20/month.

Step inside Sky TV's secret operations: From massive diesel generators to petabyte storage, get an exclusive look at what powers NZ's largest pay-TV.

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

Broadcasters face a call to evolve and champion local content over international imports, as audiences favour access over restriction.

Slingshot's latest TV ads banned by TV3, Sky TV and TVNZ for featuring the Internet Service Provider's Global Mode service.

TVNZ bans Slingshot's 'Global Mode' ads, joining SKY in a move criticised as 'anti-competitive' by Slingshot GM.