Sky TV toughs out first year of competition
Sky TV's emerged from its first year of viable pay TV competition with only a few scratches.
Sky TV's emerged from its first year of viable pay TV competition with only a few scratches.
Net profit fell 19 per cent to $375 million but underlying earnings are up.
Spark saw a surge in the amount of data traffic humming through its cables and airwaves earlier this year.
Proposed changes to GST rules for online sales are a step in the right direction, but don't go far enough, says Spark chief executive Simon Moutter.
Is Windows 10 causing UFB congestion? Chorus is rejecting a claim from telco company Digital Island.
Spark's home security system Morepork has been launched, but it's only for the company's broadband customers.
From tomorrow, Spark customers will be able to monitor their home from their smartphone with 'Morepork'.
Interactive map shows the best spots to access ultra-fast broadband.
Finance Minister Bill English says the government doesn't want to spend any more money on UFB for fear it might "stuff it".
Broadband users are unlikely to see any immediate changes to their monthly bills after the announcement of a new wholesale pricing decision.
Broadcasters have won the 'global mode' world streaming battle - ISPs say they'll stop offering the service from September.
The brazen actions of Call Plus - promoting its Global Mode method of accessing foreign television, ultimately killed the service, says media writer John Drinnan.
The Spark-owned video-on-demand service Lightbox will be bidding for streaming rights for NRL games, forcing Sky to defend its stranglehold on mainstream TV sport.
Spark says it's moving into the home security business, with a new smartphone based service named Morepork.
Streaming services have increased congestion on broadband services for the second month in a row.
New Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Genesis Energy, Contact Energy and Mighty River Power in a relief rally as Meridian Energy's instalment came due.
Film and television streaming firm Netflix has released its first assessment of New Zealand broadband speeds since launching in the country in March.
As video streaming services surge in popularity, Kiwis are consuming far more internet data than ever before.
Outgoing Spark executive Chris Quin has been named as the new Foodstuffs North Island CEO.
Spark has started a new lobbying campaign in an effort to stop the Commerce Commission setting a big wholesale price rise that will raise copper broadband prices for internet providers.
Spark has fallen from being the NZX's largest listed company by market capitalisation, valued at $6.51 billion in February, to the third largest at $5.17 billion.
On Thursday entertainment and television players Spark, MediaWorks, Sky and TVNZ fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services.
Spark, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services over their Global Mode service.
New Zealand shares fell, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, after the world's biggest dairy exporter lowered its guidance for dividends