Three Herald writers share their thoughts on Spark's new TV on-demand service Lightbox.

We examine five shows that you can only see on Lightbox.

The battle of the box is heating up as Spark officially launched its online television service overnight, with 5000 hours of content for $15 a month.

Sky TV's big result on Friday was a reminder that while we can all see the future, real profits live in the present.

NZ's dominant pay-TV company posted a better than expected 21pc gain in profit as it boosted revenue from more subscribers.

Spark expects its operating earnings and profit will return to growth this financial year.

Spark boss Simon Moutter was talking up growth prospects for new digital TV service Lightbox as the company formerly known as Telecom delivered its annual result yesterday.

Spark, the company formerly known as Telecom, says its strategy to turn its business around “is gathering pace” as it announces positive full-year result.

Our growing ability to access on-demand entertainment is all well and good, writes Greg Dixon, but what we really need is more time.

Today, Telecom becomes Spark. But as Hamish Fletcher reports, transforming the phone company is going to require much more than a name change.

TVNZ has joined Sky TV in banning Slingshot's latest ads promoting the ISP's 'Global Mode service.'

Westpac New Zealand says it is gearing up to release a world first banking app that will allow customers to view their account details in 3D.

Sky TV has banned Slingshot advertising, in a move the pay TV operator says protects consumers legitimately viewing TV shows and movies.

Sky TV chief executive John Fellet is not breaking into a sweat after Telecom's slow motion launch of subscription video on demand service (SVOD) Lightbox.

Telecom - soon to become Spark - has revealed more shows that will be available on its new Lightbox subscription video service, launching toward the end of August.

Telecom and Chorus are having their first big squabble since they split up, with the phone and internet company complaining to regulators over its former network.

The Government has thrown its backing - but not its money - behind a mobile phone recycling programme.

Free to air TV networks are holding urgent talks with Hollywood studios after revelations Slingshot is offering easy internet access to shows they have paid for.

Telecom's $20 million name change will happen on August 8 and within months Spark will replace the existing branding at 70 stores, 8000 retailers and on 3000 payphones.

Telecom will change its name to Spark on August 8 - and will have a new ticker code on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges from then.

Telecom has shone a light on its new TV service but is not saying when it will start.