Spark boss sees brighter future
Spark expects its operating earnings and profit will return to growth this financial year.
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Sky's grip on viewers a challenge
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 turnaround ahead of schedule, says Moutter
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.
Entertaining ourselves to death
Our growing ability to access on-demand entertainment is all well and good, writes Greg Dixon, but what we really need is more time.
Telecom changes its name
Today, Telecom becomes Spark. But as Hamish Fletcher reports, transforming the phone company is going to require much more than a name change.
Mediaworks joins Sky, TVNZ in ad ban
TVNZ has joined Sky TV in banning Slingshot's latest ads promoting the ISP's 'Global Mode service.'
Westpac nears release of 3D banking app
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 bans Slingshot adverts
Sky TV has banned Slingshot advertising, in a move the pay TV operator says protects consumers legitimately viewing TV shows and movies.
Telecom's Lightbox no sweat for Sky
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 unveils Lightbox line-up
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.
Ask Phoebe: Bus lanes free outside hours
Phoebe Falconer answers our readers' questions about transport or any other Auckland issue.
Stoush over broadband plans
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.
Phone recycling scheme gets govt backing
The Government has thrown its backing - but not its money - behind a mobile phone recycling programme.
TV networks scramble after Slingshot's Netflix move
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.
Spark set to fire up at cost of $20m
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's Spark name change date set
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's new Lightbox TV
Telecom has shone a light on its new TV service but is not saying when it will start.
Over 70 phones tapped last year
Phone companies have revealed the extent of Govt agency spying on their networks, with more than 70 secret wire taps last year in New Zealand alone.
Telecom TV details coming soon
Telecom says more details of its online television service are "close" and will be unveiled before the company changes its name to Spark in August.