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Spark Sport rivals will want the regulatory blowtorch turned on
2degrees has already gone to the Commerce Commission. Others will likely follow.
2degrees has already gone to the Commerce Commission. Others will likely follow.
Spark hints of more to come, brushes off concern about streaming service.
The Herald inbox has been inundated with messages from disgruntled sports fans.
Last week, Spark Sport introduced a number of additional services to assist customers.
Comment: Spark has pointed a lot of fingers throughout its streaming woes.
Another lower-level skirmish won by Sky as it braces for the main event with Spark.
The Australian sports television show would not be aired throughout the tournament.
Telecommunications company Spark has a scam alert page customers can check for updates.
Spark also cops to problem Georgia vs Uruguay match - and blames water breaks.
Stars align for the streaming service - but the numbers still don't add up.
The number of concurrent streams peaked at 96,000 during the Japan vs Ireland match.
Spark and TVNZ have apologised over an unfortunate mix-up with flags.
Software goes one way, staff the other.
Police say Kiwis have lost over $2.5m in sophisticated crime.
COMMENT: There is so much to gain from changing away from Sky dominance.
We say: Many subscribers will long remember their first big live-streamed sports event.
Telco is confident streaming service will perform well for the rest of the World Cup.
PLUS: Duke's ratings spike, a hardline on refunds.
Comment: Spark's 'care lines' receive a call from satirist Steve Braunias.
Spark head of sport Jeff Latch says 100 people a minute were signing up on Saturday.
COMMENT: It's crap, its unacceptable - and we aren't up for it. It doesn't work.
Marketing expert Ben Goodale noted that Spark's failure has gone global.
Radio Sport's Jim Kayes speaks to Spark Sport spokesman Andrew Pirie after All Blacks-Springboks streaming fail. Audio / Radio Sport
Last night's problems will have a huge impact. The fallout has only just begun.
Streaming last night's game had so many glitches "it was like watching 80s TV".
Get set to stream - or take full advantage of the free and live stuff.
Spark and TVNZ throw the kitchen sink at their coverage, hinting at a sports-grab to come.
Telco nudges ahead of Sky, but tougher test tonight.
Last-minute shock and confusion. Spark responds.