Sky TV is taking a big step on to the internet with a launch planned for some time in July.

Former children's TV host Erin Simpson is joining the Sky Sports team as the new presenter of the Rugby Channel's First XV coverage.

Sky viewers who stayed home today to watch the first episode of Game of Thrones' fifth season at the promised time of 1pm say they've been "trolled" by the network.

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.

Spark chief executive Simon Moutter has taken a swipe at new competitor Netflix, saying the TV streaming company is taking advantage of GST loopholes.

Vodafone says it's joined forces with streaming video newcomer Netflix, with some of its customers getting the service free for six months.

Sky Television faces a "critical test" over the next six months to see if a line-up of popular sporting events will reverse customer losses, says one analyst.

New Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Chorus as its first-half earnings met with market expectations. Xero rose to a four-month high as a seller exited the stock.

Sky TV is powerless to change on-screen graphics which a media commentator says are "ugly, visual garbage" and will get between viewers and Cricket World Cup action.

Sky Television will launch its new internet TV service Neon tomorrow after delays caused by technical glitches.

Sport fanatics Mark Richardson and Laura McGoldrick don’t like cricket. They love it, as Suzanne McFadden finds

Sky TV's drone camera has been grounded until the Cricket World Cup following an incident in Dunedin.

New Zealand shares rose to a new record close yesterday as holidays in Auckland and Australia kept trading volumes light.

Confusion over the use of cricket's Decision Review System means Martin Guptill has 22 bonus runs in his one-day international career.

A dysfunctional Sky Sport camera resulted in the Decision Review System failing for 13 overs during the sixth one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

Sky TV is catching up with the move to online television by developing the subscription video on demand service Neon and building catch-up services such as Sky Go.

Sky Television has delayed the launch of its Neon subscription video on demand service because of "technical glitches".

Another heartbreaking disaster about a child abuser who is a sports official has had its day in court, this time in Wellington.

Spark is "confident" its internet-based television service Lightbox has enough to offer to see off any challenge from the US streaming giant.

NZ’s chief censor is mulling charges against Slingshot and Orcon, which both give customers access to websites with movies that could be either unclassified or banned.

Coliseum Sports Media look set to expand their content after securing some European rugby rights previously screened by Sky TV.

Sky TV says it will launch its long-awaited subscription video on demand service in December. The rival to Spark's Lighbox will offer movies and shows for $20 a month.