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Duncan Greive: Prime News tags along with big brother

Let’s hope Prime News doesn’t become light reskin of TV3’s bulletin, writes Duncan Greive.

Netflix joins with Vodafone for NZ launch

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

Sky TV faces critical sporting test

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.

Chorus paces rise in sharemarket index

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 shares dip as investors react to subscriber loss

Karl Puschmann: Sky TV's Neon fails to get with the programme

Annoying and 'ugly' coverage

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 TV to launch delayed Neon tomorrow

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

Stock index up on back of global rally

Chris Rattue: We must do more to protect children

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

Spark to Netflix: Bring it on

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

Censor takes aim at web movie access

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.

Rugby: Euro rugby's new arena

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

Rugby: ITM broadcast big cash cow for Sky

NEON v Lightbox: Battle for 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.

Sky unveils plans for on-demand TV

Sky TV unveiled plans to upgrade its set-top boxes and roll out a new web-based ondemand video service at its annual meeting today.