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Black Caps fans must now stump up for two subscriptions
Cricket fans face a tough choice.
Spark Sport identifies 309 'hard to resolve' streaming customers
Last week, Spark Sport introduced a number of additional services to assist customers.
Comment: Who's to blame for Spark Sport woes? Apparently, you are
Comment: Spark has pointed a lot of fingers throughout its streaming woes.
Sky renews Sevens deal to 2023, loses Disney channels
Another lower-level skirmish won by Sky as it braces for the main event with Spark.
Aussie sports show pulled from Sky during RWC
The Australian sports television show would not be aired throughout the tournament.
Spark's scam warning: Don't give out personal information
Telecommunications company Spark has a scam alert page customers can check for updates.
Telstra buys into Southern Cross Cable, diluting Spark's stake
Confirmation that new trans-Pacific cable will go ahead, and that dividends will be axed.
'Inferior product': Ex-All Black bashes Spark Sport
A brutal Facebook post received support from those similarly affected.
Spark pins blame on TVNZ for Australia-Wales audio woes
Spark also cops to problem Georgia vs Uruguay match - and blames water breaks.
Japan upset sees Spark Sport spike, sets up shot at quarter-final redemption
Stars align for the streaming service - but the numbers still don't add up.
'Modest' number of Spark Sport customers experience issues
The number of concurrent streams peaked at 96,000 during the Japan vs Ireland match.
Spark Sport's unfortunate flag gaffe
Spark and TVNZ have apologised over an unfortunate mix-up with flags.
Spark, US outfit share spoils as once-hot IPO prospect Wherescape carved up
Software goes one way, staff the other.
Hawke's Bay man in phone scam arrests
Police say Kiwis have lost over $2.5m in sophisticated crime.
Streaming headaches: Spark sure it can win back fans
Telco is confident streaming service will perform well for the rest of the World Cup.
Michael Wigley: Important for rugby and economy to give Spark a break
COMMENT: There is so much to gain from changing away from Sky dominance.
Editorial: Spark misfire will affect big picture of streaming
We say: Many subscribers will long remember their first big live-streamed sports event.
Staying agile amid global uncertainty
A key challenge is labour shortages and attracting this talent to New Zealand.
Anatomy of a streaming meltdown: What really went wrong for Spark on Saturday?
Was an international provider really to blame for the World Cup shambles?
Spark boss fronts after streaming fail, service returns to streaming-only
PLUS: Duke's ratings spike, a hardline on refunds.
Steve Braunias: I needed care, so I phoned Spark Sport's 'care line'
Comment: Spark's 'care lines' receive a call from satirist Steve Braunias.
Hosking to Spark boss: People say your service is 's***'
Spark head of sport Jeff Latch says 100 people a minute were signing up on Saturday.
Hosking: Spark Sport is crap, they've failed abysmally
COMMENT: It's crap, its unacceptable - and we aren't up for it. It doesn't work.
'Pretty disastrous': Marketing expert on the damage to the Spark brand
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
Radio Sport's Jim Kayes speaks to Spark Sport spokesman Andrew Pirie after All Blacks-Springboks streaming fail. Audio / Radio Sport
Chris Keall: A huge, possibly mortal blow for Spark's streaming ambitions
Last night's problems will have a huge impact. The fallout has only just begun.
RWC coverage free today: Spark Sport reveals refund deadline
Streaming last night's game had so many glitches "it was like watching 80s TV".
RWC Q&A: Which games are free, how to hook up, more
Get set to stream - or take full advantage of the free and live stuff.
TVNZ, Spark turn to virtual All Blacks
Spark and TVNZ throw the kitchen sink at their coverage, hinting at a sports-grab to come.
60,000 streamed RWC opener on Spark Sport: how that stacks up
Telco nudges ahead of Sky, but tougher test tonight.
Spark's RWC bombshell to customers just before kick-off
Last-minute shock and confusion. Spark responds.
All you need to know: Spark Sport and the RWC
Fans are urged to have a practice run with Spark Sport before the RWC starts.
Chathams get free Rugby World Cup streaming
Remote island may have better RCW coverage than parts of rural NZ.