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Juha Saarinen: XT time all over again?
Was it really NZ celebrity porn hunters that crashed Spark on the weekend or something else?
Internet outage for Spark
A frenzy over fake or leaked nude celebrity photos possibly sparked this weekend’s disastrous internet meltdown.
John Drinnan: PR's image under a cloud
Public relations business needs a little PR itself, as Dirty Politics raises questions about industry practices.
Left hanging on phone-co calls
They make their money helping Kiwis communicate but the biggest telcos in the country aren't quick to pick up the phone when customers call.
For and against: Is Lightbox a game changer?
Three Herald writers share their thoughts on Spark's new TV on-demand service Lightbox.
How Lightbox's hot new shows stack up
We examine five shows that you can only see on Lightbox.
Lightbox fuels online TV content wars
The battle of the box is heating up as Spark officially launched its online television service overnight, with 5000 hours of content for $15 a month.
Liam Dann: TV war not so fierce in real world
Sky TV's big result on Friday was a reminder that while we can all see the future, real profits live in the present.
More subscribers fuel Sky TV profits
NZ's dominant pay-TV company posted a better than expected 21pc gain in profit as it boosted revenue from more subscribers.
Spark boss sees brighter future
Spark expects its operating earnings and profit will return to growth this financial year.
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.