New Zealand
Sky NZ profits fall sharply but streaming subscriptions grow amid rights drive
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has reported a 78-per-cent fall in half-year profit but has hailed a growth in subscriptions to its streaming services amid its sports-focused media-rights and…
Sky NZ completes Lightbox acquisition
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has completed its purchase of OTT entertainment platform Lightbox from telco Spark.
Sky plans to merge Lightbox with its own OTT service Neon
Extreme E builds distribution with TVNZ deal
New Zealand public-service broadcaster TVNZ has built on its status as the home of electric auto racing in the country by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with the Extreme E off-road racing series
World Surf League adds Sky NZ as broadcaster and event sponsor
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Sport New Zealand has signed a wide-ranging sponsorship and media-rights deal with the World Surf League
Sky NZ to show US Masters and trio of amateur events
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand is to broadcast the Masters, golf’s first major of the year.
Sky NZ adds ATP Cup to expanding rights portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has continued its rights acquisition drive by agreeing a deal for the new ATP Cup national team tournament
Expanded 37-territory Florida Cup rights deal for beIN
The Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has renewed and expanded its rights deal for club football competition the Florida Cup
Spark sale of Lightbox to Sky ‘does not affect’ sports business
A spokeperson for New Zealand telco Spark said it remains "fully committed" to its OTT sports business, after agreeing to sell its Lightbox entertainment service to rival Sky New Zealand, Stuff.co
Sky NZ extends LPGA rights to 2024
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has continued its recent rights drive by securing an extended deal for coverage of LPGA golf events
Spark to stream Super Bowl through short-term NFL deal
New Zealand telecoms operator Spark has reached an agreement to stream coverage of the NFL until the end of the 2019-20 season
Sky NZ adds Prime HD and streaming channel to Freeview
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand’s free-to-air Prime channel will now be available in high definition through Freeview.
Sky adds NZRL to domestic sports sponsorship drive
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has furthered its strategy of investing in the sponsorship of domestic sport by agreeing a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby League focusing on the women’s g…
Sky NZ to show all domestic basketball league matches in landmark deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a landmark rights deal with the domestic National Basketball League ahead of the 2020 season
Sky NZ considers sale of sports production subsidiary to NEP
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand is considering selling Outside Broadcasting (OSB), its sports production subsidiary, to international outdoor broadcasting specialist NEP, it has emerged
Sky sublicenses Tokyo 2020 rights to TVNZ, adds more rugby
Sky New Zealand has struck a sublicensing deal with public-service broadcaster TVNZ for free-to-air coverage of the 2020 summer Olympic Games, while the pay-television broadcaster has agreed multiple deals…
Sky quells Spark insurgency with blockbuster Sanzaar renewal
The battle between Sky and Spark for control of New Zealand’s sports broadcasting and streaming market has resulted in a major revenue increase for rugby union rights-holders New Zealand Rugby and Sanzaar.
Sky NZ backs streaming platform showcasing grassroots sports
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has committed to providing extensive free coverage of domestic sport through backing a new venture entitled the New Zealand Sport Collective
Commonwealth Games return to Sky NZ rights portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has furthered its recent rights acquisition drive by agreeing a deal for the 2022 and 2026 editions of multi-sport event the Commonwealth Games