Sky New Zealand
Spark to offer Sky NZ’s streaming service in bundled package
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a short-term deal with telecoms operator Spark to create a bundled subscription offering
Sky NZ claws back NZ$9m in ‘satisfactory’ sports rights compensation talks
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand made a saving of NZ$9m ($6m/€5.1
NEP to be Sky NZ’s production partner for 10 years in purchase of OB assets
International outdoor broadcasting specialist NEP has agreed a takeover of the sports production subsidiary of pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand
Sky NZ renews Supercars for five years
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has renewed its media rights for the Supercars motorsport series for five years, from 2021 to 2025
Round-Up: EPL encourages fans to stay away, digital passports for stadiums, US Open green light, Super Rugby’s NZ viewing figures, and more
English Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has encouraged fans to stay away from stadiums, as the league prepares to resume play today
Round-Up: NZ NBL’s streaming service, Singapore GP preparations start, McLaren cuts, and more
New Zealand's National Basketball League has launched a direct-to-consumer global streaming service that will allow viewers outside of the country to pay to watch coverage of the competition
Coronavirus latest: Champions and Europa League finals postponed, Olympics decisions imminent, and more
Uefa has postponed this year's Champions League and Europa League finals due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The women's Champions League final has also been postponed
Reflective Sky NZ ‘has options’ to recoup sports rights costs
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has stressed that it has options to recoup some sports rights costs after withdrawing its profit guidance for the year ending June 30, 2020 as it “recognises t…
Sky NZ agrees long-term Red Bull TV content deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has diversified its sports output by agreeing a multi-year content deal with Red Bull TV
Sky NZ to cover ‘home’ under-18 Men’s Softball World Cup
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has been awarded exclusive rights in the country to the upcoming under-18 Men’s Softball World Cup.
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
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
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
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.