Sky and Vodafone abandon merger plans
Sky Network Television and Vodafone Group have abandoned their plan to merge Sky with Vodafone New Zealand.
Sky Network Television and Vodafone Group have abandoned their plan to merge Sky with Vodafone New Zealand.
The Commerce Commission has given its full statement of reasons for blocking the planned merger of Vodafone NZ and Sky saying it believes the merged entity’s power over premium sports content would kill competition in both the fixed broadband and mobile markets.
“We are honoured to have Andy join the team as our new Head of Product."
"Teaming up together and using their considerable influence and resources to try and intimidate smaller players is not an inspiring way to try and win business."
“If you seek innovation, if you seek advancement and benefits for the Kiwi consumers, if you seek to be on the right side of history then stop this silliness.”
Proposed legal action from Sky, Lightbox, TVNZ and Mediaworks to stop Global Mode is a "huge blow" to consumers.
CallPlus has taken aim at industry rivals Sky, Mediaworks, TVNZ and Spark, dismissing claims of copyright breaches by insisting its Global Mode service is “completely legal”.
"Efforts to undermine competition like this aren't innovation: they are just trying to reduce our choices."
Smudge, a Christchurch-based developer of custom apps for smartphones and tablets, has completed phase 1 of the Sky Go app for Sky.
Chorus is liable for a share of the Telecommunications Development Levy for the first year, the Commerce Commission has provisionally decided.
Hybrid Television may cross swords with Sky Television by including Prime's programme listings on digital video recorder TiVo's electronic programme guide without the permission of Sky.
TVNZ has told its advertisers that it is once again able to offer regionally targeted commercials, after signing a carriage agreement with Sky TV that will see the satellite broadcaster transmit TV One and TV2 in high-definition, as well as the TVNZ 6 and 7 channels from June 1 and July 1 respectively.
Sky TV CEO John Fellet’s online help system account has been defaced after users discovered the system was insecure and potentially leaking personal information.
Sky Television and Vodafone have struck a deal, allowing Vodafone to sell bundled packages of mobile, land line, internet services and Sky content.
You have to mind your language when talking to Freeview chief Steve Browning. If you use the word “subscriber” to describe the Freeview audience, he is quick to correct: “We don’t call them subscribers. We call them households.”