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Sky and Vodafone collaborate to launch OTT service in New Zealand 18 October 2017

New Zealand telco Vodafone and pay-TV operator SKY TV have unveiled Vodafone TV. It gives viewers the option to switch seamlessly between their smartphone, tablet, and television. With some of the content, viewers have the ability to stop what they’re … Continue reading

Revenues get a boost for Australian musicians, with growth in Spotify, Apple Music 06 October 2017

Streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music are generating growing revenue for Australian musicians, according to new figures. Australian and New Zealand artists earned $62 million in royalties from streaming in the year to date, a 127% growth, according … Continue reading

Netflix New Zealand gets a push with original content 28 August 2017

Thanks to its original shows like Ozark which became hugely popular in New Zealand this month as per Parrot Analytics, of the top 10 shows produced for online audiences, 8 of the programmes were screened by Netflix in New Zealand. … Continue reading

Kiwi’s to introduce new laws to regulate VOD services 24 April 2017

The New Zealand government is set to bring in new laws to regulate Over-the-top and VOD services. The government announced it would introduce legislation on the issue last August, but hasn’t yet done so. Deputy Chief Censor Jared Mullen recently said … Continue reading

2 in 5 Kiwis have SVOD subscriptions 03 March 2017

According to a recent Roy Morgan Research report, nearly 2 in 5 Kiwis have SVOD service subscription, and 1 in 10 already have at least two subscriptions in their home. The research also stated that over a million New Zealanders now have … Continue reading

Global OTT devices and services market to grow at 20.6% CAGR amid 2016-2020 28 October 2016

According to a new report released by Research and Markets, the global OTT devices and services market to grow at a CAGR of 20.6% during the period 2016-2020. The report stated Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Hulu and Netflix to remain the … Continue reading

Netflix Dominates Traffic as Amazon Ups Share 31 December 2014

Netflix remains the most-used paid-for website in North America during peak hours, while Amazon Prime Instant Video is officially now the second-most used paid-for service. Netflix is already accounting for 2.5% of all traffic on a fixed network in Australia, despite … Continue reading

Netflix Wants To Be Everywhere in The World in Five Years 10 December 2014

Netflix wants to be present all around the world before 2020. Netflix stepped up its international expansion this year by entering six new markets in Europe, including France and Germany. It has also announced to get launched in Australia and New … Continue reading