Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that HBO Max will launch as a direct-to‑consumer streaming service in New Zealand, available from mid-2026. Following the launch in Australia in 2025, as well as Germany and Italy so far in 2026 and the UK and Ireland scheduled for March, the New Zealand direct-to-consumer launch is part of the next […]

Glory, the kickboxing organisation, has announced a multi-year exclusive media rights agreement with Combat Sports Network (CSN) to broadcast all Glory events live in Australia and New Zealand beginning with Glory 105: Last Heavyweight Standing Finals on February 7th in the Netherlands. “Glory represents the highest level of professional kickboxing worldwide, and we’re proud to […]

Money is finally moving as fast as the shows are streamed across New Zealand. As financial technology blends with the media world, local platforms are shifting their focus toward on-demand payouts to give audiences greater control over their funds. This article breaks down the infrastructure that enables instant transactions. Audiences now expect digital earnings to […]

ITV Studios and Television New Zealand (TVNZ) have announced the renewal of their longstanding exclusive content partnership. The multi-year deal, brokered by Augustus Dulgaro, EVP, Asia Pacific at ITV Studios, Harry Seward, Senior Sales Manager and Anthony Sonego, Senior Legal Manager, ensures TVNZ remains the home of ITV Studios’ catalogue of drama, non-scripted and entertainment […]

New Zealand’s telco and pay-TV services revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.2 per cent from $3.2 billion (€2.7bn) in 2024 to $3.4 billion in 2029, mainly supported by the mobile data and fixed broadband service segments, reports GlobalData, the intelligence and productivity platform. GlobalData’s New Zealand Telecom […]

New Zealand-originated RockletLab, founded by Sir Peter Beck, has secured a contract from the US Space Development Agency worth $816 million (€695.5m). This is the largest single contract RocketLab has ever received. RocketLab is quoted on the Nasdaq exchange and has its formal headquarters in Long Beach, California. The order covers the supply of 18 […]

Fixed wireless access (FWA) is set to accelerate its foothold in New Zealand’s broadband market, rising on the strength of 5G adoption and the gradual retreat of copper networks. This shift marks a pivotal inflection point for nationwide connectivity, signaling expanding opportunities for cost-efficient deployments, wider rural reach, and a more resilient fixed broadband ecosystem […]

At the beginning of the 2010s, Amazon was the most trailblazing company in the global market; it was a colossus. Yes, tech giants were also showcasing their incredible global reach, but throughout Europe, Amazon became the central hub for those looking to do their online shopping. Once they became the spearhead for all things online […]

Prime Video in India has announced that it will live-stream matches from New Zealand’s 2025-26 home season. From October 1st through to March 2026, Prime members in India will be able to watch the men’s and women’s team, in action across all formats — Tests, ODIs and T20Is. The Black Caps will be hosting Australia, […]

Rocket Lab, the launch company founded by Sir Peter Beck and based mainly in New Zealand, has filed to raise $750 million (€636m) of fresh cash in the form of Common Stock. The move will dilute shareholder value by a modest 3 per cent but take the rocket-builder’s cash at hand to some $1.5 billion. […]