Freeview is set to launch Freeview NextGen in New Zealand, a new service expanding its ability to TV channels to Kiwis in an increasingly streaming-led world. Built on the global DVB-I standard, Freeview NextGen is on track to be the world’s first nationwide free-to-air TV platform powered by this solution. This new service delivers channels […]
DVB-I, the open specification for internet-based discovery and description of television services, is seeing global momentum following three new announcements. Firstly, Freeview New Zealand has announced it is working towards a nationwide production launch; additionally Ireland’s RTÉ has revealed plans for a closed technical trial of DVB-I for the Saorview platform; and thirdly Deutsche TV-Plattform […]
Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, has announced international momentum for Tipping Point, with the hit quiz format heading to New Zealand for the first time. Produced by Screentime New Zealand, a Banijay Entertainment company, Celebrity Tipping Point NZ has been commissioned by TVNZ and will air later this year on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+, […]
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 […]