Nielsen has announced the appointment of Kirsten Riolo as Head of Consumer Insights for Australia and New Zealand, leading the company’s newly established Custom Research Division across the Pacific region. With more than 20 years experience in the media and research sector in Australia, Riolo will oversee Nielsen’s primary research projects, managing all aspects from […]
New Zealand’s Sky TV uses the Optus D2 satellite for their signal reception. But an update from Sky on January 27th talked of the broadcaster having to urgently “undertake an accelerated migration plan” and shift to a new satellite in May. Sky said it was aware that “a growing number” of customers had experienced intermittent […]
Fred Media/Radar has announced that its inspirational title, RUNN – The Nedd Brockmann Documentary, is being made available on Netflix Australia and New Zealand. Produced by WildBear Entertainment and Bursty Company and launched to the international market by Fred Media/Radar during MIPCOM 2024, the one-hour documentary will be available to screen on Netflix Australia and […]
Have you ever been stuck on a long flight or waiting at a terminal, craving your favourite movie or TV show to pass the time? Travelling can be thrilling, but staying connected to your entertainment essentials can be challenging. Portable entertainment devices have revolutionised how travelers enjoy streaming on the go, making long journeys more […]
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in New Zealand is expected to see a marginal yet consistent increase from $3.2 billion (€3.08bn) in 2024 to $3.4 billion in 2029, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5 per cent. This will be supported by revenue growth in the mobile data, fixed voice and fixed […]
The One NZ Satellite TXT initial service has commened rolling out to customers on eligible phones and plans at no extra cost, helping One NZ to deliver mobile coverage like never before where you have clear line of sight to the sky. Joe Goddard, Experience & Commercial Director at One NZ, says: “We have lift-off! […]
LA-based film and TV studio Happy Accidents today announces its coproduction with leading New Zealand-based production company Kevin & Co for new original comedy series The Sanctuary (8×22’) has been picked up by Warner Bros. Discovery in New Zealand for free-to-air network Three and BVOD service ThreeNow. The series has just been greenlit in the final NZ On […]
Endeavor Streaming and Sky New Zealand have expanded their partnership with a multi-year deal that includes a range of user experience enhancements, personalisation features and advanced advertising capabilities, designed to elevate the viewing experience and unlock new revenue streams for the sports streaming platform, Sky Sport Now. Endeavor Streaming first partnered with Sky in 2014 […]
Nielsen has announced the launch of Advanced Audiences in New Zealand, (powered by Nielsen Consumer & Media Insights – CMI), which is backed by strategic integrations with a number of demand-side platforms (DSPs), with over 4,000 segments to use via advanced digital campaign targeting capabilities across the country. The Nielsen Advanced Audiences solution offers seamless […]
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has hit local telco One NZ (the former Vodafone NZ) with criminal charges alleging false representations of its Starlink Direct-To-Cell service, and breaching the country’s Fair Trade Act. One NZ had seemingly jumped the gun with its Starlink publicity and marketing campaign and talked about 100 percent national coverage but failed […]