Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced the appointment of Lottie Wilson as VP Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Wilson will be responsible for executing Banijay Rights’ sales strategy across Australia and New Zealand, where she will represent the distributor’s 205,000+ hour-strong catalogue with a focus on finished […]
Independent distributor, All3Media International, has appointed sales and commercial executive Micah Hewson to the newly created role of VP Sales for Australia & New Zealand, expanding its sales team to reflect the company’s continued growth and opportunities in the region. Based in Sydney, Hewson will report to Sabrina Duguet, EVP Asia-Pacific and Julie Dowding, SVP […]
Freeview New Zealand has announced that HD viewing is now available on its free satellite TV service,. With HD already available on its terrestrial service (accessed via UHF aerials) and its Streaming TV app, Freeview has now extended high-resolution viewing to Kiwis who tune in with a satellite dish. This upgrade follows the successful migration […]
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New Zealand’s mobile services revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6 per cent from $1.5 billion (€1.3bn) in 2024 to $1.8 billion in 2029, driven by the nationwide network expansion by operators to support the rising demand for high-speed connectivity and data-centric services and the subsequent increasing 5G […]
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 […]