This past weekend saw AE Live NZ collaborate with Sky Sport NZ to introduce a new graphics experience for rugby enthusiasts worldwide. On May 11th, sports fans were entertained with cutting-edge Augmented Reality (AR), crafted by the AE Live NZ production teams during the Blues v Hurricanes match. Match Graphics, including match IDs, score updates, […]
MediaKind, the media technology company, together with technology partners Qvest and Qibb, have played a major role in facilitating the launch of Television New Zealand’s (TVNZ) new sports streaming service within their TVNZ+ platform. This launch follows TVNZ’s acquisition of a number of major sporting events rights, resulting in the creation of a fully cloud-based […]
The casino industry is well-developed in New Zealand: reports indicate that around 80 per cent of the country’s population engages in this risky entertainment. The local gambling infrastructure and regulations have made this pastime more accessible than ever, conditioning such high popularity. Casinos face stiff competition, so they have to attract new customers by implementing […]
Nielsen has announced that its Pacific Broadcaster & Publisher Lead, Tony Boyte, will be reducing duties before stepping down in April. Replacing him will be Scott Gillham, who brings more than 20 years of Nielsen experience to the role. Nielsen Pacific Managing Director, Monique Perry, commented: “I would like to thank Tony for his leadership […]
New Zealand telco one.nz is offering clients a new collaboration with SpaceX to provide Starlink satellite to mobile service. Beta testing is available now for emergency messages. “When the service goes live, there will be a Starlink satellite to mobile service for far greater coverage than available now. Whether you’re out on your boat, climbing […]
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in New Zealand is poised to register a marginal compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7 per cent between 2023 and 2028, with continued decline in mobile voice service revenue denting the overall growth prospects, despite considerable revenue growth in mobile data and fixed broadband segments, according to […]
Following the conclusion of the second season of the UK version of The Traitors, the BBC has announced that three international versions of the hit reality entertainment show will be available on BBC iPlayer in 2024. The UK version of the show produced by Studio Lambert has been a huge hit with audiences, receiving widespread […]
At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon company, announced that Television New Zealand (TVNZ), New Zealand’s state-owned, commercially funded television broadcaster, is the first media company in Aotearoa to adopt AWS Clean Rooms to transform the way it manages advertising. AWS Clean Rooms is an analytics service that helps companies across industries like […]
Tabcorp and Racecourse Media Group (RMG) have announced a new partnership to serve audiences in Australia and New Zealand. The five-year term commences on January 1st 2024 The arrangement will see Tabcorp distribute its suite of Sky Racing channels in the territory for tote (pari-mutuel) wagering for RMG’s British and Irish content, as well as […]
The total fixed communication services revenue in New Zealand is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6 per cent from $1.4 billion (€1.3bn) in 2023 to $1.5 billion in 2028, supported by the growth in the fixed broadband segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s […]