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Kiwi company's game-changing global audience demand measurement platform
Data Analytics

Kiwi company's game-changing global audience demand measurement platform

Parrot Analytics' platform lets media companies understand audience demand for content across all content distribution platforms worldwide.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet
Digital Entertainment

The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet

At CES this week, Netflix announced that its online subscription service had been switched on in 130 new markets across the world.

By Tony Gunnarsson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Samsung announces new TVs and sound systems
Digital Entertainment

Samsung announces new TVs and sound systems

Samsung Electronics Australia has today announced the local pricing and availability for its 2015 home entertainment range of products.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
Apple snubs NBC for upcoming TV streaming service
Gaming

Apple snubs NBC for upcoming TV streaming service

In the past few weeks, rumours have been floating around that an Apple-branded streaming television service would launch this year, with 25 channels.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Game development and zombies: Capital E launches school programmes
Gaming

Game development and zombies: Capital E launches school programmes

Capital E Digital Studio is hosting two programmes for juniors and seniors taking place in this year's April school holidays.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV
Digital Signage

Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV

No stand, no speakers and eight million self-illuminating pixels all promise to make this one of the most high-tech TVs to date...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
The WWE is touring New Zealand later this year for a Christchurch show
Digital Entertainment

The WWE is touring New Zealand later this year for a Christchurch show

The WWE is touring New Zealand again as the professional wrestling company is returning to Christchurch after nearly a decade long absence.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
NZ First hits out at billion-dollar sport spend with no free TV
Digital Entertainment

NZ First hits out at billion-dollar sport spend with no free TV

NZ First says its unfair taxpayers pay nearly a billion dollars annually for sport they don't get to see, because they don't subscribe to Sky.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
Samsung launches revolutionary new family of TVs
Digital Entertainment

Samsung launches revolutionary new family of TVs

2016 SUHD TVs with Quantum dot display deliver the most true-to-life picture quality, and the world's first curved boundless TV design.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
PHOTO GALLERY: Launch night of the Samsung 2016 SUHD TV range
Digital Entertainment

PHOTO GALLERY: Launch night of the Samsung 2016 SUHD TV range

Samsung recently announced the availability of their elegant new line-up of TVs at a celebratory event in Auckland - check out the pics here.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
FreeviewPlus now on satellite
Space Technologies

FreeviewPlus now on satellite

Freeview New Zealand has expanded its FreeviewPlus service to include satellite, increasing access to on-demand content for all Kiwi viewers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
From Goodnight Kiwi to goodnight TV
Digital Entertainment

From Goodnight Kiwi to goodnight TV

Technology has advanced a lot since Goodnight Kiwi used to appear devotedly every evening to inform us all that it's time to turn off our TVs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
3News: It should be about the content, not the branding
Digital Entertainment

3News: It should be about the content, not the branding

TV3's rebrand to NewsHub raises questions — is the focus on branding eclipsing the importance of quality content?.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
Demand for digital signage drives display market growth
Digital Signage

Demand for digital signage drives display market growth

According to a new report by TechSci, the global market for flexible and transparent displays will cross $480 million in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015
Parrot Analytics: One metric to rule them all for the TV industry
Digital Entertainment

Parrot Analytics: One metric to rule them all for the TV industry

New Zealand start-up Parrot Analytics is using clever algorithms to measure the demand for TV content across a fragmented landscape.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015
Pacific Islands to access more NZ TV and Sport, for free
Digital Entertainment

Pacific Islands to access more NZ TV and Sport, for free

The Government has launched a new broadcasting initiative that will see several Pacific Islands have access to more NZ TV content and sports coverage.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2015
Game of Thrones - we have questions (spoiler alert)
Digital Entertainment

Game of Thrones - we have questions (spoiler alert)

As Season 5 of GOT concludes, perplexing plot lines leave fans yearning for answers. What's next for Jon Snow and the rest? #GameOfThronesQueries.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2015
Best-selling learning app launches in NZ
Digital Entertainment

Best-selling learning app launches in NZ

Best-selling UK TV and learning app, Hopster, launches in New Zealand for 2-6 year olds, with educational games and popular kids shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2015