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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Spark Sport made free as Covid-19 decimates content
Across the Tasman, EPL rights holder Optus offers refunds. Sky's thumping continues.
Coronavirus: Sky shares drop 15% to all-time low as sports cancellations spread
More events, competitions in doubt in fast-moving situation.
Amid market carnage, Spark earns upgrade
But today at least the telco takes a thumping, in line with other stocks.
Who pays more for mobile & broadband: Aussies or Kiwis? Watchdog's answer
ComCom serves up its latest trend and market share stats.
Another blow for Huawei's NZ ambitions
Korean company joins 'multi-vendor' strategy; GCSB boss still hostile.
Wireless data war: Spark ditches datacap for business broadband
Fixed-wireless fight with Vodafone continues.
Vodafone shifts to 'endless' mobile data plans
How throttling will work. Analyst says new plans will force a response from Spark.
How fat could Chorus' divvy get? Analysts take their punts
A mixed reaction to a bullish result.
5G auction: Date set, dreams of a Crown windfall dashed
Modest reserve pricing for stopgap 'stepping-stone' effort.
Sky broadband? CEO could take fight to Spark's turf
Options involving Chorus, Vocus and 2degrees on the table.
Spark boss on the Lightbox sale, the future of Spark Sport
Spark boss on her company's first half-result - and what's next.
2degrees separates from Newmarket: 600+ workers head to CBD
More than 600 2degrees staff to move.
How Spark Sport chipped in to telco's first-half result
Spark Sport revenue included in $19m 'other' category.
New hope for Huawei? Kiwi spy boss weighs in
Spy boss grilled on developments in the UK, where the Chinese company has got the go-ahead
Sky share price 'just makes no sense', CEO says
PLUS: Why analysts and investors have shrugged off Sky's subscriber surge.
Sky profit down, streaming subscriber numbers surge
Pay-TV provider reports first-half result.
Huawei can secretly access phone networks, American officials claim
The company has had the ability for more than a decade, officials claim.
Sky rejects Sanzaar exit rumours as shares hit new low
Rough waters are seen ahead - even if they might not be exactly how a UK paper predicted.
'Premflix' set to revolutionise football viewing
Everyone from Sky UK to Amazon to Spark Sport could be cut out of the loop.
Foxtel set to lose Australian Rugby rights to Optus
A situation that will intrigue Spark.
NZ Rugby down $5.8m as Sky shares hit new low
Some analysts see the pay-TV broadcaster bouncing back. Others are not so optimistic.
Sky says it will merge Lightbox with Neon
Broadcaster completes acquisition of Spark's entertainment platform.
'It's nuts' - First Chorus Hyperfibre customers signed by Orcon
NZ gains some of the fastest broadband in the world.
Big Kiwi company gives staff Friday afternoons off for summer
A brighter start to 2020 under new ownership.
New Spark boss Jolie Hodson on her plans for 2020
PLUS: What should be un-invented for 2020, her worst job, more.
Givealittle sold to architect of the four-day week
Plus: Will Givealittle staff now get a four-day week? Barnes responds.
Government reveals reserve pricing for 5G auction
But there are a couple of fish-hooks.
UK sports streaming/gambling stoush will be watched closely by Sky and Spark
Free games for those willing to take a flutter.