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Netflix ranks NZ streaming speeds
Popular streaming service Netflix has released findings on how Kiwi internet providers stack up in regards to streaming speeds.

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Is Netflix and co slowing down your internet?
Is TV streaming impacting ISP performance? Large dips in speed evident during peak viewing hours, according to TrueNet.

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First 'Netflix Recommended' TVs revealed
Netflix reveals the first batch of TVs with the Netflix Recommended TV designation. Each will bear a Netflix Recommended TV logo in retail stores.

Gaming
Samsung ups its TV-streaming game with new deals
Samsung’s new app line-up includes Netflix, PGA Tour and all new TVNZ OnDemand.

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Lightbox drops price on Netflix launch, 2degrees may need online TV too
Spark's online television service Lightbox has responded to tomorrow's arrival of newcomer Netflix by dropping its monthly pricing.

Gaming
Netflix goes live in NZ, Xbox jumps on the bandwagon
Netflix has officially launched in New Zealand today, accompanied by a number of free trial offerings to lure viewers into subscribing to the service.

Gaming
Netflix confirms NZ pricing ahead of tomorrow's kiwi launch
Netflix has confirmed pricing for its kiwi offering, which kicks off tomorrow.

Gaming
Spark cries foul over Netflix GST dodge
“To all intents and purposes they are a local operation but constructing their affairs to avoid paying tax here.”

Gaming
Will users still bypass restrictions to get full access to Netflix shows?
Netflix Australia and New Zealand will have an estimated 1600 titles whereas the entire Netflix catalogue totals over 15,200 titles worldwide.

Gaming
Netflix launch date revealed
Eagerly awaited Netflix will be hitting New Zealand screens in a matter of weeks.

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Vodafone scores Netflix contract
Vodafone has today announced it is teaming up with Netflix as the exclusive communications launch partner in New Zealand.

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Slingshot upgrades Global Mode, capitalises on Kiwi Netflix
Slingshot is upgrading its Global Mode service so Kiwi Netflix users can switch between regions - allowing viewers to 'toggle' between versions.

Gaming
Netflix to add ANZ 'local flavour' - but where's the Kiwi content?
There is no confirmed comment yet on what, if any, New Zealand-made content will be made available through Netflix.

Gaming
Will Netflix bring the end of illegal downloads?
With Netflix heading to our shores next month, there are hopes it will bring the end of online piracy.

Gaming
The world loses its mind over Netflix outage
Netflix’s website and streaming service was briefly interrupted yesterday, sending its users into a panic.

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Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack
Vodafone is setting up to offer Sky TV’s Neon free for six months to Vodafone customers on unlimited data plans.

Gaming
Competition heats up for Netflix in ANZ
In November last year Netflix announced the internet TV subscription service would be available in New Zealand in March 2015, and as this time draws near competition is heating up.

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Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year
Netflix has announced the internet movie and TV subscription service will be available in New Zealand and Australia in March 2015.

Amazon
Move over Netflix, HBO online is coming
The online streaming service will first be offered in the United States, but there are plans to bring it overseas

Gaming
Netflix: Not only a danger to the neighbourhood video shop
Forget about video stores being under siege by Netflix. It looks like streaming video services which go up against the market leader might be the first to hit the wall. That could be the lesson emerging as Verizon puts the kibosh on its video on demand service in the USA.

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TV review: The Killing, Season 4 starts
At one point I could hear myself breathing and all that was happening was Sarah standing in the middle of a room.

Internet
TV giants question Slingshot's interpretation of the law...
"The reference to parallel importing is a red herring..." And yet it's still legal.

Internet
Opinion: Broadcasters, it’s over to you…
Do we want to lose our New Zealand content and get fed on a diet of overseas tripe, or do we want to challenge the world with the amazing content we create here?

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TV3 joins Banned of Brothers... Blocks Slingshot adverts
"This collusion is just the latest example of big business trying to quash competition."