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'Netflix killer': Viewers looking for alternatives
The director behind an internet service marketed as a Sky TV and Netflix killer says he does not think it is allowing illegal viewing.
Lightbox Head of Content and Programming - Maria Mahony
It's generally accepted that we're in the middle of a golden age of television - particularly television drama. While feature films - particularly in America - are leaning to the conservative and… Audio
Tech: Netflix VPNs and Facebook Reactions
Peter Griffin with technology news. This week an update on how Netflix is cracking down on the use of VPNs by New Zealanders accessing its services. Also virtual reality dominates the news coming out… Audio
TPP and copyright concerns for the media
Among the many concerns about the TPP raised this past week was copyright. But while the media focused on the income from Lorde's albums and Audio
NZ Netflix customers ready to boycott
Netflix customers are threatening to leave after moves to stop people watching TV shows and films from its American site.
What we watch: fresh options and old habits
Media companies now offer us plenty of online video, both short and long: Netflix, Lightbox, Neon, 3 Now, TVNZ on Demand, WatchMe. But traditional viewing on old fashioned TV sets still makes up the… Video, Audio
Tech News: 'Netflix tax' and email tracking
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin's on how your emails are tracking you. Plus the 'Netflix tax' on digital purchases like ebooks and music is coming to New Zealand. Audio
Review: Beasts of No Nation
Video review of Cary Fukunaga's new feature, Beasts of No Nation, produced for Netflix. Video
Tech News - Paul Brislen
Google looking at buying Twitter? Content wars between Lightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ. The Samsung S6 launch. The screen saver that searches for signs of extra-terrestrial life. Peer to peer… Audio
Tech: Semble, Tidal and Netflix update
Peter Griffin on technology, with news of Jay Z's Tidal music streaming service taking on Spotify and Apple. Also a new contactless payment system called Semble hits the New Zealand shops, and an… Audio
Tech: Netflix NZ
Peter Griffin looks at Netflix's launch of a local service. How does it stack up against the US version and the other streaming-video-on-demand services on the market? Audio
Netflix launches New Zealand-based service today
Netflix has today launched its New Zealand-based service, adding to its almost 50 million subscribers worldwide. Audio
Netflix launches its New Zealand service today
Separately, the battle for eyeballs in the internet-based television market is heating up. Audio
Netflix will launch its New Zealand service tomorrow
Netflix will launch its New Zealand service tomorrow, with its cheapest plans starting at just under 10 dollars a month. Audio
Tech: GST on digital products
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin on the government's plans to impose GST on digital goods and services, Also Facebook launches a new payment service, and the end is nigh for Microsoft's Internet… Audio
Lightbox squares off with Netflix over not paying tax
New TV rivals Lightbox and Netflix are squaring off over who pays GST. Audio
Matching sound to vision
Worldwide, dubbed film and television is the norm. It's only English speaking nations that don't regularly see a mouth movement that doesn't quite match up to that impassioned speech by the lead. Audio
Tech news
Tech news with Peter Griffin and Facebook moves into the workplace, and the online TV and film streaming service Netflix is coming to Australia and NZ in 2015. Audio
Brand recognition may draw users to Netflix
In March next year the big brand name Netflix will become the latest player on New Zealand's television and movie streaming scene. Audio