Freeview stories

Kordia teams up with Entain for free-to-air horse racing in New Zealand
Thu, 9th May 2024
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In a boost for racing fans, Kordia collaborates with Entain's Trackside to air horse racing free-to-air in NZ via Kordia’s DTT network, enhancing access and coverage.

Freeview refocuses with new and refreshed brand identity
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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Freeview is going to begin rolling out its new brand identity in the coming weeks, which reflects the company’s refocus on how it delivers TV and radio.

Freeview offering TV, radio through free streaming app
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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Freeview has introduced a new Streaming TV app to allow viewers to stream their favourite television and radio channels for free.

Hands-on review: Philips 65” 9500 series TV
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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Philips' 65” 9500 series TV, with its Ambilight 4 and Android integration, offers immersive viewing at the steep price of AUD $3500. Is it worth it?.

Kordia launches nationwide broadcasting service
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Kordia launches pop up TV service on Freeview channel 200, allowing organizations to broadcast events nationwide.

Freeview On Demand now on streaming device
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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Freeview's On Demand platform is now available on its streaming device, DISH TV SmartVU X, offering viewers a one-stop-shop for free content.

Freeview aims to transform how you watch TV
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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The new Freeview recorder combines the entire suite of Freeview features with the added choice of apps and extra content available through Google Play.

Freeview launches new On Demand experience
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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Freeview has launched its new On Demand TV platform, replacing FreeviewPlus, offering New Zealanders seamless access to free, on-demand shows and movies.

Freeview takes on Sky in an all-out brawl for Kiwi viewers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Freeview is set to launch a high-end recorder and a new On Demand platform combining Live TV and On Demand services.

Count 'em up: More big names strike out at Sky-Vodafone merger
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Blue Reach, Freeview, InternetNZ, Spark, Trustpower, TUANZ, TVNZ and 2degrees all have serious concerns about the Sky-Vodafone merger.

FreeviewPlus now on satellite
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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Freeview New Zealand has expanded its FreeviewPlus service to include satellite, increasing access to on-demand content for all Kiwi viewers.

Freeview Plus lands
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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NZ pioneers again with Freeview Plus, fusing on-demand online content with broadcast TV for a seamless viewing revolution.

Freeview shakes it up with FreeviewPlus
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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FreeviewPlus will marry broadcast television with on-demand content allowing viewers to watch catch-up and premiere shows on their TV.

Sky & TVNZ join forces on Igloo
Thu, 8th Dec 2011
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Sky and TVNZ launch Igloo, a new TV platform set to offer more in-home entertainment options for Kiwis from early next year, priced under NZD $200.

Freeview TV extended for Rugby World Cup
Mon, 28th Mar 2011
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Freeview|HD coverage will reach an additional 160,000 homes ahead of the Rugby World Cup, thanks to the government's digital TV extension.

Change your tuning
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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If you’re a little confused as to what’s involved in New Zealand’s pending switchover to a digital television is all about, help is at hand.

Kiwi internet usage soars
Fri, 16th Apr 2010
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Internet usage in New Zealand has skyrocketed, with 80% of Kiwis online and over a million homes now on broadband, latest stats reveal.

TiVo hits the shelves
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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The TiVo media device, offering Freeview TV and CASPA On-Demand services, is now available at Telecom, allowing users to download new-releases and TV shows.

TiVo’s walled garden
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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>>> If you were offered premium Internet content for a special price, would you be willing to pay it? Depends on the content, you might say.

Freeview sales boosted by Prime
Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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Freeview partly credits adding SKY’s free-to-air channel Prime to its lists for an upsurge in sales of its digital television receivers.