Spark Sport

On Friday, Spark confirmed TVNZ would take over the majority of its sports content from July 1 next year, with the Spark Sport platform to be phased out. Mst ...

Spark is dumping its sport coverage and leaving the sport streaming market. It's reached a deal with TVNZ to "become the home of the majority of Spark Sport ...

"That slower than expected start, coupled with the escalating costs of content rights globally, makes it difficult to justify the type of investment Spark Sport requires when we have a wider range of investment opportunities across our broader business." "We have been working with TVNZ as our free-to-air partner on cricket since we won the rights, and this new partnership will deliver New Zealanders the largest volume of top tier free-to-air sports content in the last 20 years, while allowing us to share costs as we exit the sports streaming market," she said. In making the decision to exit the sports streaming market, Spark noted escalating content rights costs and a broader range of investment opportunities across its business as the key drivers of the decision.

Free cricket is returning to Kiwi screens. Spark said this morning it has reached a deal with TVNZ, which “will become the home of the majority of Spark Sport ...

At the time, sport was seen as a loss leader that could be used to sell broadband plans, or keep current customers loyal. In May, Jarden analyst Arie Dekker told the Herald a sale would make sense. That slower-than-expected start, coupled with the escalating costs of content rights globally, makes it difficult to justify the type of investment Spark Sport requires when we have a wider range of investment opportunities across our broader business.” it has been challenging to reach the scale we aspired to across the Spark Sport platform, with Covid causing major disruption to sporting codes globally just a year after launch. A joint venture setup is also on the cards. “We will be communicating with any customers who are still on a [$255] 12-month contract come July 1 and offering them a refund for their remaining term.

All Blacks Caps and White Ferns matches played in NZ will be free-to-air.

"Having cricket on TVNZ safeguards the professional game; it safeguards the community game, and it provides unprecedented access for Kiwi cricket fans," he said. "Te Reo Tātaki TVNZ has always been focused on bringing the moments that matter to New Zealanders, and we are looking forward to helping all Kiwis get behind our national cricket teams with live coverage across our channels and TVNZ+." TVNZ anticipates bringing the majority of sport currently available on Spark Sport to TVNZ's platforms, subject to the approval of rights holders.

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She adds, "As the Spark Sport platform winds down we will also be working with our people to look for redeployment opportunities across our broader business wherever possible. That slower than expected start, coupled with the escalating costs of content rights globally, makes it difficult to justify the type of investment Spark Sport requires when we have a wider range of investment opportunities across our broader business. The resulting net gain of $534 million sits outside of FY23 EBITDAI guidance, which remains unchanged. In making the decision to exit the sports streaming market, Spark noted escalating content rights costs and a broader range of investment opportunities across its business as the key drivers of the decision. Spark and TVNZ are now in the process of discussing the agreement with individual rights holders and will confirm final details of the content that will transfer to TVNZ on 1 July 2023 in the new year. "We have been working with TVNZ as our free-to-air partner on cricket since we won the rights, and this new partnership will deliver New Zealanders the largest volume of top tier free-to-air sports content in the last 20 years, while allowing us to share costs as we exit the sports streaming market.

Free cricket is returning to Kiwi screens. Spark said this morning it has reached a deal with TVNZ, which “will become the home of the majority of Spark Sp.

While it’s fair to say few in Godzone care about the fortunes of LA FC, the deal creates something of a template for the global streaming of any given competition. Spark loses its rights at the end of this month, and F1 will not be transferring to TVNZ. At the time, sport was seen as a loss leader that could be used to sell broadband plans, or keep current customers loyal. Across the Tasman, Telstra last year stopped streaming AFL and NRL games in favour of offering its customers discounted Foxtel access. Formula 1 is not part of the deal. That slower-than-expected start, coupled with the escalating costs of content rights globally, makes it difficult to justify the type of investment Spark Sport requires when we have a wider range of investment opportunities across our broader business.” it has been challenging to reach the scale we aspired to across the Spark Sport platform, with Covid causing major disruption to sporting codes globally just a year after launch. Earlier, Jarden analyst Arie Dekker told the Herald a sale would make sense. “We will be communicating with any customers who are still on a [$255] 12-month contract come July 1 and offering them a refund for their remaining term. The telco, which recently enjoyed a The 2023 Formula 1 competition begins on March 18 with the Bahrain Grand Prix. The public broadcaster will not paywall any content.

"That slower than expected start, coupled with the escalating costs of content rights globally, makes it difficult to justify the type of investment Spark Sport ...

New Zealand telecommunications company Spark will give up streaming sports content when it shuts its Spark Sports unit in July next year.

New Zealand telco Spark is closing its Spark Sport subscription streaming service, with public-service broadcaster TVNZ expected to acquire the majority of ...