Sky New Zealand

http://www.sky.co.nz
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skynz/

Sky New Zealand, also known as Sky Network Television, is a publicly owned company headquartered in New Zealand. Founded in 1987, it employs approximately 1280 individuals and reported $436.9M in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in telecoms, providing pay television services via satellite, media streaming services, and broadband internet services.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1987

Headcount

1,271

Headquarters

New Zealand

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Sky TV appears poised to retain NRL and Warriors broadcast rights for the next seven years, potentially as part of a substantial $A5 billion NRL TV rights deal expected to be confirmed in Australia. On June 24, 2026, Sky New Zealand renewed its partnership with Netball New Zealand, securing broadcast rights for all Silver Ferns international matches throughout 2026, which will be shown live on Sky Sport and streamed via Sky Sport Now. This followed Sky New Zealand outlining its broadcast plans for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on June 23, where it will offer free-to-air coverage on Three and ThreeNow, alongside expanded live coverage across its pay television and streaming platforms. Three and ThreeNow are scheduled to simulcast Sky Sport's dedicated Games coverage daily from 7pm until 6pm. Earlier, on June 21, Sky TV's fully owned free-to-air channel, Three (formerly TV3), reported a net loss of almost $5 million in 2025, an improvement compared to prior years. The same day, it was noted that Discovery NZ, which Sky TV acquired from Warner Bros Discovery for $1 in mid-2025 after Discovery NZ shut down Newshub in 2024, missed Sky TV’s revenue target by $10 million.

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Sky New Zealand offers 7 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Sky New Zealand's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio, search, social, and retail media, media and TV services and telecoms.

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Sky New Zealand's revenues were $436.9M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Sky New Zealand's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is enterprise broadband and voice, which represents 37% of Sky New Zealand's revenue.

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Jul

9th

2026

01:00

Operational Challenges, B2B Tag, Operational Challenges, Tenders and Contracts

Sky NRL win, TVNZ's $48.8m loss split NZ media

New Zealand’s television market has split into two realities, and the divergence tells you almost everything about which business models survive when the audience stops sitting still. TVNZ is forecasting a $48.8 million loss as it pours money into a business transformation.

B2Bnews (co.nz)

Jul

8th

2026

23:17

B2B Tag, Asset and Stake Acquisitions

FirstCape Group Builds 5% Stake in Sky Network Television

Unlock powerful investing tools and data-driven insights with TipRanks Premium for more confident investment decisions. Discover top stock picks and new investment opportunities through TipRanks' Smart Investor Newsletter. The latest announcement is out from SKY Network Television ( (NZ:SKT) ).

TipRanks

Jul

7th

2026

12:45

B2B Tag

Sky Network Television (ASX:SKT): What Is Behind the Nearly 4% Surge in This New Zealand Pay-TV Operator?

Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX:SKT) rose 3.75% on 7 July 2026, with shares at A$2.77. The move draws investor attention to this Pay-TV & Streaming — New Zealand company amid broader communication services sector activity. For investors evaluating Sky Network Television Ltd, understanding the business model, competitive positioning, earnings drivers and key risks provides an essential foundation for making an informed investment assessment.

Kalkine Australia

Jul

7th

2026

02:24

Business Expansion, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

NRL's $5.3billion deal gives code access to 400 million more viewers - as footy supremo blasts the AFL with another insult

NRL boss Peter V'landys is tired of throwing barbs at the AFL , having set his mind on going global after signing a record-breaking broadcast deal worth $5.3billion. Rugby league will continue to be shown on free-to-air broadcaster Nine Network, Foxtel and Sky NZ from 2028 for seven years, which is when the PNG Chiefs will join the competition after the addition of the Perth Bears in 2027.

MailOnline

Jul

7th

2026

01:37

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

'World's our oyster': NRL signs record broadcast deal

NRL boss Peter V'landys is tired of throwing barbs at the AFL, having set his mind on going global after signing a record-breaking broadcast deal worth $5.3 billion. Rugby league will continue to be shown on free-to-air broadcaster Nine Network, Foxtel and Sky NZ from 2028 for seven years, which is when the PNG Chiefs will join the competition after the addition of the Perth Bears in 2027.

MSN Australia

Jul

7th

2026

01:00

Financial Results, Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates

Australian Rugby League Commission Secures $5.3 Billion Media Rights Deal with Foxtel, Nine, and Sky NZ

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has announced a seven-year media rights agreement with Foxtel Group, Nine, and Sky NZ valued at $5.3 billion, beginning in 2028. The deal represents a 90% increase in annual cash revenue compared to the current agreement and returns competition scheduling and structure to the ARLC.

Sports Video Group

Jul

6th

2026

02:01

B2B Tag

Sky TV (SKY) Acquires ITV for £1.6 Billion to Strengthen Broadca

On July 06, 2026, Sky TV announced its agreement to acquire ITV's television business for £1.6 billion, a strategic move aimed at strengthening its competitive position against streaming giants like Netflix and YouTube. The stock ticker for Sky TV is SKY.

GuruFocus

Jul

6th

2026

01:00

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

NRL confirm record breaking $5.3 billion TV rights deal

With the NRL securing the biggest TV rights deal in Australian sporting history, Peter V’Landys has set his ambition on growing the game beyond these borders. On Tuesday, the ARLC confirmed that it had signed a seven-year deal worth $5.3 billion, beginning in 2028, with the current incumbents: Nine Entertainment, Foxtel (now owned by DAZN), and Sky NZ.

SEN Australia

Jun

29th

2026

01:00

Emerging Tech, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky

NEW YORK (AP) — Communications giant Comcast is planning to split itself into two: one media-centered business that would include brands like NBCUniversal and Sky and a separate company focused on broadband and wireless services. In a Monday announcement, Comcast said the breakup will put both of these operations in a better position to pursue their own priorities and growth.

Killeen Daily Herald

Jun

26th

2026

01:14

B2B Tag

Media Insider: Sky TV in box seat for ‘record’ NRL and Warriors rights deal

A massive $A5 billion NRL TV rights deal is about to be confirmed in Australia - just what does that mean for New Zealand viewers? Sky TV appears to be in the box seat – as it happens, literally – to retain NRL and Warriors broadcast rights for the next seven years, as part of a massive new deal.

NZ Herald

Jun

24th

2026

23:43

B2B Tag

Sky NZ secures Silver Ferns broadcast rights for 2026

Sky New Zealand has renewed its partnership with Netball New Zealand for a further year, securing rights to broadcast all Silver Ferns international matches during 2026. The agreement means Silver Ferns fixtures will be shown live on Sky Sport and streamed through Sky Sport Now. Sky also noted that audiences will be able to watch the team during the upcoming Commonwealth Games on Sky and Three.

Telecompaper

Jun

23rd

2026

00:00

Events, B2B Tag

Sky NZ to provide coverage of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Sky New Zealand has outlined its broadcast plans for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, including free-to-air coverage on Three and expanded live coverage across its pay television and streaming platforms. The broadcaster said Three and ThreeNow will serve as its free-to-air Commonwealth Games outlets throughout the event, carrying a daily simulcast of Sky Sport's dedicated Games coverage from 7pm until 6pm the following day, alongside scheduled news programming and a nightly edition of Crowd Goes Wild.

Telecompaper

Examples of Sky New Zealand's suppliers include Google, IMG and Vistance Networks.

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Sky New Zealand currently holds 142 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including rugby union, canoeing and kayaking, soccer | association football, golf, rugby league, darts, cycling, tennis, motorsports, triathlon, snooker, basketball, sailing, athletics, beach soccer, cricket, winter sports, netball, multi-sport, surfing, squash, australian rules football and combat sports.