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Spark to stream international hockey matches

Move over Sky and free-to-air TV – sports fans will soon have another choice of provider for all their shin-whacking hockey coverage.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018

Fitness

TomTom unveils new sports app to Kiwis

TomTom launches new Sports app co-created with athletes, aiming to turn data into insights and provide motivation for users.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017

Facebook

A closer look at... Facebook Trending

Facebook introduced a trending feature to the homepage earlier this year, and was introduced in several countries including the U.S., U.K. and Canada...

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2014

Global Stories

Sports stories

Data Analytics

NZ Cricket ups data analytics game with Qrious

The Black Caps and White Ferns have implemented a data and analytics solution from Qrious to monitor and improve game strategy and player performance.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019

Partner Programmes

Australian Open and Infosys announce strategic technology partnership

Infosys partners with Australian Open to deliver innovative digital experiences for fans, using technologies like Big Data and AI.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018

Network Infrastructure

Business events set to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential to World Masters athletes

ATEED to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential during World Masters Games, taking advantage of influx of visitors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Sports

Exclusive: SKY Sport Highlights app first look

Sports fans can now stay up to date with all the latest highlights thanks to the new SKY Sport Highlights app.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017

Marketing Technologies

Why Facebook sees sports as the next big opportunity in digital media

Digital and social media companies such as Facebook are moving further into the world of sports as more viewer attention shifts in that direction.

By Matthew Bailey • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016

Facebook

Facebook launches dedicated Sports Fan portal

Facebook launches 'Sports Stadium', a new hub for fans to follow games in real-time, boasting a global community of 650 million.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016

Gaming

The other soccer game: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015

Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 battles the FIFA giant, offering deeper realism and a refreshing challenge on the pitch despite lacking major licences.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015

Unified Communications

Spark to bring the NBA to its broadband customers

Partnerships like these bypass Sky's sports channels and allow fans to watch games without the need for a Sky Sport subscription.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014

Gaming

And Facebook says 'Me too!'

According to Facebook's data team 88 million people had more than 280 million Facebook interactions – posts, comments and likes – related to the final.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2014

Apps