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On July 9, 2026, Sky New Zealand's position as an NRL broadcaster highlighted a divergence in the New Zealand television market, contrasting with TVNZ's forecasted $48.8 million loss amid its business transformation efforts. This followed FirstCape Group building a 5% stake in Sky Network Television on July 8. Previously, on July 7, Sky Network Television (ASX:SKT) shares surged 3.75% to A$2.77, drawing investor attention to the pay-TV and streaming operator. Earlier that day, the National Rugby League (NRL) announced a record-breaking $5.3 billion broadcast deal, ensuring rugby league will continue to be shown on Sky NZ from 2028 for seven years, alongside free-to-air broadcaster Nine Network and Foxtel. The deal is part of the NRL's strategy to expand globally, with the addition of the Perth Bears in 2027 and the PNG Chiefs in 2028.
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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 media and TV services, telecoms, broadcast television and radio and search, social, and retail media.
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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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Sky New Zealand currently holds 143 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including winter sports, athletics, multi-sport, canoeing and kayaking, beach soccer, cricket, motorsports, darts, golf, basketball, cycling, rugby league, soccer | association football, tennis, netball, rugby union, surfing, sailing, combat sports, australian rules football, triathlon, snooker and squash.
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