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NZ Tech Podcast

Sky TV's Rugby Rights Dilemma, Crypto Safety and the Future of Telecommunications

Feb 25, 2025
58:24

Host Paul Spain is joined by seasoned tech and telecommunications journalist Bill Bennett. Together, they dive into the evolving landscape of tech, telecommunications and media, including:

  • Sky TV's potential loss of All Blacks rights to DZAN
  • Robotics Plus acquired by Yamaha Motors
  • Some Chinese apps blocked on MP devices
  • Financial health of Spark and Chorus
  • future of satellite and mobile networks.
  • AI breach in NZ court name suppression law
  • Microsoft AI partnership with Spark
  • Kidnapping over cryptocurrency password
  • UK’s order to access Apple’s encrypted user data

Special thanks to our show partners 2degrees, One NZ, Spark, HP and Gorilla Technology.

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