Episode 725

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25th Feb 2025

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

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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NZ Tech Podcast
Each episode, Paul Spain and guests discuss what's happening in the world of technology, gadgets and telecommunications around the world and in New Zealand.

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