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Sky Television New Zealand has decided to use a Korean satellite in place of a failing Optus satellite as a stop gap measure to keep its satellite TV service operational.

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has released its draft decision on the allocation of payments for the government’s Telecommunications Development Levy, proposing that Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, and 2degrees collectively pay approximately 88% NZ$10 million levy from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has refused to allow the merger of Sky Network Television and Vodafone New Zealand.

New Zealand’s High Court has temporarily halted the proposed merger of Vodafone New Zealand and satellite pay TV operator Sky TV, ordering a short-term stay to the deal in the event the New Zealand Commerce Commission gives its clearance to the merger on Thursday morning.

New Zealand telco Spark has suffered a slight drop in net profits and revenue as it looks to maintain its market dominance despite significant concerns about key rival Vodafone eating away at its market.

New Zealand’s clearly rattled dominant carrier Spark has pulled out all stops to downplay the announcement of a $3.4 billion reverse takeover of Vodafone NZ by satellite pay TV operator Sky TV.