[AusNOG] Commsday: Slingshot to open access to Netflix in New Zealand

[Skeeve Stevens]

Well, this is innovative... something I LOVE to see from ISPs.

So, who is going to do this in Australia? If there is no legal hurdles,
then I can imagine the ISP or transit provider that does this would get a
lot of interest.

If they won't come to us, then we go to them!

Maybe Vocus could consider it? :)

...Skeeve


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*Slingshot to open access to Netflix in New Zealand*

New Zealand ISP Slingshot has turned on its “Global Mode” service that
alows local customers to access previously blocked sites including Netflix,
Hulu, Amazon Prime and BBC iPlayer.

The broadband provider, a subsidiary of CalPlus, is making the service
available to all customers for free, allowing them to get around geographic
restrictions.

Slingshot GM Taryn Hamilton told CommsDay the company wasn't expecting any
legal challenges to the workaround, noting that it was not breaking any NZ
legislation. He also noted that Australian customers had similar chalenges
to those in New Zealand.

“We’d be extremely disappointed to se any challenge as this is about he NZ
consumer, not Slingshot,” Hamilton said. “The alternative for many at he
moment is to pirate content, which is not helping anyone. The model needs
to change and hopefully this wil help facilitate that.”

Hamilton said the ISP believes the time has come for New Zealanders to have
the same choice of content hat hose in America and Europe have.

“We know Kiwis want o watch movies and TV series online but are blocked
from using the world’s best and most popular streaming services. We are now
giving Kiwis aces to these sites – and an option to pay for the content hey
want o watch at a fair price.”

Hamilton said the issue extends beyond TV and movies, noting that New
Zealanders pay significantly more for many technology services and products.

The move also comes ahead of launches by Telecom New Zealand and Sky TV,
both of which are preparing subscription video services for consumers.

Geoff Long
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