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

[Cameron Daniel]

Maxnet tried this last year, it lasted all of about a week if I remember 
correctly

It'd be nice to see attempt #2 last longer but I'm not particularly 
optimistic

On 2014-07-07 8:51 am, Skeeve Stevens wrote:
> 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
> 
> ================
> 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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