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Sky TV’s share jump on rugby rights deal, dividend guidance

Shareholders seem pleased with what analysts term a messy annual result, but good in the circumstances.

Key points
  • Revenue: Down 2% to $750.7m
  • Profit: Down 60% to $20.6m (or $41.1m when adjusted for one-off costs)
  • Main takeaway: A fair result, given all consumer-facing businesses in NZ are dealing with low economic growth and consumers are tightening their discretionary spend. 

Shares in Sky Network Television are up more than 6% this afternoon after the company delivered on its full-year earnings guidance, reiterated its dividend forecast, and announced that it had signed a new broadcast deal with New Zealand Rugby.

However, the company’s top brass warned that the tough

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Nicholas Pointon Fri, 22 Aug 2025
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Key points
  • Revenue: Down 2% to $750.7m
  • Profit: Down 60% to $20.6m (or $41.1m when adjusted for one-off costs)
  • Main takeaway: A fair result, given all consumer-facing businesses in NZ are dealing with low economic growth and consumers are tightening their discretionary spend. 
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