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03 February 2026

 
 

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Sky Sport has unveiled its 2026 Super Rugby content plans. This season marks 30 years of the competition and its live coverage on Sky across Aotearoa. See the full lineup here.


Sky has also renewed its distribution agreement with ESPN - check out what the deal offers.


In other news, ThinkTV has launched a telly campaign showing how TV ads capture and hold viewers’ attention. More ads are coming - watch one here in the meantime.


A couple of new services to note: CarExpert New Zealand launches later this month, and Conversion Marketing has rolled out a new multi-channel content creation platform. Read the full stories for more info.


In Movings and Shakings, Special promotes Gareth Rice and Designworks welcomes Megan D’Audney.


Happy reading, and if you have news you’d like to share, email us at editor@stoppress.co.nz.


Have a lovely long weekend, we'll see you next week!


Rachel and the StopPress Team

 
Sky Sport celebrates 30 years of Super Rugby
 
 

Sky Sport has revealed its 2026 Super Rugby Pacific content plans as the competition marks 30 years since its 1996 launch.

 
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Sky renews distribution agreement with ESPN

Sky renews its ESPN partnership, keeping Kiwi fans connected to top sports, including MLB, NBA, NFL, NBL and more.

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ThinkTV captures attention with 30sec ad spots

ThinkTV has launched a TV campaign showcasing how television remains effective in New Zealand and how TV ads hold viewers’ attention.

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Five leading car brands partner with CarExpert NZ ahead of February launch

CarExpert NZ is launching later this month to help Kiwi car buyers navigate an increasingly complex and competitive market.

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Conversion Marketing launches multi-channel content service

New Zealand based marketing agency Conversion Marketing has launched a new multi-channel content creation service.

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Special promotes Gareth Rice to creative director

Special has promoted Gareth Rice to creative director, marking a new chapter in his two-decade-long creative career.

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Designworks appoints Megan D’Audney as new managing partner

Brand design agency Designworks has appointed Megan D’Audney as its new managing partner, effective this month.

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