Internet TV: Research and Compare On-demand Internet Streaming Media Services in New Zealand

Welcome to finder.com where you can research and compare streaming video on demand (SVOD) services online.

The arrival of Netflix on Kiwi shores has inspired competition from other local providers and while this is good new for viewers, the choices have never been more complex. How do you know which streaming service is best for you? finder.com/nz will show you the way.

Whether you’re looking to watch the latest TV on a budget, willing to pay the price for premium content or just want to stick with free-to-air, we’ve compared every internet TV or streaming video-on-demand (SVOD) service side-by-side below.

We’ll show you where to catch the latest Game of Thrones without the ads, how to binge the entire Breaking Bad collection in high-definition and how much you’ll pay for each service.

• The Basics
• Compatibility & Features
• Content
• Data and broadband

Content Type

ServiceAllStreamingDownloadingRenting

Name	Service	Content	Pricing (NZD) Per Month	Contract Type
	Streaming	TV, movies	SD – $9.99, HD – $12.99, UHD – $15.99	No lock-in
	Streaming	TV	$12.99	No lock-in
	Streaming	TV, movies	$20.00	No lock-in
	Streaming	TV, movies	$9.99	No lock-in
	Catch-up	TV, music, movies	Free	No lock-in
	Catch-up	TV, movies	Free	No lock-in

Devices

HardwareAllSmart TVDesktopConsoleMobile TabletChromecastMacApple TV

Name	Hardware	Mobile Phone	Consoles	Devices	Streams
	PC, Mac, Chromecast, Apple TV	Yes	Yes	Depends on plan.	4
	PC, Mac, iPad, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV and Panasonic Smart TV	Yes	Yes	5	2
	PC , Mac , Tablet	Yes	No	5	2
	PC, Mac, Smart TV , iPad, Chromecast, TiVo, Kobo	Yes	Yes	6	3
	PC, Mac, iPad, Android Tablets, Samsung Smart TV	Yes	No	Unlimited	Unlimited
	PC, Mac, Freeview Plus, iPad, Samsung Tablet, Samsung Smart TV	Yes	No	Unlimited	Unlimited

Content

Closed CaptionsAllYes No

Name	Closed Captions	Quality	Content	Affiliates	Most Popular
	Yes	SD, HD and 4K	~1,500 movies and TV shows	Starz, Paramount Pictures, Lions Gate Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Marvel Television, Sony Pictures, The Weinstein Company, Open Road Films	House of Cars, Orange is the New Black, Grace and Frankie, Wet Hot American Summer, Daredevil, Sense8
	No	SD and HD	Over 5,000 hours of content	Spark, Coliseum Sports Media, Amazon, Bio, AMC, Showtime, BBC, Playstation	Transparent, Powers, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, Unreal, Mad Men, Justified, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad
	No	SD	Data not available	Sky Television, Sky Movies, Viacom Media Networks, Four, HBO, MTV, Comedy Central, AMC	The Dark Knight, True Detective Season 2, Game of Thrones, Turn, The Waking Dead, Top of the Lake, Tatau, Sachie’s Kitchen
	No	SD and HD	~7000 hours of content	Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, NBC Universal, Disney, Lionsgate, HBO, BBC Worldwide	Boy, Back to the Future, Orphan Black, Black Books, Maggie, Ghostbusters, Barbershop
	No	SD	Data not available	Mediaworks, Vodafone, Four, The Edge TV, Sony Pictures Television, BBC Worldwide, ITV Studios, Seven Network, NBCUNiversal, CBS Television Distribution	Come Dine With Me NZ, Story, Masterchef NZ, Humans, The Real Housewives of Melbourne, Top Gear, American Ninja Warrior
	No	SD	Data not available	TV One, TV2, Timeshift, TVNZ Kidzone 24, TiVo, Sky, Four,	The Last Ship, MKR, The Neighbours, Happy Hour, Jar Dwellers, Geronimo Stilton, Peppa Pig, Wentworth, Cover Band

Definition

Streaming QualityAllSD HD Ultra HD

Name	Data Usage	Pros	Cons
	SD – 1GB/hr, HD – 3GB/hr, Ultra HD – 7GB/hr	30-day free trial, 6 months free for Vodafone Red customers, Netflix exclusives!	Tiny library in comparison to US
	HD – 1GB/hr	30-day free trial, free to Spark customers for 12 months, impressive library of TV shows	Only one pricing tier, doesn’t offer movies
	SD – ~ 900 MB/hr	30-day trial, some current run television shows (like True Detective Season 2)…	…some. Most of the content here is dated, expensive subscription, limited device compatibility
	SD – ~ 1.5 GB/hr, HD – ~2.5 GB/hr	30-day trial, vast range of compatible devices, reasonable monthly payment, new releases…	…new releases come at a cost (but at least they’re offered), unwieldy interface
	High Quality ~ 360 MB/hr, Low quality ~ 180 MB/hr	Free service, Intelligent play lets you pick up where you left off on a different device, low data usage	Paul Henry
	322 MB/44 min episode	Totally free, low data usage, lots of current run television…	…and a lot of rubbish, Jeremy Kyle

How do I choose a streaming service that best suits me?

For a long time, Kiwis had to rely on Sky for their television and entertainment needs, but services like Quickflix and Netflix now provide strong competition. Netflix, especially, has stirred up the market. Netflix’s extensive library and quality exclusives has cemented its position at the top in other countries, but it’s worth weighing up other options as well.

For instance, did you know that Neon is actually quite expensive, or that you can get 12 months free if you’re a Spark customer, or that Quickflix allows for more registered devices than Netflix. So many questions, so little time and at finder.com/nz, we’re all about saving money and time, so we’ve done all the hard work for you.

What devices can I stream video on?

You can stream most services through just about any device with a display and an internet connection. Below is a list of common devices used to stream Internet TV.