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Skype on your TV launching in New Zealand

by admin on June 18, 2010

NZ Skype TV

Skype on the Panasonic Viera HD TV set

Panasonic New Zealand has announced availability of Skype on VIERA High Definition TV

For sometime Panasonic have been aiming to do a deal with Skype to include a built-in support for the internet service allowing users to makae a free voice or video call to another Skype user.  They finally have completed the deal and now you can have acces to Skype on the latest Viera High Definition TV’s.

Viewers will be able to access the Skype service by pressing a button on their remote.  And you can purchase a specioally engineered high definition (720p) video Sype Camera (sold seperately for $249) to place on the top of your TV Set.  The cheapest model in Panasonic’s line-up to gain Skype support is a 32-inch LCD model that sells for $1399.

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FIFA World Cup 2010 Draw to be live on NZ TV

by admin on December 2, 2009

The much anticipated draw for the Football World Cup is being screened live on TV ONE this Saturday morning.

The ceremony via satellite from South Africa will include the live announcement of the make up of the pools (including the 3 other countries in the All Whites group) for the preliminary round of the World Cup next year.

TVNZ sport presenter, Jenny-May Coffin will host the broadcast with former All White, Noah Hickey from the Television Centre in Auckland before crossing live to Cape Town for the Draw Ceremony hosted by Hollywood based South African actress, Charlize Theron. [click to continue…]

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