Sky TV to acquire Discovery NZ for $1

Tuesday 22 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 22 Jul 2025, 6:56pm

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Sky TV has agreed to buy 100% of Discovery NZ, the owner of Three and ThreeNow, for $1. The deal, announced to the NZX, will see Warner Bros Discovery exit New Zealand's free-to-air television market.

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1. StuffTue 22 Jul 2025, 8:56am

   Sky to buy Discovery NZ, including Three and ThreeNow, for $1 (opens in new tab)

   • From US$20m to $1 in five years: The Three-Sky deal explained (opens in new tab) Tue 22 Jul 2025, 6:56pm
2. 1NewsTue 22 Jul 2025, 8:57am

   Sky TV agrees to buy Three for $1 (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 22 Jul 2025, 9:03am

   Sky TV to buy Three owner Discovery NZ for $1 (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 22 Jul 2025, 4:12pm

   Sky TV-TV3 deal: Why Sky TV bought Three – and what’s next (opens in new tab)