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Life's too short To watch bad TV

Watch Better call Saul on Lightbox today!
Standalone Lightbox $12.99 per 30 days.

Terms and conditions plus usual data charges apply. Requires a credit card.
Better Call Saul © 2014 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Better call saul

Life's too short To watch bad TV

Watch Suits on Lightbox today!
Standalone Lightbox $12.99 per 30 days.

Terms and conditions plus usual data charges apply. Requires a credit card.
Suits © 2011 Universal Television. All Rights Reserved.

suits

Life's too short To watch bad TV

Watch Downton Abbey on Lightbox today!
Standalone Lightbox $12.99 per 30 days.

Terms and conditions plus usual data charges apply. Requires a credit card.
Downton Abbey © 2010 Carnival Film & Television Limited. All Rights Reserved.

Downton Abbey

Life's too short To watch bad TV

Watch Breaking Bad on Lightbox today!
Standalone Lightbox $12.99 per 30 days.

Terms and conditions plus usual data charges apply. Requires a credit card.
Breaking Bad © 2014 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Breaking Bad

Life's too short To watch bad TV

Watch Outlander on Lightbox today!
Standalone Lightbox $12.99 per 30 days.

Terms and conditions plus usual data charges apply. Requires a credit card.
Outlander © 2014 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Outlander

What's the deal?


TV without limits

All you can eat TV, no ads.
Just great TV you can watch
when you want.


No bickering with online TV

Keep everyone sweet. Connect up to
5 devices on 1 account. And watch
2 shows at the same time.


TV without hassles

Sign in online, start watching. It’s that
simple. There’s no contract, set-top box
or messy installation.

What can I watch?

Awesome, award-winning shows like Breaking Bad and House of Cards. We have whole seasons ready to go and this is just a taster. There’s heaps more to see over at lightbox.co.nz

This hugely popular British drama series follows the lives of the Crawley family and its servants in the family's classic Georgian country house. The series begins with the 1912 sinking of the Titanic, which leaves Downton Abbey's future in jeopardy.

While honeymooning in Scotland, World War II combat nurse Claire Randall is suddenly transported back to 1743 Scotland. She is kidnapped by Highlanders and meets an injured warrior named Jamie. A passionate relationship ensues and Claire is caught between two vastly different men in two inharmonious lives.

In need of an associate, big-time Manhattan lawyer Harvey Specter hires the only guy who impresses him - college dropout Mike Ross. One problem: Ross doesn't actually have a law degree. But Specter believes he’s a found legal prodigy, so to keep their jobs the charade must remain strictly between the two of them.

Better Call Saul is coming exclusively to Lightbox in February, 2015. The prequel to Breaking Bad is centred on the wonderfully smarmy Saul Goodman, six years before he joins the Breaking Bad universe. Lightbox will fast-track each episode so you can be part of the global TV event.

At its heart, Vikings remains a family saga, following the fortunes of Ragnar, his extended family and the people he represents now that he is an earl. Ragnar’s own desire to sail west, to explore new kingdoms, in alliance with King Horik, leads to a storm-tossed landing on the coast of Wessex.

Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. To secure his families financial future he enters the criminal underworld, producing and selling methamphetamine.

Set in present day Washington, D.C. The political heart of the USA this is the story of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), an ambitious and machiavellian politician, who, after getting passed over for promotion, decides to exact his revenge on those who betrayed him.

The tale of pirate Captain Flint twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island”. Threatened on all sides, the crew fight for the survival of New Providence Island – a debauched paradise teeming with adventurers, thieves and fortune seekers.

Family life has its up and downs for Phil and Claire, their kids Haley, Alex, and Luke; Claire's brother Mitchell, his partner Cameron, their daughter Lily; Claire's dad Jay and his second wife Gloria, and her son Manny.

Consulting detective Sherlock Holmes tackles some most unusual crimes in modern day London. Holmes is assisted by ex-army medic and flatmate Dr. John Watson.

Learn about office life in the small town sub-office of a paper merchant. Meet manager David Brent, most popular boss ever or so he thinks. Watch office romance blossom between Tim and Dawn. Find out as tough times loom if the Slough office will be closed?

Breaking Bad © 2014 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved. House of Cards © 2013 MRC II Distribution Company L.P. All Rights Reserved. Bob the Builder © 2014 Hit Entertainment Limited and Keith Chapman. Black Sails © 2014 Starz Entertainment. MODERN FAMILY © 2012-2013 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Better Call Saul © 2014 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved. Outlander © 2014 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved. Suits © 2011 Universal Television. All Rights Reserved. Downton Abbey © 2010 Carnival File & Television Limited. All Rights Reserved. Vikings © 2014 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sherlock © BBC. All Rights Reserved. The Office © BBC. All Rights Reserved. Dora the Explorer © 2014 Viacom International Inc. Penguins of Madagascar © 2014 Viacom International Inc.

See the entire range of shows at Lightbox

Bob the Builder is a hard-hat wearing, hard-working builder. As head of his own construction yard, he works with his fun-loving machine team and his reliable business partner, Wendy, to get the job done.

Travel with Dora and Boots as they go explore the many places on their Map. Dora helps children learn about shapes, sounds and even some Spanish. Dora and Boots try to get you up on your feet and help them on their journey.

The four penguins: Skipper (the leader), Kowalski (the brains), Private (the youngest) and Rico (the craziest), have returned to Central Park Zoo. The Penguins will rule the roost until a new neighbour moves in next door: Julien, King of the Lemurs!

Breaking Bad © 2014 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved. House of Cards © 2013 MRC II Distribution Company L.P. All Rights Reserved. Bob the Builder © 2014 Hit Entertainment Limited and Keith Chapman. Black Sails © 2014 Starz Entertainment, LLC. Modern Family © 2012-2013 American Broadcasting Companies. All rights reserved.

See the entire range of shows at Lightbox

Sounds cool. But how does it work?

Watch online

Sign in to the Lightbox website and pick your show. Then watch it. Yes, it really is that simple.

  • No limits: watch as many shows, as many times as you like.
  • No waiting: forget weekly schedules. Watch what you want when you want.
  • Watch 2 different shows on 2 different devices. At the same time.

For more info on how to get setup for watching online visit lightbox.co.nz

Watch it on the big screen

Want Lightbox but on your flat screen for the whole family to enjoy? No problem. We've got a bunch of ways for you to get your fix with more coming soon:

  • Hook up your Mac or Windows laptop to your TV using an HDMI cable
  • Use an Apple TV box and Airplay from our iPad app
  • On Samsung Smart TVs (2012 model of newer); grab the Lightbox app in the Samsung Smart Hub.
  • On PlayStation®3 you'll find a Lightbox app via MyChannels
  • On PlayStation®4 Lightbox app is available from the PlayStation®Store

For more info on how to get watching see the help section on lightbox.co.nz

Watch it on your tablet

Want to binge watch in bed or out by the pool? Grab your iPad or Samsung tablet and as long as you've got a WiFi signal you can watch from anywhere. We have apps for the following tablets:

  • Download the Lightbox app for iPad from the iTunes store.
  • Get the Lightbox app for Samsung Android tablets from Google Play
  

Apple, the Apple logo and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Watch the lot With unlimited broadband data

Pair up Lightbox with our Unlimited Broadband Data plan. Get all the data you need to watch all the shows you want.

 

How much broadband data will I use watching Lightbox?

We estimate that 60 minute of Lightbox video streaming uses around 1.5GB (on standard definition) and 3GB on High Definition (HD).

The Unlimited Data plans are a great way of getting the peace of mind so that you don’t have to worry about Lightbox using up your data cap.

What are the minimum broadband speed requirements for watching Lightbox?

Lightbox requires a minimum internet bandwidth of 2Mbps in order to access quality viewing of the content.

Slow or low quality video

Lightbox requires a minimum internet bandwidth of 2Mbps to get a consistent stream. For an optimal HD / large screen experience, around 10Mbps bandwidth is required. Steps can be taken to improve broadband speeds by updating your home wiring and installing splitters and this is done as a matter of course with the installation of VDSL and Ultra Fibre®. Also remember that if other users are on the internet consuming bandwidth in the home at the same time, the bandwidth available for Lightbox could be reduced.

To support the online streaming of shows in high definition customers on:

  • ADSL will need to have broadband speeds of at least 5Mbps down. (we suggest you check your broadband speed to be sure)
  • Ultra VDSL's increased speeds of from 15Mbps* downstream ensure even smoother streaming.
  • Ultra Fibre's speeds of more than 30Mbps* downstream which is up to 7x faster than ADSL even when using multiple devices in the home would ensure the best streaming.
  • *Indicative speeds. Individual customers may not experience these speeds due to a variety of factors such as distance to exchange or cabinet, house wiring, computer speed, number of connected devices, ages of connected devices, etc.

What devices can I watch Lightbox on?

Lightbox is an online video on demand service available on most Windows and Mac computers and on Apple iPads. To view on an iPad you will need to download the Lightbox app from the iTunes app store.

Lightbox is also available on all 2012, 2013 and 2014 Samsung Smart TVs, as well as selected Samsung tablets.

Can I watch live TV on Lightbox?

Lightbox is an online video on demand service, which currently does not support live television.

Why do you need my credit card to register to Lightbox?

To sign-up to Lightbox you need to register a valid credit card. You won’t charge you anything during the free trial and the 12 month Spark promotion period. We’ll warn you in advance when that period is coming to an end before we take out the first subscription charge. If you don’t want to continue using Lightbox after the promotion period, you need to cancel your subscription before the first charge and Lightbox will never touch your credit card.  If you want to cancel your subscription at any time – see How can I stop my subscription?

How will Lightbox appear on my bill?

Customers will need to provide Lightbox with a credit card when they sign up, and after the prmotion period ends they will be billed directly by Lightbox for the Lightbox service. Spark does not currently offer the option to have Lightbox on the Spark bill.

Standard Lightbox charge is $12.99 per 30 day billing period. You will need to sign up for Lightbox at www.lightbox.co.nz. Codes can only be redeemed online.

To sign up to Lightbox you need to register a valid credit card. Your credit card will not be charged anything during the free 30 day trial. If you do not wish to continue using Lightbox after that period, you will need to cancel your subscription before the first payment is due to be processed on your credit card. When you subscribe to Lightbox, you will need to accept Lightbox’s terms and conditions. Compatible device required.

Any data usage incurred from watching Lightbox content online will count towards your monthly Spark Broadband data allowance. Any customer queries relating to the Lightbox experience should be directed to LightBox. Any queries relating to your broadband performance should be made to Spark. Spark standard terms and conditions apply.