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What happens when Neon and Lightbox merge? And more importantly, how much will it cost?

Here’s what you need to know about Neon merging with Lightbox

Streaming services Neon and Lightbox will merge next month. So what does this mean for your favourite shows?
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By Tara Ward | 14th June, 2020
Staff writer
Drag queens, queer eyes, and Philadelphians are just some of the shows coming to streaming in the month of June.

What’s new to Netflix NZ, Neon and every other streaming service in June

What are you going to be watching in June? The Spinoff rounds up everything that’s coming to streaming services this month, including Netflix, Lightbox, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, Neon and TVNZ OnDemand.
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By The Spinoff | 1st June, 2020
Staff writers
Look at all the fun things you’ll be watching in March!

What’s new to Netflix NZ and every other streaming service in March

The Spinoff rounds up everything that’s coming to streaming services this month, including Netflix, Lightbox, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, Neon and TVNZ OnDemand.
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By The Spinoff | 1st March, 2020
Staff writers
Outlander recap: Claire saves the world, one loaf of bread at a time

Outlander recap: Claire saves the world, one loaf of bread at a time

Jamie's away with the lads, Claire's elbow deep in a dead man's abdomen, and Roger wants to go back to the future. Tara Ward recaps episode two of season five of Outlander.
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By Tara Ward | 24th February, 2020
Staff writer
These are just some of the babes you’ll be watching on streaming this festive season.

What’s new on Netflix NZ and every other streaming service in December

The Spinoff rounds up everything that’s coming to streaming services this month, including Netflix, Lightbox, Disney+, AppleTV, Neon, Amazon Prime, Acorn and TVNZ on Demand.
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By The Spinoff | 1st December, 2019
Staff writers
We stan these streaming queens.

What’s new on Netflix NZ and every other streaming service in November

The Spinoff rounds up everything that’s coming to streaming services this month, including Netflix, Lightbox, Neon, Amazon Prime and TVNZ on Demand.
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By The Spinoff | 1st November, 2019
Staff writers
This box is different. Image: supplied

Review: the new Vodafone TV is the last box you’ll ever buy for your telly

Vodafone TV is yet another damn thing to plug into your television – but one you really should take a look at.
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By Duncan Greive | 2nd October, 2019
Founder
These are all the wacky heroes, villains, queens and Streeps you’ll be watching in October.

What’s new on Netflix NZ and every other streaming service in October

What are you going to be watching in October? The Spinoff rounds up everything that’s coming to streaming services this month, including Netflix, Lightbox, Neon, Amazon Prime and TVNZ on Demand.
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By The Spinoff | 1st October, 2019
Staff writers
It’s Paddington and all his friends! They’re coming to streaming services in September alongside a whole lot of other stuff.

What’s new on Netflix NZ and every other streaming service in September

What are you going to be watching in September? The Spinoff rounds up everything that’s coming to streaming services this month, including Netflix, Lightbox, Neon, Amazon Prime and TVNZ on Demand.
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By The Spinoff | 1st September, 2019
Staff writers
The Handmaid’s Tale finale recap: Praise June, Mayday is here

The Handmaid’s Tale finale recap: Praise June, Mayday is here

It's the season finale of The Handmaid's Tale, and we're desperate for a happy ending. Will we get one, or will we be left weeping into our revolution muffins? Tara Ward recaps
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By Tara Ward | 15th August, 2019
Staff writer
Idris, Tiffany, Julia, Veronica, Rocko – a few of the stars coming to your streaming services in August.

What’s new on Netflix NZ and every other streaming service in August

What are you going to be watching in August? The Spinoff rounds up everything that’s coming to streaming services this month, including Netflix, Lightbox, Neon, Amazon Prime and TVNZ on Demand.
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By The Spinoff | 1st August, 2019
Staff writers
Stranger Things, Orange is the New Black, The Loudest Voice and the Suits spinoff are what you’re all gonna be watching in July.

What’s new on Netflix NZ and every other streaming service in July

What're you going to be watching throughout July? The Spinoff rounds up everything that's coming to Netflix, Lightbox, Neon, Amazon Prime and TVNZ on Demand this month.
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By The Spinoff | 2nd July, 2019
Staff writers
Just like that one shot that everybody loved and then hated in that GoT finale!

The Handmaid’s Tale recap: Handmaid June goes to Washington

Aunt Lydia's pumped, Fred's pumped, we're all pumped for this week's episode of The Handmaid's Tale. Tara Ward recaps episode six of season three.
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By Tara Ward | 28th June, 2019
Staff writer
Elisabeth Moss in season three of The Handmaid’s Tale, returning to lightbox tonight.

The Handmaid’s Tale season three recaps: Bonnets off, ladies

In the words of wise old owl Aunt Lydia, good things come to those who wait. Tara Ward recaps the first three episodes of The Handmaid's Tale season three.
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By Tara Ward | 7th June, 2019
Staff writer
The Handmaid’s Tale season 3  (Photo courtesy of/Hulu)

Blessed be the fight: The Handmaid’s Tale returns tonight

With three episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale arriving express to Lightbox tonight, Alex Casey prepares you to return to life in Gilead.
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By Alex Casey | 6th June, 2019
Senior writer
Season three of The Handmaid’s Tale starts on Lightbox, June 6.

Video recap: The Handmaid’s Tale season 1 and 2 in under three minutes

Season three of The Handmaid's Tale drops on June 6, exclusively on Lightbox. Brush up on all the bonnets, babies and body horror of the first two seasons here.
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By The Spinoff | 30th May, 2019
Staff writers
Laura Linney is the star of The Big C, and you can watch all four seasons on Lightbox right now.

The Big C serves up the best kind of wish-fulfilment fantasy

All four seasons of Laura Linney cancer-comedy The Big C drops on Lightbox today. Sam Brooks writes about the series' surprisingly uplifting journey through a woman's nightmare.
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By Sam Brooks | 23rd May, 2019
Contributing writer
The six best Kiwi films on Lightbox

The six best Kiwi films on Lightbox

A little bit of Taika, a little bit Jackson, a little bit Footrot Flats. Calum Henderson celebrates the best New Zealand-made films available to watch on Lightbox.
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By Calum Henderson | 15th May, 2019
Production editor
You can watch Abby’s, a new sitcom starring Natalie Morales, on Lightbox right now.

Review: Abby’s is breezy fun in a vintage package

Cheers for a millennial audience? A three-camera sitcom that you can laugh at without feeling guilty? Sounds great! Sam Brooks reviews Abby's.
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By Sam Brooks | 6th May, 2019
Contributing writer
PIerce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Natalie Morales – just a few of the stars coming to Lightbox in May.

New to Lightbox in May: The stars come out to play

Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Pierce Brosnan – they're all coming to Lightbox in May, y'all!
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By The Spinoff | 2nd May, 2019
Staff writers

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