Sky Sport Now vs ThreeNow:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Sky Sport Now had more branded searches than ThreeNow among TV and streaming services in New Zealand. Sky Sport Now was estimated to have 116K branded searches compared to ThreeNow’s 61.1K, and held a 9.2% Share of Search versus ThreeNow’s 4.8%.
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Which is more popular in search, Sky Sport Now or ThreeNow?
Compare television broadcasters and video streaming services competing for New Zealand viewers, using branded searches made in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Sky Sport Now, ThreeNow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Netflix | TVNZ+ | Sky | Disney+ | Sky Sport Now | Prime Video | Sky Go | ThreeNow | Māori+ | Neon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.9% | 23.5% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.2% | 25.4% | 14% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5% | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.1% | 26.6% | 11% | 10% | 3.2% | 8.3% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.5% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 3.9% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.3% | 23.2% | 15% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 7% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.4% | 21.5% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.1% | 26.3% | 11.6% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 8% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 21.7% | 25.7% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 15.9% | 43.5% | 9.9% | 6.5% | 6% | 7% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.9% | 33.9% | 11.2% | 8% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.9% | 22% | 13.5% | 10% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Sky Sport Now and ThreeNow comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: ThreeNow took it in December 2025, Sky Sport Now took it in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sky Sport Now’s estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand moved from 6.3% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80.5K to 116K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ThreeNow’s estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 48.4K to 61.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand TV and streaming services in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Disney+ overtook Sky Sport Now to rank 4th among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, at 10%.
In August 2026, ThreeNow gained estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, from 3.8% to 4.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sky Sport Now in New Zealand rose 44% over 11 measured months, from 80.5K to 116K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sky Sport Now’s and ThreeNow’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Sky Sport Now
31 branded search terms
- contact sky sport now
- my sky sport now
- Sky Sport Now
- sky sport now all blacks
- sky sport now app
- sky sport now contact
- sky sport now cost
- sky sport now day pass
- sky sport now deal
- sky sport now discount
- sky sport now free trial
- sky sport now guide
- sky sport now issues
- sky sport now live stream
- sky sport now month pass
- sky sport now new zealand
- sky sport now nz
- sky sport now pass
- sky sport now pay per view
- sky sport now plans
- sky sport now price
- sky sport now rugby
- sky sport now schedule
- sky sport now subscription
- sky sport now trial
- sky sport now tv guide
- sky sport now ufc
- sky sport now website
- sky sports now
- skysportnow co nz
- www sky sport now
ThreeNow
20 branded search terms
- three now
- three now app
- three now nz
- three now on demand
- three now on-demand
- three now tv
- three now tv guide
- three nz
- three tv
- ThreeNow
- threenow app
- threenow nz
- threenow on demand
- threenow on-demand
- threenow tv
- threenow tv guide
- TV3
- tv3 nz
- tvnz 3
- tvnz three
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