Sky Television says removing Sky News Australia from its channel line-up on Friday was its own decision. Martin said the decision to replace the channel on Sky TV was done in consultation with Sky News Australia. "At no time did the New Zealand Police request that we remove Sky News Australia content," Martin clarified on Tuesday afternoon. Although Sky TV and Sky News Australia share the "Sky" brand there is no ownership connection between the services. Sky has replaced Sky News with Fox Sports News.

Source: Stuff March 18, 2019 21:48 UTC