Sky Network Television Limited: A Post-Merger Analysis

The assignment requires students to prepare a case report on Sky Network Television Limited's recent merger with Vodafone New Zealand. The report should analyze the company's business strategy, financial performance, and position in light of policies and decisions made by the company. Additionally, it must examine the future of the pay television market in New Zealand. The report should be approximately 1500 words and follow a specific framework for analysis.

“Real life” Case Report
Due date – Friday 26 August 2016
Prepare a report on the following organisation:
Sky Network Television Limited
https://www.sky.co.nz
Prepare a report for an appropriate recipient examining the above
company in regard to its recent merger with Vodafone New Zealand
(https://www.vodafone.co.nz). In your analysis of the company, ensure
that you include the following:
The rationale of the action;
An analysis of the company’s business strategy, financial
performance and position (in light of policies/decisions made by
the company in any of the topics covered in the 110.303
course); and
The future of the pay television market in New Zealand.
Please note that the purpose of this assignment is to assess your
ability to demonstrate an understanding of the integrative nature
of accounting through an in-depth investigation of a “real life”
organisation. You are expected to utilise the knowledge gained
through your study material (the 110.303 course and other
courses) and any other information you have gathered from your
own research to prepare an analysis of the above company as
required. The completed assignment should be a critical
examination of Sky Network Television Limited.
Additional guidelines for the preparation of
your report
A good report is expected to: a. Have a report recipient, b. Explain
the purpose of the report,c.
Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheuniquenessofthecompanyinter
msof: The nature of the company (e.g., the key issues or
problematic circumstances involved),The historical
background of the company (This item is optional. It all depends
on who your recipient is.), andThe internal and external
settings of the company. d. Address the requirements specified,
and e. Ensure that:

The case is accurately represented;
The identified issues are thoroughly analysed and
discussed;
Some conclusions are reached and recommendations
made, based on the discussion;
The report is structured in a manner that facilitates
logical flow of the discussion;
The sources of information, including published
materials used in preparing the report, are suitably
acknowledged and referenced;
The information gathered for the assignment is treated
ethically and professionally;
The suggested case report presentation format in the
Admin Guide and Study Notes is followed (see Emerson, L.
(2009). Writing guidelines for business students (4th ed.).
South Melbourne, Vic.: Cengage Learning. [Chapter 6:
Reports, pp.34-54]); and
The maximum word limit of the report is 1500 words
(excluding the list of references and appendices). This
word count should be stated clearly on the cover page.
110.303 Assignment 1 (Semester 2, 2016) - 1
A General Business Analysis Framework
An example – Restaurant Brands as an investment
prospectBusiness analysis
Environment analysisIndustry & economic factorsBusiness analysis Environmental analysisThe fast food
business environmentAccounting analysis
Institutional framework for financial reporting
Market shareCompetitorsCost and product

Financial analysis
Evaluating risks, profitability, liquidity, growth by using
ratios, cash flow, production, CVP & other indicators