Anti-immigration political parties have been boosted in many countries. Now NZ First forcing the issue onto the news agenda. Also: is streaming eating itself? And why did one friendly umbrella gesture end up heavily analysed in our media?

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In this episode:

0:55 Immigration as a political wedge issue around the world

4:55 NZ First puts immigration on the agenda over its objections to an FTA with India - giving the media a headache with the prospect of more to come.

19:45 HBO leaves Sky TV to launch its own HBO Max subscription service here. Are we already over-subscribed?

22:56 Tech writer Peter Griffin on streaming hitting the ceiling worldwide - and what it might mean for Sky TV (without HBO)

Guests: Peter Griffin, BusinessDesk

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