Use SBS Play from Start within its two-hour rewind window
SBS restart follows its programme guide and a 120-minute live window. An EPG overlap and a programme beginning beyond that window require different responses.
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The viewing journal — page 22
Practical reading about streaming, devices and the decisions behind a better prepared setup.
Sign into the updated TVNZ+ platform with an email code
TVNZ’s April 2026 platform update replaced password sign-in with an emailed six-digit code. Existing viewing data migrated, while the current app is required.
Plan a TVNZ+ email change before deleting the old account
TVNZ currently says an existing account’s email cannot be edited. Its replacement-account route does not transfer the old watch history, progress or preferences.
Why adding a TVNZ+ title can remove an older My List item
TVNZ’s My List holds up to one hundred titles and automatically removes the oldest when another is added at the limit. Continue Watching and offline storage are different features.
Keep TVNZ+ episode alerts while reducing marketing messages
TVNZ separates device push permission, in-app episode/marketing categories and email preferences. Essential login and confirmation emails remain enabled.
Remove a TVNZ+ device when the normal website action fails
TVNZ documents browser-based remote removal and a current mobile-app workaround for some maximum-device errors. A normal local sign-out is a separate action.