Mixed picture for Liberty Global
August 14, 2010 by Julian Clover
Like any larger company, Liberty Global has its highs and lows. For every Netherlands there is a Romania, and when a reduction in video losses is counted as good news it makes it all the clearer that there is work to be done. Read the Story »
CME’s green shoots of recovery
August 4, 2010 by Julian Clover
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has been hit from pillar to post in the last two years whilst attempting to get its broadcast interests in Central and Eastern Europe back on track. Read the Story »
New build adds to Virgin Media growth
August 4, 2010 by Julian Clover
Virgin Media is combining a strategy of technology innovation with a significant element of new build. In its second quarter results presentation CEO Neil Berkett likened the company’s forthcoming introduction of the TiVo middleware into a portion of its set-top boxes with the commencement of DOCSIS 3 rollout two years ago. Read the Story »
News Corp seeks BSkyB control
June 22, 2010 by Julian Clover
News Corp is preparing to make an improved offer to purchase the remaining 61% of BSkyB it does not already own and take control of satellite broadcaster after an initial rebuttal from the latter’s independent directors.
The proposal, which is still at a preliminary stage, would be subject to a number of regulatory and financing pre-conditions and the directors believe this could add considerable uncertainty as to when and if a formal offer might be made. Read the Story »
Sky Deutschland churn can equal UK
May 26, 2010 by Julian Clover
The level of churn at Sky Deutschland can be brought down so that it is comparable with that of BSkyB, according the German pay-TV operator’s CEO Brian Sullivan. Read the Story »
ONO faces down Spanish economy
May 26, 2010 by Julian Clover
Spain’s leading cable operator ONO enjoyed a good first quarter despite the still difficult economic climate in the country.
Although its turnover of €372 million was 4.1% down on the same period last year and EBITDA 3.9% lower at €176 million, net profit rose by 39.4% year-on-year to €17 million. Read the Story »
Sky Deutschland boss goes for quality offer quantity
May 14, 2010 by Julian Clover
New Sky Deutschland CEO Brian Sullivan has told New Television Insider that the opportunity associated with choice for the pay-TV subscriber does not exist in the German market and has not done so for many years. Read the Story »
Higher revenues outweigh Canal Digital subscriber losses
May 13, 2010 by Julian Clover
Subscriber numbers within the Canal Digital Group followed a familiar pattern in Q1, as higher subscriber revenues and increases in cable broadband compensated falling DTH numbers. Read the Story »
Finnish sales boost Teracom
May 13, 2010 by Julian Clover
Teracom’s acquisition of the Finnish PlusTV business paid dividends for the transmission company’s pay-TV division in the first quarter. Read the Story »
HD remains key Sky driver
May 13, 2010 by Julian Clover
BSkyB’s new pricing on its Sky+ HD receiver has resulted in 428,000 net HD additions in the first three months of 2010. The set-top is at the centre of the satcaster’s strategy being used for both 3D and the new Pull VOD services that are both scheduled for a consumer launch later this year. Read the Story »
