Europe’s weak economic environment toyed with Nagravision’s digital TV business, as between them Italy, Spain, France and Portugal lost CHF25.4 million (€21.15 million) compared to the first half of 2011.
Google to slash 20% of Motorola Mobility workforce
Google is preparing lay off 20% of Motorola Mobility staff, or 4,000 jobs, and close one-third of its 94 worldwide offices.
Revenue boost for KDG
Germany’s largest cable network saw a 7.7% increase in revenues to €444 million during the first quarter of the year, driven by continued demand for internet and telephony services.
Strong growth for Sky D’s Sky Premium HD
Sky Deutschland has seen the first positive EBITDA under the Sky brand. Its Sky Premium HD service has grown by 64% to 1,171,800 (Q2 2011: 714,200) on June 30. More […]
Demand strong for Swisscom TV
Swisscom says demand for its triple play offer Vivo Casa, which brings together telephony, internet and the TV, remains strong.
Vivacom sale almost finalised
The sale of the Bulgarian incumbent telco BTC, which operates under the brand name Vivacom, has moved a stage closer.
Delay for Primacom sale
The sale of German cablenet Primacom has reportedly been delay for another two months amid concerns that some buyers have been unable to put together substantive offers.
Arqiva studies refinancing plan
Arqiva is said to be exploring its options in the refinancing of a £3.4 billion (€4.3 billion) debt taken on when the company acquired National Grid Wireless in 2007.
Content costs fall at MEO
Portugal Telecom’s MEO service has now achieved critical mass, according to the IPTV operator, bringing with it lower programming costs.
Cablecom enjoys subscriber growth
UPC Cablecom added another 54,600 subscriptions in the second quarter across TV, internet and telephony.