Harmonic returns to loss

Harmonic dipped slightly in the first quarter, following the sale of its Cable Access HFC business.

Lithuanian ASO boosts Mikrovisata

Lithuania’s Mikrovisata had revenues of LTL78.471 million (€22.271 million) in 2012, or more than double those a year earlier.

Pace secures Horizon contract

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Pace is expected to be confirmed as the second supplier of Horizon products to Liberty Global.

Virgin improves, but pressure on TV subs

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Virgin Media is preparing for its acquisition by Liberty Global with a sixth consecutive quarterly fall in churn and a rise in TiVo penetration to 40% of the installed based.

Speedy decision on ZON merger

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Shareholders at Portuguese cablenet ZON and the mobile operator Optimus are expecting a swift decision from the competition authority Autoridade da Concorrência (AdC) in the merger request from the two companies.

Ziggo launches counter FttH campaign

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At the start of January, Dutch cabler Ziggo launched a campaign to counter local FttH (Fibre to the Home) activities.

Bertelsmann sets RTL price range at €54 to €62

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Bertelsmann has set the price range of the RTL Group shares at €54 to €62 per share. The public share offer comprises up to 25,500,000 shares (including a possible overallotment option of up to 2,318,000 shares) and is expected to start on April 18, 2013 and to end on April 29, 2013.

Arris to close Motorola acquisition

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Arris expects to close the acquisition of the Motorola Home business on or about April 17, 2013.

SeaChange reports double-digit growth

SeaChange International has declared fourth quarter revenues of $44.6 million after increased product licensing revenues and aggressive cost reduction actions.

EU clearance expected on Virgin-Liberty deal

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The European Union is expected to grant unconditional clearance for the £10 billion takeover of Virgin Media by Liberty Global.