Unitymedia harmonises portfolio, but clear basic causes erosion

Unitymedia technical (BW)

Unitymedia has further harmonized the product portfolio between Unitymedia itself and the Kabel BW footprint. It means that all residential bundled product are now offered with the same broadband speeds and two-year minimum contracts.

Slow progress in German cable dispute

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The negotiations between the German cable operators and pubcasters ARD and ZDF are moving forward at a snail’s pace, according to the parties involved.

Unitymedia ends encryption of basic tier

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Liberty Global’s Unitymedia KabelBW has said it will end encryption of all free-to-air channels in Northrhine-Westphalia and Hesse from January 2.

More HD for Unitymedia

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Liberty Global’s German cabler Unitymedia is expanding the number of HD channels on its net to 45.

In Brief: Ginx TV, RTL, Sky D,

Ginx TV has signed a distribution agreement with Glashart Media for distribution of its 24/7 video gaming TV channel to IPTV and cable homes in The Netherlands. The channel will be available to subscribers to Glashart’s Extended Basic offer.

Unitymedia KabelBW promotes Köster

Katrin Köster

Unitymedia KabelBW has promoted Katrin Köster to director of external and corporate communications.

Kabel BW to take Liberty bloom

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Kabel BW is to adopt the Liberty Global ‘bloom’ logo this autumn as the company continues to harmonise its fascia.

Unitymedia KabelBW merger completed

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Liberty Global has now completed the merger of its two German subsidiaries, Unitymedia and KabelBW into a single organisation.

German cable war escalates

Germany

ARD, ZDF and Arte have cancelled their carriage contracts with the three major German cable operators, Kabel Deutschland, Kabel BW and Unitymedia.

232 jobs to go at Unitymedia

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Liberty Global’s German subsidiary Unitymedia is to scrap 232 jobs, principally in its customer centre in Marburg.