Penthouse launches on Ziggo

Penthouse Digital Media Productions has signed an agreement to launch an SD version of Penthouse HD 1.

In Brief: Horse & Country, Djazz.tv, RTL HD, Deluxe Music

The Dutch version of Horse & Country TV will launch on the Ziggo network on June 1 as part of the TV Extra bouquet.

KPN growth impacts UPC and Ziggo

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The strong marketing power of Dutch incumbent KPN is starting to hurt subscriber numbers at the country’s largest cable nets, UPC and Ziggo.

Liberty strengthens Dutch position

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Liberty Global plans to launch 500 Mbps products in both the Netherlands and Switzerland by the end of the year, according to Mike Fries, the company’s president and CEO.

Ziggo sings along to The Karaoke Channel

Stingray Digital’s The Karaoke Channel has been added to the Music VOD services available on Dutch cablenet Ziggo.

Liberty Global raises Ziggo share to 15%

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Liberty Global (LGI) has raised its stake in Dutch cable operator Ziggo to 15%, according to a filing with the Dutch stock market regulator AFM.

Cinven, Warburg Pincus exit Ziggo

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Cinven and Warburg Pincus have successfully placed approximately 34 million ordinary shares of Ziggo at a price of €25.75 per share.

Ziggo launches nationwide ‘free’ Wi-Fi network

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Dutch operator Ziggo is launching a nationwide Wi-Fi network, which will offer its broadband customers free WiFi with almost one million hot spots.

Ziggo’s digital TV growth slows down

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Dutch operator Ziggo added just 4,000 new digital TV subscribers during the first quarter of the year, marking a slowdown in its growth.

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.