Significant subscriber increases gave Italian telecommunications provider Fastweb a first quarter net profit of €2.3 million from a net loss of €11m for the equivalent period in 2008.
Cable making connections for Canal Digital
The number of DTH subscribers to Canal Digital fell by 17,000 on the quarter, only to be compensated by the arrival of 16,000 new subscribers to the operator’s cable platform.
Loss hit Harmonic sees light in Q2
Harmonic suffered in the first quarter as customers across the world held back on orders from the US technology provider.
Virgin Media improves triple play mix
Virgin Media has begun the first quarter of the year with churn reduced to a new monthly low of 1.1% and an improved triple play mix.
DirecTV in Liberty spin-off
John Malone’s Liberty Media Corp is to create a separate company that will house US satellite platform DirecTV alongside other elements of Liberty’s media interests.
Discovery grows Euro sub revenues
European subscriber revenue increases – including a 10% growth in affiliate income –helped contribute towards a $34 million (€25.72m) increase in first quarter profits at Discovery Communications.
YouSee adds Canal HD
Danish cablenet YouSee has introduced the high definition versions of Canal+ Film and Canal+ Sport to its programme line-up.
June 4 decision on Orange Sport return
The Paris Court of Appeal says it will rule on whether Orange Sport can return to the market in its present form on June 4.
Com Hem continues growth curve
Sweden’s Com Hem has reported strong first quarter growth, increasing revenues by 6% on Q1 2008, and adding another 18,000 digital subscribers.
New manager to tackle Setanta relegation
Setanta Sports has brought in former Emap chief executive Robin Miller as its new chairman. The troubled broadcaster has a month to bring in new financing and renegotiate key sports […]