PT Multimedia has acquired three smaller Portuguese cable TV operators from Parfitel at a cost of €60 million. The company said the cost of the three companies, which represent 164,000 […]
NDS business growth continues
NDS has posted revenues of $709,492,000 (€513,782,116) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, or 18% more than in the previous year. At the same time, its operating income […]
Virgin confirms sale delay
Virgin Media has conceded that the $23 billion sale of the company has been postponed as a consequence of the current turbulence within the private equity markets. “To enhance shareholder […]
Pace wins Sky digibox supply contract
Pace Micro Technology has confirmed that it has secured additional business with BSkyB for the supply of the standard Sky digibox. The business, for the financial year 2007, follows last […]
Astra helps SES to strong first half
SES has recorded a strong first half with the satellite operator reporting a revenue increase of 11% at €789.1 million. Net profit was down from €215.6m in 2006 to €207.8m, […]
BigBand into profit
BigBand Networks, which went public earlier this year, made a net profit of $1.7 million in the second quarter, following a $1 million loss in the first quarter, as revenues […]
Ukrainian setback for CME
The US investment company CME has posted net revenues of $216,284,000 (€158,258,515) for Q2, or 38% more than in the corresponding period in 2006. Its operating income of $66,659,000 (+51%) […]
Italy resolves digital dividend
Italy’s digital television bill has moved forward another step after two parliamentary committees approved proposals on how the country’s digital dividend should be allocated. Article 3 of the legislation covers […]
Thoughts return of Sky Italia IPO
An IPO pay-TV operation Sky Italia is back on the agenda with the company potentially realising a value of €3.3 billion. Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore said in an […]
Virgin puts auction on hold
Virgin Media is to delay its August 8 auction to avoid the current turbulence being felt within the credit market. Private equity companies have been stung by the market situation […]