Julian Clover unpicks the carriage fee dispute between Sky and Virgin Media There’s nothing like a cable spat to set the juices flowing and as the clock ticked past midnight […]
Virgin Central 2 replaces Sky One
Virgin Media has rearranged its channel line-up following the removal of Sky’s basic channels from the cablenet. Out goes Sky One to be replaced by Virgin Central 2, a reversioning […]
Sky basic channels dropped from Virgin
Sky’s basic channels from Virgin Media cable systems at midnight on Thursday (March 1). Whether Sky ceased the delivery of the channels or Virgin pulled the plug is a matter […]
Liberty Global exceeds 2006 Guidance targets
Liberty Global today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
Set-top strategy lifts KDG
Kabel Deutschland (KDG) has said that its new strategy of offering set-top boxes direct to the customer is beginning to pay off. Germany’s largest cable operator lifted its subscriber base […]
Virgin Media adds 38,500 subs in Christmas quarter
The rebranded Virgin Media has announced its end of year financial results. During a time when NTL and Telewest were still the consumer facing brands, the cablenet added 38,500 net […]
Luxembourg agrees digital cable package
The Luxembourg government has signed an agreement with the country’s cable operators as the country aims to become the first country in Europe to have an all digital TV service. […]
Virgin rejects ‘improved’ Sky offer
BSkyB has suggested that if it is unable to reach an agreement with Virgin Media over the carriage of its basic channels then it should be allowed direct access to […]
New video from the Amsterdam Cable Congress
More videos from the recent Cable Congress in Amsterdam have now been added to the Resources section of the Broadband TV News website. Included are George Stromeyer, Vice-President & Managing […]
EC approves Liberty Global control of Telenet
The European Commission has approved Liberty Global’s recently increased and controlling ownership position in Telenet Group Holding NV. As previously announced on November 13, 2006, Liberty Global exercised options that […]