The takeover of German cable operator Kabel BW by US media company Liberty Global, parent company of Unitymedia, is now legally binding.
Virgin to make largest internet infrastructure investment for a decade
Virgin Media and Liberty Global have announced plans to connect an additional 4 million UK homes and businesses to the cablenet’s fibre network.
René Obermann joins Warburg Pincus
René Obermann, former CEO of Germany’s national telco Deutsche Telekom, will become managing director and partner of international private equity company Warburg Pincus.
Scripps Networks launches Travel Channel at UPC Austria
Scripps Networks UK & EMEA has significantly extended the reach of Travel Channel in Austria by launching the pay-TV service on the network of UPC Austria, the country’s largest cable […]
Strong moves on to Liberty
Dana Strong is to take on a new role within Liberty Global, becoming the company’s senior VP, chief transformation officer, on January 31.
Price hikes across Liberty Global’s European footprint
Liberty Global’s cable companies across Europe are raising their prices – in Belgium this has led to massive consumer protests.
Unitymedia Kabel BW to cut analogue offering
Germany’s second-largest cable operator Unitymedia Kabel BW will remove three analogue TV channels from its lineup.
Christian Knaebel – Vodafone & Liberty Global: a match made in heaven?
Currently, speculations arise more often than usual that Vodafone is considering the acquisition of Liberty Global.
Vodafone weighs up Liberty deal
Although Vodafone is considering taking over Liberty Global, it has concerns about what would be the combined company’s debt levels, as well as the reaction of its own investors to […]
Liberty Global to unify German cable brands
US cable operator Liberty Global will solely use the brand Unitymedia for its cable business in Germany from spring 2015.