Liberty Global CEO Michael Fries is confident European authorities will soon approve his company’s bid for Ziggo, but is not interested in a much-rumored deal with Vodafone, he told CNBC.
Fries explains Liberty Global’s content strategy
Liberty Global has gone on a buying spree, buying shares in ITV, All3Media and looking at F1 racing.
Hastings and Fries remain ‘best of frenemies’
During this year’s gathering of cable marketeers, OTT providers such as Netflix cast a shadow – as everyone seems to be afraid of the threat of OTT.
CTAM Europe unveils EuroSummit’14 programme
CTAM Europe has unveiled the full EuroSummit’14 program me. The event will be held in Copenhagen on September 18 and 19.
Fries confident on German broadcaster deals
“Conversations with private – and public – broadcasters in Germany are ongoing; we have good dialogue with RTL and with ProSieben,” said Liberty Global’s Mike Fries during last Friday’s investor call.
Mike Fries to join TV Summit at ANGA COM 2013
Mike Fries, president and CEO,Liberty Global, will join the TV Summit of the international exhibition and congress ANGA COM.
Liberty strengthens Dutch position
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.
Fries: Cable learning from Netflix, but he has the content
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries says there are lessons to be learnt from over-the-top steamer Netflix, but made it clear cable would have the final say.
Strong start for Horizon
Liberty Global has sold over 50,000 Horizon TV subscriptions and had over 125,000 unique online users in the Netherlands since its launch in September.
Mike Fries to unveil Horizon gateway details
IBC 2011 – AMSTERDAM. During the closing keynote on Thursday, September 8, Mike Fries, president and CEO of Liberty Global, is expected to give details on the Horizon gateway that is due to roll out to UPC customers in The Netherlands and later across the operator’s European footprint. Ever since the original announcement about the […]