Liberty Global plans the first DOCSIS 3.1 implementations on the cable networks across its European footprint in 2017, CEO Mike Fries told Broadband TV News at the company’s Technology Summit 2016 in Amsterdam.
Liberty Global signs global Netflix deal
WATCH VIDEO. Liberty Global has signed an agreement with Netflix that integrates the app into devices in more than 30 countries.
Liberty Global: More European expansion could come
Liberty Global can see more expansion coming in Europe, but the company won’t pursue growth for growth’s sake, says chief Mike Fries.
Liberty Global to buy Cable & Wireless in $5.3bn deal
Liberty Global will acquire Caribbean cable operator Cable & Wireless Communications in a cash and stock deal valued at $5.3 billion.
Mike Fries: “Amount of money on linear channel carriage will decline”
The amount of money Liberty Global spend on linear channel carriage will decline and shift to online rights, digital rights, On Demand rights, and SVOD rights.
Mike Fries not pleased about Ziggo
Liberty Global is finding the Netherlands a tough and highly competitive market with incumbent telco KPN making life difficult for the new Ziggo.
Mike Fries: We got to thank Netflix
“We have Netflix to thank,” said Liberty Global’s Mike Fries during Round One of the traditional ‘elephants round’ at this year’s ANGA COM.
Mike Fries ‘confident’ to receive Ziggo approval
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.