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Hastings and Fries remain ‘best of frenemies’

September 19, 2014 11.16 Europe/London By Robert Briel, CTAM EuroSummit, Copenhagen

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.

Filed Under: CTAM EuroSummit, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Copenhagen, CTAM EuroSummit'14, Liberty Global, Mike Fries, Netflix, Reed Hastings Edited: 22 September 2014 12:02

CTAM Europe unveils EuroSummit’14 programme

August 7, 2014 13.33 Europe/London By Robert Briel

CTAM Europe has unveiled the full EuroSummit’14 program me. The event will be held in Copenhagen on September 18 and 19.

Filed Under: CTAM EuroSummit, Newsline Tagged With: CTAM Europe, EuroSummit’14, Mike Fries Edited: 27 August 2014 08:31

Fries confident on German broadcaster deals

August 7, 2013 09.37 Europe/London By Robert Briel

“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.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Belgium, Germany, Liberty Global, Mike Fries, Telenet, The Netherlands, Ziggo Edited: 7 August 2013 10:13

Mike Fries to join TV Summit at ANGA COM 2013

May 23, 2013 08.37 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Mike Fries, president and CEO,Liberty Global, will join the TV Summit of the international exhibition and congress ANGA COM.

Filed Under: ANGA COM, Newsline Tagged With: ANGA COM 2013, Cologne, Germany, LGI, Liberty Global, Mike Fries Edited: 3 June 2013 15:35

Liberty strengthens Dutch position

May 8, 2013 09.16 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

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.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice Tagged With: Liberty Global, Mike Fries, Netherlands, UPC, Ziggo Edited: 9 May 2013 09:13

Fries: Cable learning from Netflix, but he has the content

January 25, 2013 11.39 Europe/London By Julian Clover

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.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Top Story Tagged With: Horizon, Liberty Global, Mike Fries, Netflix, TiVo, UPC Edited: 28 January 2013 11:39

Strong start for Horizon

November 5, 2012 09.57 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

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.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Horizon, Liberty Global, Mike Fries, UPC Edited: 6 November 2012 09:22

Mike Fries to unveil Horizon gateway details

September 7, 2011 10.48 Europe/London By Julian Clover

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 […]

Filed Under: Cable, Connected TV, Hybrid, Newsline, Tech, Top Story Tagged With: Horizon, Liberty Global, Mike Fries, UPV Edited: 12 June 2012 11:27

Cable doesn’t need mobile for TV everywhere

February 15, 2011 12.24 Europe/London By Julian Clover

CABLE CONGRESS 2011 – LUCERNE. Europe’s cable networks see no need for major investment in mobile networks. Speaking at the opening View from the Top session Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries said it was a difficult time to be a mobile operator, particularly when you studied the margins and the capital requirements needed to stay […]

Filed Under: Cable, Newsline Tagged With: Cable Congress, Liberty Global, Mike Fries, ONO, UPC, Ziggo Edited: 8 May 2011 14:07

Fries says jury out on Comcast deal

February 15, 2011 12.02 Europe/London By Julian Clover

CABLE CONGRESS 2011 – LUCERNE. Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries says there is no need for Chellomedia to emulate the kind of deal struck by Comcast in the United States.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Cable Congress, Chellomedia, Mike Fries Edited: 15 February 2011 12:02

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