Dutch cablenet Ziggo has reported strong EBITDA growth, despite a summer low on marketing.
Brava 3D ceases Astra 3 transmissions
3D channel Brava 3D has ceased transmissions of its demo channel on the Astra 3 satellite (23.5 degrees East).
Fox enters Dutch rights market
Fox International Channels (FIC) has acquired a 51% stake in the Dutch football rights holder Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV (EMM) for an undisclosed fee.
Ziggo launches Ziggo music
Dutch cablenet Ziggo has launched its own streaming music service.
Ziggo shareholders launch IPO
Ziggo’s major shareholders Warburg Pincus and Cinven have sold 14.5% of the Dutch cablenet’s share capital.
KPN talks of market leading TV proposition
KPN has described its TV proposition as “market leading” after taking its share to 19% of the Dutch market.
Chello Zone inks Dutch Mediaset deals
Chello Zone has signed agreements with the Dutch telco KPN and cable operator Caiway to air the Italian language channel Mediaset Italia.
Ziggo reaches 80% digital penetration
Ziggo, Holland’s largest cable operator, has reported that the number of digital TV subscribers increased by 20,000 in the second quarter to 2.2 million, representing a penetration of almost 80%.
Eredivisie Live starts HD channel
The Dutch premium football channel Eredivisie Live will launch an HD version of its main channel Eredivisie Live 1 at the start of the new season.
Digital cable distribution for Dutch locals
In the past few weeks, Dutch cable operators have announced a number of distribution deals with local broadcasters. These were followed by a press release from the association of cable […]