Although KPN saw its market share grow in 2015, Ziggo, including UPC, ended the year as undisputed leader in the Dutch TV market.
Warburg, Apollo: final bids for T-Mobile Netherlands
Deutsche Telekom has narrowed the bidders for its T-Mobile Netherlands division to US private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Apollo, reports Reuters.
Stingray’s Brava buys Cultuur 7
Stingray Digital Group’s Netherlands-based, pan-European cultural channel Brava has acquired the Flemish TV channel Cultuur 7 for an undisclosed fee.
Sport1 wins La Liga rights
Liberty Global’s Dutch premium TV channel Sport1 has again acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to La Liga.
Ukraine Today widens reach
Ukraine Today is now available in the Netherlands and Belgium, having launched in both countries earlier this month.
IPTV boosts KPN’s performance
KPN gained an additional 77,000 IPTV subscribers in the first quarter, while its broadband customer total grew by 35,000.
European debut for BBC First
The new premium drama channel BBC First will make its European debut in the Netherlands on May 16.
Dutch viewers favour live TV over OTT
OTT services have yet to make their presence fully felt in the Netherlands, with almost 60% of viewers indicating they have no intention to switch to them from their traditional […]
KPN upbeat on TV and broadband
KPN’s IPTV net additions remained strong in the third quarter, while its broadband business saw a return to growth.
EC approves Liberty Ziggo offer
Liberty Global has obtained regulatory clearance from the European Commission for its recommended public offer for Ziggo.