Despite the downsized capital increase, Sunrise’s largest shareholder Freenet continues to reject the acquisition of UPC Switzerland from Liberty Global.
Sunrise reduces capital increase for UPC acquisition
Faced with strong resistance by its main shareholder, Swiss telecommunications provider Sunrise is giving in and reducing its capital increase for the planned takeover of cable operator UPC Switzerland.
Swiss competition authority approves acquisition of UPC
After an in-depth examination, Swiss competition commission WEKO has decided to raise no objections against the acquisition of Liberty Global subsidiary UPC Switzerland by Sunrise and has approved the transaction.
Swiss competition authority could demand open access from UPC in Sunrise merger
Switzerland’s competition commission Weko could approve the takeover of cable operator UPC by telecommunications company Sunrise, but only under conditions.
Liberty Global stays committed to UPC/Sunrise deal
Liberty Global remains committed to selling its Swiss cable subsidiary UPC to local telco Sunrise under the agreed terms.
Freenet opposes UPC acquisition by Sunrise
German media company Freenet, a major shareholder in Sunrise, will vote against the Swiss telco’s proposed takeover of cable operator UPC Switzerland, arguing that the price was too high and […]
Liberty Global’s Swiss cable deal faces in-depth investigation
Swiss competition authority WEKO will examine the planned takeover of Liberty Global’s cable subsidiary UPC by telecommunications company Sunrise in greater detail.
Insight TV first 4K HDR channel on Sunrise’s TV neo OTT app
Insight TV will be the first 4K UHD HDR channel to launch on Sunrise’s new TV neo max OTT app.
Sunrise launches Apple TV app with operator login from Stoneroos
As part of the launch of Sunrise TV neo, Stoneroos has announced the tvOS application with Single Sign-on operator login.
Sunrise launches OTT TV service with 4K
Swiss network operator Sunrise has launched a multiscreen TV platform as an OTT service, offered as an app for Apple TV, smartphones and tablets (iOS/Android) as well as via the […]