Switzerland’s largest cable operator UPC Cablecom has reported the strongest growth in Q2 2015 at its mobile service.
UPC Cablecom completes analogue switch-off
Switzerland’s largest cable operator UPC Cablecom has completed the transition to digital television with the last analogue channel having been switched off in Ticino on July 7, 2015.
Swisscom faced with possible CHF143m fine
The Swiss Competition Commission (Weko) said Swisscom is misusing its dominant position by keeping coverage of the national football and ice hockey games exclusive to its own customers.
Teleclub HD launches at UPC Cablecom
The HD channels of Swiss pay-TV broadcaster Teleclub can now also be received on the cable network of UPC Cablecom throughout German-speaking Switzerland.
Swisscom TV 2.0: progress to date
Launched in April 2014, Swisscom TV 2.0 already has 550,000 customers and is gaining 40,000-50,000 a month, according to Peter Fregelius, head of entertainment devices at the Swiss telco.
UPC Cablecom offers 7 day replay and 500Mbps
Switzerland’s largest cable operator UPC Cablecom has commenced offering its customers the possibility to watch TV channels’ programmes up to seven days after their broadcast.
UPC Cablecom secures Sony Pictures VOD package
Switzerland’s largest cable operator UPC Cablecom has secured a movie and series package from Hollywood studio Sony Pictures Entertainment for its video-on-demand (VOD) service MyPrime.
Watch4 rolls out SVOD service in German-speaking Europe
Video-on-demand (VOD) provider Watch4 has launched a subscription-VOD service in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Unitymedia gains 80,000 new Horizon customers
Germany’s second-largest cable operator Unitymedia has recorded 80,000 new customers for its multimedia box Horizon in Q1 2015 – more than in any other quarter.
Internet drives Swiss cable growth
Switzerland’s cable operators continue to gain new customers through their internet access services, but can’t halt the loss of classic cable TV subscriptions caused by the strong competition with IPTV […]