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Morgan Stanley funds completes Tele Columbus takeover offer

April 14, 2021 15.17 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners can complete its takeover offer of Germany’s second largest cable operator Tele Columbus.

Filed Under: Cable, Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Daniel Ritz, Kublai, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Tele Columbus, United Internet Edited: 15 April 2021 13:16

Morgan Stanley funds wants to take over Tele Columbus

December 21, 2020 09.50 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

An infrastructure fund of the US investment bank Morgan Stanley wants to acquire the majority stake in Germany’s second largest cable operator Tele Columbus.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: acquisition, capital increase, Kublai, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Rocket Internet, Tele Columbus, United Internet Edited: 22 December 2020 12:08

1&1 launches digital TV service with Zattoo and ABOX42 [UPDATE]

December 29, 2017 23.31 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German DSL provider 1&1 has set up a digital TV platform in collaboration with B2B service providers Zattoo and ABOX42.

Filed Under: Distribution, Editor's Choice, HDTV, IPTV, Multiscreen, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, OTT, Platforms, Set-Top Boxes, Top Story, TV Tagged With: 1&1, 1&1 Digital-TV, Abox42, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Deutsche Telekom, Entertain, M30, United Internet, Zattoo Edited: 6 January 2018 21:54

Tele Columbus on growth course

March 21, 2016 08.46 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Germany’s third-largest cable operator Tele Columbus reports strong growth following its acquisitions of Primacom and Pepcom which have been included in the corporate figures since August 1 and December 1, 2015 respectively.

Filed Under: Cable, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: customers, internet, Pepcom, PrimaCom, Tele Columbus, telephony, United Internet Edited: 21 March 2016 08:46

German cartel office approves Tele Columbus/United Internet deal

March 9, 2016 10.39 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The federal German anti-trust authority Bundeskartellamt has given the green light to internet service provider United Internet to acquire further shares in cable operator Tele Columbus, a cartel office spokesman confirmed to Broadband TV News.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Regulation, Top Story Tagged With: Bundeskartellamt, Tele Columbus, United Internet Edited: 10 March 2016 11:20

Ex-Tele Columbus head: German cable consolidation to continue

February 18, 2016 08.18 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The recent acquisition of a major stake in Tele Columbus by United Internet is likely to be followed by further strategic moves in Germany’s vibrant cable market, expects Dietmar Schickel, former long-time managing director of cable operator Tele Columbus.

Filed Under: Cable, Finance, People, Platforms, Top Story Tagged With: Bundeskartellamt, Dietmar Schickel, Liberty Global, Tele Columbus, United Internet, Unitymedia, Vodafone Edited: 18 February 2016 09:03

United Internet takes major stake in Tele Columbus

February 10, 2016 21.44 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German internet service provider United Internet has – through its subsidiary United Internet Ventures – secured a share package of around 15.31% in cable operator Tele Columbus.

Filed Under: Cable, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: 1&1, shareholding, Tele Columbus, United Internet Edited: 10 February 2016 21:44

Germany’s 1&1 adds Sky to IPTV platform

September 22, 2015 20.51 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German internet service provider 1&1 has commenced giving the customers of its IPTV platform 1&1 Digital-TV the possibility to subscribe to the pay-TV packages of Sky Deutschland following a distribution deal signed between both companies.

Filed Under: Distribution, IPTV, Platforms, Top Story Tagged With: 1&1, IPTV, Sky Deutschland, United Internet Edited: 23 September 2015 11:27

United Internet plans acquisitions in Germany

October 8, 2014 08.50 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Ralph Dommermuth, CEO of German telecommunications company United Internet, wants to further expand its broadband network in Germany following the recent takeover of Versatel.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: Broadband, Germany, Ralph Dommermuth, United Internet, Versatel Edited: 8 October 2014 08:50

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