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Ziggo
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Liberty moves to delist Ziggo after gaining 95% of shares
Liberty Global has secured control of 95.6% of Dutch operator Ziggo’s shares and is initiating…
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Liberty Global forecasts big benefits from Ziggo acquisition
Liberty Global could realise greater synergies than previously forecast from its acquisition of leading Dutch…
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Liberty confirms completion of Ziggo takeover
Liberty Global has completed its tender offer for Dutch cable operator Ziggo and will own…
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Ziggo suffers digital pay TV declines
Ziggo’s digital pay TV revenues were down 1.4% in Q3 due to a decline in…
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EC clears way for Liberty Global acquisition of Ziggo
The European Commission has cleared Liberty Global’s acquisition of leading Dutch cable operator Ziggo, clearing…
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Liberty Global extends offer deadline for Ziggo takeover
Liberty Global has extended the shareholder acceptance period for its planned takeover of the Dutch…
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Liberty Global reportedly close to securing Ziggo green light
Liberty Global is on the brink of securing a green light from the European Commission…
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European Commission resumes Liberty Global review
The European Commission has reportedly resumed its review of Liberty Global’s planned takeover of Dutch…
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EC puts Ziggo probe on hold
The European Commission has paused its review of Liberty Global’s acquisition of Dutch cabler Ziggo…
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Liberty Global reportedly ready to sacrifice Film 1 to seal Ziggo deal
Liberty Global has reportedly offered to sell its Film 1 premium channel and open its…
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Ziggo CTO Paul Hendriks to step down
Ziggo’s chief technology officer Paul Hendriks is due to step down on September 1, after…
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Ziggo recommends Liberty Global offer, Coopmans to be new CEO
The board of Dutch cable leader Ziggo has recommended a €35.74 per share offer by…
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Europe rejects Dutch regulation request over Liberty-Ziggo deal
The European Commission has rejected a request by the Dutch competition authority (ACM) to review…
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Ziggo enlists Ooyala and Basefarm for refreshed website
Dutch cable operator Ziggo is partnering with Ooyala and Basefarm, which will power multiscreen video…
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Cloud-based DVR remains challenging in Europe, say operators
Cloud-based DVR services remain problematic for operators due to restrictions on the use of content…
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European Commission launches ‘in-depth’ Liberty-Ziggo investigation
The European Commission has opened an “in-depth investigation” into Liberty Global’s planned buyout of Ziggo…
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Liberty adds 250,000 Horizon and TiVo customers
Liberty Global added more than 250,000 next-generation Horizon TV and TiVo customers in Q1, in…
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Ziggo takes pay TV hit
Dutch cable operator Ziggo reported a 4.3% year-on-year decline in pay TV revenue in the…
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Ziggo ups broadband speeds
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has increased the speed of its internet offerings, raising the speed…
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Liberty-Ziggo deal to be reviewed by EU regulator
European antitrust watchdog the European Commission will reportedly review Liberty Global’s agreed takeover of Dutch…
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Sullivan, Sapan and Hollinger top DTVE Euro 50 Awards 2014
Sky Deutschland CEO Brian Sullivan, AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan and Discovery Networks International CEO…
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Ziggo targets bigger WiFi push
Dutch cable operator Ziggo said that it aims to launch more WiFi hotspots in a…
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Cable Europe names annual award winners
Cable Europe awarded its 2013 Fellow award to Emma Svalin Sahlman, head of product, TV…
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Liberty Global and Ziggo making good progress on takeover
Liberty Global and Ziggo are “making good progress” on preparations for the takeover by the…
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Ziggo replaces chief commercial officer
Ziggo’s chief commercial officer Marcel Nijhoff is due to step down on March 1, with…
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Liberty Global’s next-generation video subscriber numbers reach 2.5 million
Liberty Global reported a next-generation video user base of 2.5 million, after a “watershed year”…
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Liberty agrees Ziggo takeover
Liberty Global has agreed to buy Ziggo, in a deal that values the Dutch cable…
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Ziggo says Liberty talks “progressing,” announces solid Q4 results
Dutch cable operator Ziggo said discussions about a takeover by Liberty Global were “on-going and…
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Liberty close to Ziggo deal
Liberty Global is reportedly close to finalising a takeover deal for Dutch cable operator Ziggo,…
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Ziggo back in takeover talks with Liberty Global
Dutch cable operator Ziggo confirmed that it is back in talks with Liberty Global, after rejecting…