Pressure from low priced DTH and IPTV services in its Central European markets dragged on Liberty’s UPC cable net results for Q1 with the loss of 57,000 video subscribers.
Nonetheless other measures were strong with total RGU bas up 7 per cent or 1.6m since March last year, 348,000 RGUs were added in the quarter, 302,000 of them from existing subs. Although there are major variations across the various territories, average ARPU was across UPC Broadband was E22.8 compared to E21.3 a year ago..............................................more

Virgin arrests churn, Sky back?

UK’s Virgin Media added 4,900 net new customers for its services in the first quarter and said better customer retention and stabilising revenue per customer left it positioned for growth.
"Our first-quarter results represent another solid operational performance. In particular, churn continued to decline, reflecting the emphasis that we have placed on this area," commented Chief Executive Neil Berkett. "Our results demonstrate that our customers are continuing to respond positively to our compelling consumer propositions. We remain focused on leading in next-generation broadband and redefining the TV experience through on-demand."..............................................more