Telecommunications, Media and Technology sector investor Zegona, the largest shareholder in Spanish multiplay operator Euskaltel, has announced that investment management firm Aberforth Partners has joined its other leading global investors with a shareholding of over 6 per cent. “We are delighted that Aberforth has become one of Zegona’s top 10 shareholders,” declared Eamonn O’Hare, Chairman […]
A major pan-European review of media stocks going into 2020 from investment bank Exane/BNPP gives high marks for Europe’s two major satellite operators SES and Eutelsat, saying that it sees a positive risk reward heading into the C-Band resolution at both SES and Eutelsat. Elsewhere in Media the bank says it remains cautious on European […]
Verizon has a new offer to take on the cable industry in the US with its Fios broadband and TV services. The ‘Mix & Match on Fios’ offer enables customers to make their own package from three internet plans and several TV options and promises no annual contracts or extra fees. The new offer is […]
Homes and businesses up and down the UK are set to benefit from much faster and more reliable fibre broadband, under major proposals set out by comms regulator Ofcom. As demand for Internet data accelerates, the UK’s infrastructure needs to be upgraded. Full-fibre broadband connections can deliver much faster speeds than copper – up to […]
Customers of Portuguese cable TV operator Nowo can now access services without the need for a proprietary set-top box. Thanks to the Nowo TV app, it is now possible to watch live TV channels via smartphones, TV sets and Android boxes, as well as on PCs, iPhones and iPads. Automatic recordings of the last 7 […]
In a move designed to help global and regional streaming services create next generation user experiences and bridge OTT and broadcast content for seamless viewing, Gracenote, a Nielsen company, is leveraging its expertise powering linear broadcast Electronic Programme Guides (EPGs) to help on-demand video streaming services, Smart TV makers and traditional cable and satellite operators […]
CSG and Comcast have announced a five-year extension to their long-term partnership, continuing with CSG as the provider of billing services for Comcast’s residential broadband, video, home, and voice customers in the US. Under this extended agreement, CSG will continue to provide billing and customer care support for Comcast’s residential customers. “We are pleased with […]
Liberty Global has confirmed that it has terminated discussions regarding the combination of UPC Switzerland and Sunrise Communications, and that a turnaround plan is on track. “We wish Sunrise well but we are moving on,” confirmed Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global. “Despite our willingness to show significant flexibility on terms, it’s clear to us […]
Customer affinity toward traditional communications and media companies is closing the gap with that for big tech and digital companies, according to a new report from professional services company Accenture. For its 2019 Global Keep Me Index: Are you a keeper? report Accenture, surveyed nearly 24,000 consumers in 18 countries on their likeliness to stay […]
Altice Europe, the debt-ridden cable company, has announced that SFR FTTH, alongside its consortium of financial investors (led by OMERS Infrastructure and including Allianz Capital Partners and AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets), has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Cube Infrastructure Fund and Partners Group (acting on behalf of its clients) regarding the acquisition […]