Although the planned merger combining Virgin Media and O2 is still subject to approval by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK, Liberty Global and Telefónica have announced their intention to appoint Lutz Schüler as Chief Executive Officer and Patricia Cobian as Chief Financial Officer of the proposed 50-50 joint venture. Schüler joined […]
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries has revealed during an analyst call that pursuing mobile deals in Europe was “high on our list” of priorities. Liberty already has about one million cable and 120,000 mobile subscribers in Ireland through its Virgin Media unit. In Poland, its UPC Poland operation has about 3.3 million video, internet and […]
Liberty Global has announced Full Year financial results. Revenue increased 3.8 per cent on a reported basis and decreased 1.5 pr cent on a rebased basis to $11.9 billion (€9.7bn). Q4 revenue increased 14.9 per cent on a reported basis and decreased 0.5 per cent on a rebased basis to $3.4 billion. CEO Mike Fries […]
Sunrise UPC has announces its new executive leadership team, which it says “combines the best talent from both companies with the goal of stability and strategic clarity”. The full Sunrise UPC Executive Committee comprises of: André Krause, CEO Severina Pascu, Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer Jany Fruytier, Chief Financial Officer Elmar Grasser, Chief Technical […]
Liberty Global has announced the appointment of two senior executives to lead its newly-combined Swiss operations following the closing of its acquisition of Sunrise Communications. Effective immediately, André Krause is Chief Executive Officer of the combined Sunrise UPC business. He joins Liberty Global’s executive team, reporting to CEO Mike Fries. Krause is currently the CEO […]
Liberty Global has published its Q3 2020 financial results showing customer growth and improved free cash flow. CEO Mike Fries commented: “As the Covid-19 pandemic has altered the way we all work and live, our fibre-rich networks continue to deliver seamless connectivity that has never been more crucial. During the quarter we continued to see […]
With the start of SCTE•ISBE Cable-Tec Expo Virtual Experience less than a month away, an international cast of cable MSOs and organisations has put forth sponsorship dollars to ensure the all-digital event reaches the widest possible audience. Liberty Global in Europe, Midco in the United States, Millicom in Latin America, and Rogers and Shaw in […]
Liberty Global has published its Q2 2020 financial results. CEO Mike Fries commented: “Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to effectively navigate through these unprecedented times. Our core focus will always be on ensuring the health and safety of our employees, while delivering an unparalleled connectivity experience for our customers. On that […]
Liberty Global has confirmed the launch of gigabit broadband services from its Virgin Media quadplay operation to almost 1 million homes in the UK cities of Glasgow, Leeds and Bradford. Following the addition of the cities and their surrounding areas to Liberty Global’s gigabit capable footprint, a total of more than 12 million homes across […]