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Kabel Deutschland shares jump on Liberty Global acquisition report

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Shares in Kabel Deutschland (KDG) rose sharply Wednesday on reports that Liberty Global may be preparing a bid for the leading German cable operator. According… Read more

Kabel Deutschland challenging Tele Columbus ruling

Kabel Deutschland (KDG) is to challenge the German competition regulator’s decision to block its takeover of smaller German operator Tele Columbus. KDG has filed a… Read more

Vodafone reportedly puts KDG plan on ice

Vodafone has put on hold its plan to approach German cable operator Kabel Deutschland with an acquisition offer after news of the possible bid was… Read more

Vodafone to offer fixed line and TV services in new markets

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Vodafone aims to launch new services including pay TV and broadband, CEO Vittorio Colao has said at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. Speaking… Read more

Kabel Deutschland to accelerate €300 million investment plan

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German cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) is to pull forward network investment plans of €300 million to be spent over the next two years in… Read more

KDG abandons acquisition of Tele Columbus as Cartel Office rejects concessions

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The acquisition of Tele Columbus by Germany’s leading cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) has been blocked by the Federal Cartel Office, the Bundeskartellamt. The regulator… Read more

KDG survey reveals shift to internet viewing

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About 17% of Germans are using time-shifted TV, with a third of German 16-29 year-olds are increasingly viewing time-shifted internet TV services rather than viewing… Read more

KDG turns to Comarch for network and service management

German cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) has tapped OSS provider Comarch to optimise its network and service management processes. KDG will use Comarch network and… Read more

KDG restricts pubcaster availability in carriage fee dispute

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Kabel Deutschland (KDG) has restricted the availability of public broadcast channels from ARD and ZDF on its network to the legally required minimum as a… Read more

KDG passes one million HD sub mark

German cable operator KDG has passed the landmark of one million HD subscribers. The operator said it had added 600,000 new HD customers this year.… Read more