Netherlands
Pathé Thuis chooses Xstream Widevine implementation
Dutch online video-on-demand service Pathé Thuis has chosen Widevine implementation partner Xstream to provide Widevine DRM for its iOS and Android content delivery. Pathé Thuis… Read more
Netflix reportedly eyeing Netherlands, France, Belgium
Netflix is reportedly looking at the Netherlands, France and Belgium as new European launch markets, according to local reports. Belgian communications news site Bloovi reported… Read more
Liberty subs grow, on track for Virgin Media deal completion
Liberty Global reported higher subscriber numbers and revenues in the first quarter and said it was on-track to complete its Virgin Media buyout and continue… Read more
Liberty increases Ziggo stake
Liberty Global has increased its stake in Dutch cable operator Ziggo from 12.65% to 15% according to Dow Jones’ newswires. The increase, revealed in a… Read more
Strong IPTV growth pushes KPN to number two
KPN now claims to be the second largest Dutch TV distributor with a 24% market share. The telco reported 116,000 IPTV additions during the quarter… Read more
Ziggo to focus on customer retention after tough quarter
Dutch cable operator Ziggo plans to launch new customer retention programmes in the second quarter after suffering continued high churn in a competitive market in… Read more
Kids VOD service Kymba goes live
A new video-on-demand service for children, called Kymba, has launched in partnership with German broadcaster and distributor Your Family Entertainment (YFE). The site is live… Read more
Liberty’s Ziggo move could impact credit rating of both
Liberty Global’s acquisition of a 12.65% stake in fellow Dutch cable operator Ziggo could have a negative impact on the creditworthiness of both companies, according… Read more





