Denver, Colorado – Liberty Global plc (Liberty Global) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) announced plans to build on its commitment to the Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs by expanding its support for CoderDojo, the global community of free coding clubs for kids. The Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs is a multi-stakeholder partnership that was launched by the European Commission to boost digital skills and job creation through education and training opportunities, creating a pipeline of … [Read more...] about Liberty Global supports EU Code Week
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Prime Entertainment Group secures format deals
Prior to MIPCOM market, Prime Entertainment Group has sealed a range of deals with Dutch TV broadcasters on various content from its growing catalogue of high profile HD programming. After 2 successful deals in 2013 and earlier in 2014, LIBERTY GLOBAL’s movie channel FILM 1 has renewed the license for the weekly entertainment series Hollywood News Feed (52x15’). Another package deal was signed with a long time client CLT-UFA S.A. Dutch Broadcasting. This time the network has … [Read more...] about Prime Entertainment Group secures format deals
Liberty Global announces two new appointments
Vienna/Zurich – Liberty Global announced on July 29 organisational changes to its operations in Austria and Switzerland. As of August 1, Eric Tveter, currently Managing Director of upc cablecom, has been appointed CEO of the newly created Swiss and Austrian region of Liberty Global, based in Zurich. Effective the same date, Thomas Hintze, currently Managing Director of UPC Austria, has been appointed chairman of UPC Austria and senior advisor reporting to Tveter. In recent years, … [Read more...] about Liberty Global announces two new appointments
Liberty Global acquires ITV shares
Denver, Colorado – Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) announced on July 17 that it has acquired 259.8 million shares in ITV plc (“ITV”) from British Sky Broadcasting Group plc for total consideration of approximately GBP 481 million. As a result of this investment, Liberty Global will own approximately 6.4% of ITV. Mike Fries, Liberty Global’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “This … [Read more...] about Liberty Global acquires ITV shares
Liberty Global appoints new MD of UPC Poland
Amsterdam/Warsaw – Liberty Global announced on June that Ramiro Lafarga Brollo, currently CEO of O2 Slovakia, part of the Telefonica group, will be appointed as Managing Director of UPC Poland as per July 1. In this role, he will assume all day to day operating responsibilities of UPC Poland, following the retirement of Simon Boyd in late 2013. As CEO of mobile operator O2 Slovakia, Lafarga Brollo has had overall responsibility for the activities of O2 in the Slovak Republic since … [Read more...] about Liberty Global appoints new MD of UPC Poland
Discovery Communications and Liberty Global to acquire All3Media
London – Discovery Communications and Liberty Global announced on May 8 an agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture to acquire All3Media, an international producer and distributor of award-winning TV programming, from its founders and the Permira funds. All3Media, the largest independent production group in the U.K. with headquarters in London, has a strong presence in the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand, and has 26 creative centres in the world’s largest TV … [Read more...] about Discovery Communications and Liberty Global to acquire All3Media
