Thomson Chosen by UnitedGlobalCom -UGC- as One of the Set Top Box Providers for Accelerated Digital Rollout Jun 1, 2005
Sudhir Ispahani, Chief Technology Officer for UGC Europe, said: "We have chosen Thomson as strategic supplier. We plan to leverage their broad multi-media technical innovation and global deployment experience to meet our technical expectations, user requirements and cost-effective solutions. UPC Broadband is now actively rolling out its digital services platform in the Netherlands and launching new suites of digital and IP-based services that will focus on dynamic new services such as Video on... (CBS MarketWatch - Press Releases)
UGC Reports First Quarter 2005 Results May 10, 2005
"First Quarter 2005 ResultsOur consolidated operating subsidiaries in Europe include UPC Broadband -- our cable television and broadband division with operations in 13 countries, and chellomedia -- our media and programming division, which also includes our Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), Priority Telecom. In Latin America, our primary operation is VTR, our cable television and broadband provider in Chile. Please refer to the end of this press release for additional segment financial... (Yahoo Finance -- Broadcasting & Cable TV)
UPC debuts VOIP phone service in Hungary Sep 3, 2004
Hungary is the first country of the UGC Europe group, which is present in 11 European countries, to launch phone services, partly because its already existing fixed-line subsidiary Monortel is able to professionally support the project, Zuravle said. "After years of stagnation, Hungary saw a strengthening convergence between Internet, telephone and media services in the past two years," IT minister Kalman Kovacs said at the news conference. (Interfax, Hungary)
Digital cable faces familiar pitfalls in Europe May 12, 2004
HOME PAGE FOR THE WORLD'S BUSINESS LEADERS. 5/12/04 4:00:00 PM ET. (Forbes)
UGC Reports First Quarter 2004 Results May 10, 2004
(1) Including the "Company", "we, "us", "our", and similar terms. (2) Previously disclosed as Adjusted EBITDA. Please see pages 4 and 5 of this press release for a full explanation of Operating Cash Flow, more detail on Operating Cash Flow by company, and a reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Net Income (Loss). (3) Please see page 5 of this press release for an explanation of Free Cash Flow. Financial Highlights: Revenue The table below highlights Revenue by segment: 3 months 3 months... (PR Newswire)
WED Feb 11, 04, 7:07 AM Feb 11, 2004
UGC's significant and consolidated operating subsidiaries include UGC Europe, Inc. (UGC Europe) (Nasdaq: ), a leading pan-European broadband communications company; and VTR GlobalCom S.A. (VTR), the largest broadband communications provider in Chile; as well as several strategic ventures in video and broadband businesses around the world. Forward Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements which involve certain... (PR Newswire)
November 5, 2003 issue (dig110503.txt) Jan 22, 2004
STATE 8K ITEM NO. NAME OF ISSUER CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DATE COMMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3D SYSTEMS CORP DE X X 11/03/03 ABERCROMBIE CO /DE/ DE X 11/01/03 ABLE LABORATORIES INC DE X 11/04/03 ABN AMRO MORT CORP MULTI CLASS MORT P DE X X 11/01/03 ABN AMRO MORT CORP MULTI CLASS MORT P DE X X 11/01/03 ABN AMRO MORTGAGE CORP SERIES 2001-1 DE X X 11/01/03 ABN AMRO MORTGAGE CORP SERIES 2001-4 DE X X 11/01/03 ABN... (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission -- Digest)
October 29, 2003 issue (dig102903.txt) Jan 22, 2004
STATE 8K ITEM NO. NAME OF ISSUER CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DATE COMMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 800 CONTACTS INC DE X X 10/28/03 1ST STATE BANCORP INC VA X X 10/27/03 ABAXIS INC CA X 10/28/03 ABFC ASSET CORP DE X X 10/28/03 AGERE SYSTEMS INC DE X X 10/28/03 AIR PRODUCTS CALS INC /DE/ DE X X 10/28/03 ALARIS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC DE X 10/28/03 ALLIED CAPITAL CORP MD X X 10/28/03 ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES INC DE X X... (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission -- Digest)
November 17, 2003 issue (dig111703.txt) Jan 22, 2004
STATE 8K ITEM NO. NAME OF ISSUER CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DATE COMMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 99 CENT STUFF INC FL X X 11/14/03 ABLEAUCTIONS COM INC FL X X 11/14/03 ACCESSITY CORP NY X X 11/11/03 ACTRADE FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD DE X X 11/14/03 AEGIS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC DE X X 11/13/03 AEP INDUSTRIES INC DE X 11/14/03 AGL RESOURCES INC GA X X 09/23/03 AMEND ALBERTSONS INC /DE/ DE X 11/13/03 ALLSTATE... (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission -- Digest)
Liberty Media reacquires UnitedGlobalCom Jan 6, 2004
Liberty Media had both economic and voting control of UnitedGlobalCom until recently, when it issued 178 million shares to buy out the UGC Europe subsidiary. That made Liberty's economic stake slip below 50 percent, though it still had voting control (Billings Gazette, MT)
UGC to Present at Smith Barney Citigroup Conference Jan 5, 2004
DENVER, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. ("UGC" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: UCOMA), will make a presentation Monday, January 5, 2004 at 10:45 AM MST at the Smith Barney Citigroup Conference, at The Arizona Biltmore Resort n Phoenix, Arizona. A copy of UGC's presentation materials, and a link to the audio webcast of the presentation can be found on the Company's website at http://www (PRNewswire (press release)
UGC to Present at Credit Suisse First Boston Conference Dec 9, 2003
DENVER, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. ("UGC" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: UCOMA), will make a presentation Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at 2:20 PM EST at the CSFB Media om Conference, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. A copy of UGC's presentation materials, and a link to the audio webcast of the presentation can be found on the Company's website at http://www (PRNewswire (press release)
UnitedGlobalCom increase stock offering Nov 28, 2003
4 million broadband subscribers in 15 countries, mostly in Europe and Latin America. UnitedGlobalCom's European operations are held through UGC Europe Inc., a 67 percent owned, publicly traded subsidiary (Denver Business Journal, CO)
UGC Europe ends talk on Netherlands Nov 16, 2003
Pan-European cable-broadband outfit UGC Europe has abandoned its discussions with Vivendi Universal to acquire Canal Plus Netherlands. The talks were being carried out by its subsid UPC Facility (Daily Variety (subscription)
Liberty Media Corporation Provides Third Quarter Supplemental ... Nov 13, 2003
DCI - Discovery Networks International: Discovery Channels in Europe, Latin America, Asia, India, Germany, Italy/Africa and Kids-Latin America, Travel ture-Latin America, Health-Latin America, Discovery Home re UK, Showcase Europe, Travel ture Asia, Animal Planet-United Kingdom and Health Channel-United Kingdom. DCI - International Ventures: Consolidated BBC/DCI Joint Venture Networks (Animal Planet networks in Europe, Asia, Latin America, People + Arts Latin America and Spain) (PRNewswire (press release)
Riordan exits UPC post Nov 13, 2003
John Riordan, CEO of UPC Broadband, the biggest division of UGC Europe, announced his resignation from the company Thursday. WANT TO READ THE WHOLE STORY (Daily Variety (subscription)
UnitedGlobalCom posts profit on subscriber growth Nov 13, 2003
U.S. | EUROPE | ASIA. On Wednesday, UnitedGlobalCom said that it had raised its exchange offer for UGC Europe (nasdaq: UGCE - news - people) common stock to 10 (Forbes)
Web Cast Notification of UGC Europe's Third Quarter 2003 Results ... Nov 10, 2003
Web Cast Notification of UGC Europe's Third Quarter 2003 Results and Teleconference. AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Please be informed that UGC Europe, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGCE) will release its: Third quarter 2003 results on November 13th at 08 (PRNewswire (press release)
UnitedGlobalCom Extends Exchange Offer for UGC Europe Shares Nov 7, 2003
DENVER, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. ("United" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: UCOMA) announced today that it has extended the exchange offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary for all of the outstanding publicly held shares of UGC Europe, Inc. ("UGC Europe") (Nasdaq: UGCE) to remain open until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, November 14, 2003. The offer remains subject to the conditions included in the offer described in offering documents filed with the Securities and... (press release)
UnitedGlobalCom extends UGC Europe offer again Nov 7, 2003
U.S. | EUROPE | ASIA. NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - UnitedGlobalCom Inc. (nasdaq: UCOMA - news - people), a broadband communications provider, said on Friday it has again extended its offer to buy the outstanding shares of UGC Europe Inc. (nasdaq: UCOMA - news - people) that it does not own, until November 14 (Forbes)
UGC Europe spurns Liberty Media Oct 21, 2003
Liberty Media's effort to secure control of UGC Europe, the continent's largest cable operator, was dealt a setback after UGCE shareholders late Monday rejected an offer to take the group private and fully consolidate it within Liberty's other international cable holding, UnitedGlobalCom. WANT TO READ THE WHOLE STORY (Daily Variety (subscription)
UGC Europe's Special Committee Recommends That the Stockholders ... Oct 20, 2003
UGC Europe's Special Committee Recommends That the Stockholders Reject UnitedGlobalCom's Exchange Offer. DENVER, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UGC Europe, Inc. ("UGC Europe" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: UGCE) announced today that, after careful consideration, including a thorough review with independent financial and legal advisors, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of UGC Europe has determined that UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.'s ("UnitedGlobalCom") (Nasdaq: UCOMA) offer to exchange 9... (press release)
Deals of the day - - mergers and acquisitions Oct 6, 2003
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported in Europe and the United States by 0835 GMT on Monday. UnitedGlobalCom Inc. (nasdaq: UCOMA - news - people) said it offered to buy the outstanding shares of its subsidiary UGC Europe Inc. (nasdaq: UCOMA - news - people) that it does not already own (Forbes)
UnitedGlobal offers to buy rest of UGC Europe Oct 5, 2003
NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - UnitedGlobalCom Inc. (nasdaq: UCOMA - news - people) said on Monday it offered to buy the outstanding shares of its subsidiary UGC Europe Inc. (nasdaq: UCOMA - news - people) that it does not already own. 8 percent of UGC Europe, said UGC shareholders would receive nine shares of United's class A stock in exchange for each UGC share (Forbes)
