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Cellcom and Bezeq both in talks to buy Golan

Telco Cellcom Israel is in talks to acquire Golan Telecom, the operator has confirmed. On February 16, the company issued a statement which said: “Cellcom Israel Ltd. announced today that it is in negotiations with Golan Telecom Ltd.’s, or Golan Telecom, shareholders, in regards to possible purchase of their holdings in Golan Telecom. The Company […]

Altice Europe turns in better-than-expected Q3

Altice Europe has turned in better than expected results for the third quarter, with revenue up by 6.9% and adjusted EBITDA rising by 8.8% on the back of an improved performance at Altice France.  Altice France grew its residential base by 41,000 customers, with its fibre customer base increasing by 59,000 taking fibre penetration to […]

Altice Europe reportedly mulling sale of Israel operation

Altice Europe is mulling a possible sale of its operation in Israel, HOT, according to Reuters, citing unnamed sources. According to Reuters, the telco has hired Morgan Stanley to study different options for the Israeli asset, with Altice boss Patrick Drahi’s needing to secure funds for the rollout of 5G in France. Morgan Stanley has […]

Israeli internet video services could face same rules as pay TV

Internet video services such as local online providers Partner Communications and Cellcom could soon be subject to tougher rules and obligations if proposed new rules are approved by Israel’s parliament. According to local reports, the country’s Cable and Satellite Council in conjunction with the country’s justice and finance ministries has been working on a draft […]

Altice bounces back with subscriber gains

Altice France bounced back in operational terms in Q1, growing its base for the first time since Altice took control of SFR. The group added 71,000 net new customers compared with a loss of 35,000 for the same quarter last year. Altice France added 96,000 new fibre customers, boosted by higher additions and much reduced […]

Altice moves to ease debt burden

Cable and telecoms group Altice has secured two loans from amounting to just over US$3.8 billion to refinance its existing debt. The company, which owns SFR in France as well as asset including Portugal Telecom, US cable operators Cablevision and Suddenlink and Hot in Israel, said it had successfully priced a US$2.5 billion eight year […]

SFR hits Altice results but US turns in strong performance

Altice Group second quarter financials were pulled down by continued subscriber, revenue and earnings losses at French unit SFR, despite a solid performance elsewhere, including its new US acquisitions. Total French revenues fell by 4.3% year-on-year to €2.781 billion, which included revenues from its new content and media assets. Adjusted EBITDA, like revenue, was hit […]

SFR unveils plans for extensive raft of TV services

Altice-owned SFR has confirmed plans to launch new TV services following the news that owner Altice is to fold all its media assets into the telecom operator, with SFR acquiring Altice’s 49% stake in NextRadioTV, the group founded by Alan Weill, now head of Altice’s media arm. SFR has announced plans to launch five new […]

Israel’s Hot, Yes and Cellcom all snap up Better Call Saul

A trio of Israeli pay TV platforms have acquired Better Call Saul in an “unprecedented” deal that sees them all launch the AMC show simultaneously, DTVE’s sister title TBI understands. Hot, Yes and Cellcom have all acquired the show from distributor Sony Pictures Television, and will launch it simultaneously on their channels tomorrow in primetime. […]

MTV expands Israeli offering on HOT

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has expanded its MTV youth and music portfolio in Israel, splitting its existing 24-hour Hebrew-language service into two separate channels – MTV and MTV Music. Available exclusively on Israeli cable platform HOT, MTV will focus on general entertainment content including dramas, documentaries and game shows, while MTV Music will offer local music videos and long-form music content […]

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