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Swisscom's Bluewin TV adds 26k subscribers in 2Q09
Aug 11, 2009 – Swisscom (Swiss: SCMN) has released results for the first half of 2009. Bluewin TV customers more than doubled in number y-o-y, reaching 165,000 at the end of the quarter, partially thanks to ongoing expansion of VoD and exclusive sports content.
News categories: Swisscom, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, Switzerland

Hong Kong's i-CABLE adds 30k pay TV subscribers in 1H09
Aug 11, 2009 – i-CABLE Communications (Hong Kong:1097) has released its Interim Results Announcement for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Pay TV subscribers increased by 30,000 or 3% in the period to 947,000.
News categories: i-CABLE Communications, Cable TV, Hong Kong, Results, Subscribers

DISH Network adds 26,000 net subscribers in 2Q09
Aug 10, 2009 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. DISH added approximately 26,000 net subscribers during the period, ending the quarter with approximately 13.610 million subscribers.
News categories: DISH Network, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Mediacom adds 8k digital subscribers in 2Q09
Aug 7, 2009 – Mediacom Communications (Nasdaq: MCCC) has reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. During the quarter, the company added 8,000 digital customers to end with 658,000 customers - a 51.3% penetration of basic subscribers.
News categories: Mediacom Communications, Cable TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

TELUS TV adds 17k subscribers in 2Q09
Aug 7, 2009 – TELUS Corporation (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) has reported second quarter 2009 results. TELUS TV net additions were 17,000, an increase of 70% over the same period last year, due to enhanced broadband coverage and expanded marketing efforts.
News categories: TELUS, Canada, IPTV, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

Portugal's meo TV adds 59k subscribers in 2Q09
Aug 6, 2009 – Portugal Telecom (Lisbon: PTC; NYSE: PT) has announced its results for the first half ended 30 June 2009. 'meo' IPTV and satellite pay TV customers increased by 59 thousand in the second quarter to reach 443,000 at the end of June.
News categories: Portugal Telecom, IPTV, Mobile, Portugal, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

Magyar Telekom cable subscribers down 7k, satellite up 41k and IPTV up 7k in 2Q09
Aug 6, 2009 – Magyar Telekom (NYSE: MTA, BSE: MTEL, MTELEKOM HB) has reported results for the first half of 2009. The total number of TV customers was close to 546,000 by the end of June with growth mostly driven by the newly launched satellite TV service.
News categories: Magyar Telekom, T-Home, Cable TV, Hungary, IPTV, Macedonia, Montenegro, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

Charter Digital Video customers down 5,700 in 2Q09
Aug 6, 2009 – Charter Communications (Pink OTC: CHTRQ) has reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. Digital video customers declined by approximately 5,700 and basic video customers decreased by 73,300 during the second quarter.
News categories: Charter Communications, Cable TV, Results, Set Top Box, Subscribers, USA

SureWest Video RGUs down 900 in 2Q09
Aug 6, 2009 – SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) has announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Video RGUs increased 4% compared to 2008 reflective of the company's ability to offer high-speed data, HDTV, HD DVR and other enhanced services.
News categories: SureWest, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA