The great German cable TV sale

From: Telecommunications | Date: July 1, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

Under pressure from the EC to relinquish its dominance of the local loop, Deutsche Telekom has opted to sell off stakes in its cable TV networks. But who stands to gain?

DeutscheTelekom is in the process of selling off majority stakes in its nine regional German cable TV businesses to outside investors. The move came after a drawn out battle with the European Commission (EC), which objected to the German carrier's dominant position in access infrastructure in Germany. Rather than face an EC enquiry into its position, Telekom - after dragging its feet for over a year - has finally begun ...

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