UPC Netherlands’ digital growth slows down
August 2, 2013 11.32 Europe/London By Robert Briel
upc_homes-passed_total_digital_q2_2013Digital growth at UPC Netherlands is slowing down, while the penetration number of homes passed drops down below 60%.
During Q2, 2913 UPC added just 4,700 new digital customers bringing the total to 1,094,000. Penetration of homes passed continues to slide down reaching 59.1% on June 30, 2013. This compares unfavourably with Ziggo, who reported a 66.6% penatration at the end of Q2.
The total number of homes taking TV from UPC has dropped 24,800 to a total of 1,672,100. Digital penetration of all UPC homes has increased to 65.4%.
Ziggo also reported that take-up of its digital TV product is slowing down with around 5,000 additions during the second quarter of the year.
August 2, 2013 11.32 Europe/London By Robert Briel
upc_homes-passed_total_digital_q2_2013Digital growth at UPC Netherlands is slowing down, while the penetration number of homes passed drops down below 60%.
During Q2, 2913 UPC added just 4,700 new digital customers bringing the total to 1,094,000. Penetration of homes passed continues to slide down reaching 59.1% on June 30, 2013. This compares unfavourably with Ziggo, who reported a 66.6% penatration at the end of Q2.
The total number of homes taking TV from UPC has dropped 24,800 to a total of 1,672,100. Digital penetration of all UPC homes has increased to 65.4%.
Ziggo also reported that take-up of its digital TV product is slowing down with around 5,000 additions during the second quarter of the year.