Unitymedia is the largest cable television operator in the German federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, which are among the most prosperous and densely populated regions in Germany and Europe. The cable footprint, passing approximately 8.8 million homes, covers ten of the twenty largest cities in Germany, including Cologne, Dusseldorf, and Frankfurt. Its networks are 92% upgraded to two-way capability.
Unitymedia provides analog and digital video services. The analog TV package includes up to 36 television channels and 34 radio channels. The basic digital TV package includes up to 72 television channels and 65 radio channels which can be complemented by an additional 73 pay channels bundled in 4 special interest packages and another 50 international channels in 12 languages. Unitymedia’s digital services include premium and HD programming, DVR time-shifting capability and on demand services.
1 Represents activity of Unitymedia’s broadband communications operations from the January 28, 2010 acquisition date through March 31, 2010.
2 Digital penetration: Digital penetration is calculated by dividing our digital cable subscribers by the sum of our analog cable and digital cable subscribers. As of period end.
3 Internet penetration: Internet penetration is calculated by dividing our internet subscribers by internet homes serviceable. As of period end.
4 Voice penetration: Voice penetration is calculated by dividing our voice subscribers by the voice homes serviceable. As of period end.
Information is presented as of March 31, 2010, unless otherwise stated.